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1-Assembly Bill No. 2326 CHAPTER 827An act to amend Sections 66292, 66292.1, and 66292.2 of the Education Code, relating to public postsecondary education. [ Approved by Governor September 28, 2024. Filed with Secretary of State September 28, 2024. ] LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2326, Alvarez. Equity in Higher Education Act: discrimination: compliance, regulations, and reports.(1) Existing law establishes the California Community Colleges, under the administration of the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, the California State University, under the administration of the Trustees of the California State University, and the University of California, under the administration of the Regents of the University of California, as the 3 segments of public postsecondary education in the state. A portion of the Donahoe Higher Education Act known as the Equity in Higher Education Act declares, among other things, that it is the policy of the State of California that all persons, regardless of their sex, should enjoy freedom from discrimination of any kind in the postsecondary educational institutions of the state. Existing law requires the President of the University of California and the chancellor of each University of California campus to have primary responsibility for ensuring that campus programs and activities are free from discrimination based on age and specified characteristics.This bill would revise and recast the above-described provision to require the chancellor of each University of California campus to have the primary responsibility for ensuring that campus programs and activities are free from discrimination based on specified characteristics, including, but not limited to, the prevention of sexual harassment, as provided. The bill would require, among other requirements related to nondiscrimination, the office of the President of the University of California to annually present a report to the Board of Regents on the state of the University of California system in ensuring that programs and activities are free from discrimination based on specified characteristics, as provided. The bill would also require the President of the University of California to annually present during a public hearing of the Senate Budget Subcommittee on Education and the Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance the annual report described above.(2) Existing law requires the Chancellor of the California State University and the president of each California State University campus to have the primary responsibility for ensuring that campus programs and activities are free from discrimination based on age and specified characteristics.This bill would revise and recast the above-described provision to instead require the president of each California State University campus to have the primary responsibility for ensuring that campus programs and activities are free from discrimination based on specified characteristics, including, but not limited to, the prevention of sexual harassment, as provided. The bill would require, among other requirements related to nondiscrimination, the office of the Chancellor of the California State University to annually present a report to the Board of Trustees on the state of the California State University system in ensuring that programs and activities are free from discrimination based on specified characteristics, as provided. The bill would also require the Chancellor of the California State University to annually present during a public hearing of the Senate Budget Subcommittee on Education and the Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance the annual report described above.(3) Existing law requires the governing board of a community college district to have the primary responsibility for ensuring that community college district programs and activities are free from discrimination based on age and specified characteristics and requires the office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges to have responsibility for monitoring the compliance of each district with specified regulations.This bill would revise and recast the above-described provision to instead require the governing board of each community college district and the chief executive officer of the community college district to have joint responsibility for ensuring that programs and activities offered by the community college district are free from discrimination based on specified characteristics, including, but not limited to, the prevention of sexual harassment, as provided. The bill would require, among other requirements related to nondiscrimination, the chancellors office to annually make a presentation during a public meeting of the Board of Governors on the state of the California Community Colleges system in ensuring that community college district programs and activities are free from discrimination based on specified characteristics, as provided. The bill would also require the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges to annually present during a public hearing of the Senate Budget Subcommittee on Education and the Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance the presentation described above. To the extent the bill would impose new duties on community college districts, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YES Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 66292 of the Education Code is amended to read:66292. (a) The governing board of each community college district and the chief executive officer of the community college district shall have joint responsibility for ensuring that programs and activities offered by the community college district are free from discrimination based on the characteristics listed in Section 66270, including, but not limited to, the prevention of sexual harassment as defined in Section 66262.5.(b) The office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges shall have responsibility for monitoring each community college districts compliance with subdivision (a).