Clear policies

Kansas State University must have a fair and prompt sexual assault and violence reporting process. Everyone involved in a conduct review must be treated with care, concern and dignity.

The Culture of Respect's clear policies pillar groups goals into five areas:

• Misconduct.
• Investigations.
• Adjudication.
• Sanctions.
• Other policies.

Following our self-assessment, K-State's goals for clear policies are:

• Clarify the Title IX investigative and reporting process.
  Lead: Justin Frederick
• Develop a university amnesty policy and add to policy and procedure manual chapter 3010.
  Lead: Justin Frederick and Andy Thompson
• Explore best practices for informal resolution and determine whether to eliminate the use of mediation and arbitration in adjudication.
  Lead: Justin Frederick
• Improve advisor/support person guidelines for Title IX hearing process.
  Lead: Justin Frederick