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Task force seeks to clarify sexual assault policy

University of Kansas
University of Kansas

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — A sexual assault task force at the University of Kansas wants to make it clear that students can be disciplined for sexual misconduct no matter how far from campus it occurred.

The Lawrence Journal-World reports the task force finished proposed changes to the student code on Friday and plans to submit a bill recommending the changes to the Student Senate in January.

The main intent of the proposal is to specify that its policies apply to students who commit sexual wrongdoing in places like off-campus apartments and Greek houses. Task force co-chairwoman Angela Murphy says it also would cover students “on the beach on spring break or even farther away.”

The university already contends its student code already allows it to discipline students who commit off-campus offenses.

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