Board of Regents plans hearings on administrative code changes


The UW System Board of Regents is planning a public hearing from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26, at the Gordon Dining and Event Center (in the second floor’s Overture Room), 770 W. Dayton Street, Madison. The topic is a move to amend Chapters UWS 4, 7, 11, Wis. Admin. Code, relating to dismissal proceedings for faculty and academic staff in instances of sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence and stalking, and to amend Chapter UWS 17, Wis. Admin. Code, relating to disciplinary proceedings for students in instances of sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence and stalking. The Board of Regents will accept written comments until Nov. 2, online. The rules are available for review.