Student Conduct & Regulations 45|Page www.kutztown.edu/thekey 10. Standard of Proof Consistent with requirements set forth in the Pennsylvania Code pertaining to student disciplinary due process requirements, the University will use the preponderance of the evidence standard in investigations of formal complaints alleging sexual misconduct violations under this Policy. This means that the individual(s) charged with making a finding must determine whether it is more likely than not that a violation of the Policy occurred. 11. Effective Date Based on the Final Rule, this Policy will be effective August 14, 2020. 12. Impact on Other Policies or Processes As used in this Policy, sexual misconduct may also encompass criminal conduct under Pennsylvania and/or federal law. Additionally, sexual misconduct under this Policy may result in civil and/or administrative or legal consequences. 13. Revocation by Operations of Law Applicability of the Title IX Final Rule, 85 Fed. Reg. 30026 (May 19, 2020), is subject to future legislative or court actions. Should any portion of the Title IX Final Rule be set aside, stayed or held invalid by a court of law, or should the Title IX Final Rule be withdrawn or modified to not require any of the elements of this Policy, this Policy, or the invalidated elements of this Policy, will be deemed revoked as of the publication date of the opinion or order and for all reports after that date, as well as any elements of the process that occur after that date if a case is not complete by that date of opinion or order publication. SEXUAL MISCONDUCT DEFINITIONS 1. Dating Violence – (as defined in the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) amendments to the Clery Act) includes any violence committed by a person: (A) who is or has been in a social relationship of a romantic or intimate nature with the Complainant; and (B) where the existence of such a relationship shall be determined based on a consideration of the following factors: (i) the length of the relationship; (ii) the type of relationship; and (iii) the frequency of interaction between the persons involved in the relationship. Dating violence includes, but is not limited to, sexual or physical abuse or the threat of such abuse. Dating violence does not include acts covered under the definition of Domestic Violence. Dating Violence is categorized as Regulatory when it occurs in the United States, within an Education Program or Activity and when the Complainant is participating or seeking to participate in an Education Program or Activity at the time of the filing of the complaint. Otherwise, Dating Violence will be categorized as NonRegulatory. 2. Domestic Violence – (as defined in the VAWA amendments to the Clery Act), includes any violence committed by a current or former spouse or intimate partner of the Complainant, by a person with whom the Complainant
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