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Committee approves measure to codify postsecondary grievance procedures; debate centers on hearing standards and due process
Summary
Senate File 1035, amended by the committee, would place grievance‑procedure requirements in Minnesota law for postsecondary institutions covering sexual‑misconduct allegations; members debated hearing standards, who may conduct cross‑examination and how delays requested by law enforcement should be handled.
The Senate Judiciary Committee on April 4 adopted an amendment and recommended Senate File 1035 to the committee on higher education after extended discussion over how Minnesota should set grievance procedures for postsecondary institutions.
Sen. Lindsey Port introduced the bill, which supporters said is intended to provide stability to campus procedures given shifting federal Title IX regulations. "Students and institutions are asking for stability," Port told the committee, noting recent federal rule changes and court rulings that required institutions to change grievance processes repeatedly.
The committee adopted an A6 author’s amendment with technical and substantive adjustments: it clarified that the grievance procedure applies…
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