Equity in Higher Education Act: time, place, and manner policies: student code of conduct violations: open forum.
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Overview
Assembly Bill 2551 aims to improve campus environments at California State University and the University of California by addressing conduct that creates hostile environments or results in differential treatment of students. It requires universities to adopt stricter student codes of conduct prohibiting harassment, intimidation, and discrimination, and to establish clear rules for protests and demonstrations on campus. The bill also mandates reporting on student code of conduct violations and requires campuses to gather student feedback on time, place, and manner restrictions.
Key provisions
- Requires California State University and University of California campuses to adopt stricter student codes of conduct prohibiting harassment, intimidation, and discrimination.
- Establishes rules and procedures for protests and demonstrations on campus, including content-neutral time, place, and manner restrictions and permitting requirements.
- Mandates the collection and reporting of demographic data on student code of conduct violations.
- Requires California State University campuses to establish a committee and hold at least two student hearings by January 1, 2029, to gather feedback on campus restrictions.
- Requires universities to provide mandatory training to students on campus conduct and protest guidelines.
- Requests the University of California to comply with the provisions of the bill.
- Requires annual surveys of students regarding behavioral health care access and expenditures.
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