(c) The office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges shall annually make a presentation during a public meeting of the Board of Governors on the state of the California Community Colleges system in ensuring that community college district programs and activities are free from discrimination based on the characteristics listed in Section 66270. The presentation shall include an overview of the chancellors offices efforts in monitoring and ensuring the compliance of each district with providing programs and activities that are free from discrimination, including, but not limited to, the prevention of sexual harassment as defined in Section 66262.5. The presentation shall include an overview of how community college districts are complying with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. Sec. 1681 et seq.) and Sections 66281.5, 66281.8, 67385, 67385.7, and 67386.(d) The office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges shall annually review the California Community Colleges systems regulations on nondiscrimination and shall revise the regulations as necessary to ensure that all community college districts are offering programs and activities that are free from discrimination based on the characteristics listed in Section 66270.(e) The Chancellor of the California Community Colleges shall annually present during a public hearing of the Senate Budget Subcommittee on Education the annual presentation described in subdivision (c). It is the intent of the Legislature that this presentation includes an overview of how the California Community Colleges are addressing and preventing discrimination based on the characteristics listed in Section 66270 before the California Community Colleges system receives state student financial aid.(f) The Chancellor of the California Community Colleges shall annually present during a public hearing of the Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance the annual presentation described in subdivision (c). It is the intent of the Legislature that the presentation includes an overview of how the California Community Colleges are addressing and preventing discrimination based on the characteristics listed in Section 66270 before the California Community Colleges system receives state student financial aid.(g) As used in this section, Board of Governors means the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges.SEC. 2. Section 66292.1 of the Education Code is amended to read:66292.1. (a) The president of each California State University campus shall have the primary responsibility for ensuring that campus programs and activities are free from discrimination based on the characteristics listed in Section 66270, including, but not limited to, the prevention of sexual harassment as defined in Section 66262.5.(b) The Chancellor of the California State University shall have responsibility for monitoring the compliance of each California State University campus with subdivision (a).(c) The chancellors office shall annually present a report to the Board of Trustees on the state of the California State University system in ensuring that programs and activities are free from discrimination based on the characteristics listed in Section 66270. The report shall include an overview of the chancellors offices efforts in monitoring and ensuring the compliance of each campus with providing programs and activities that are free from discrimination, including, but not limited to, sexual harassment as defined in Section 66262.5. The report shall include how each campus is complying with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. Sec. 1681 et seq.) and Sections 66281.5, 66281.8, 67385, 67385.7, and 67386.(d) The Chancellor of the California State University shall annually present during a public hearing of the Senate Budget Subcommittee on Education the report described in subdivision (c). It is the intent of the Legislature that the presentation includes an overview of how the California State University is addressing and preventing discrimination based on the characteristics listed in Section 66270 before the California State University system receives state student financial aid.(e) The Chancellor of the California State University shall annually present during a public hearing of the Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance the report described in subdivision (c). It is the intent of the Legislature that the presentation includes an overview of how the California State University is addressing and preventing discrimination based on the characteristics listed in Section 66270 before the California State University system receives state student financial aid.(f) As used in this section, the following definitions apply:(1) Board of Trustees means the Board of Trustees of the California State University.(2) Chancellors office means the office of the Chancellor of the California State University.SEC. 3. Section 66292.2 of the Education Code is amended to read:66292.2. (a) The chancellor of each University of California campus shall have the primary responsibility for ensuring that campus programs and activities are free from discrimination based on the characteristics listed in Section 66270, including, but not limited to, the prevention of sexual harassment as defined in Section 66262.5.(b) The President of the University of California or the Presidents designee shall have the responsibility for monitoring the compliance of each University of California campus with subdivision (a).(c) The office of the President shall annually present a report to the Board of Regents on the state of the University of California system in ensuring that programs and activities are free from discrimination based on the characteristics listed in Section 66270. The report shall include an overview of the office of the Presidents efforts in monitoring and ensuring compliance of each campus with providing programs and activities that are free from discrimination, including, but not limited to, sexual harassment as defined in Section 66262.5. The report shall include how each campus is complying with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. Sec. 1681 et seq.) and Sections 66281.5, 66281.8, 67385, 67385.7, and 67386.(d) The President of the University of California shall annually present the report described in subdivision (c) during a public hearing of the Senate Budget Subcommittee on Education. It is the intent of the Legislature that the presentation includes an overview of how the University of California is addressing and preventing discrimination based on the characteristics listed in Section 66270 before the University of California system receives state student financial aid.(e) The President of the University of California shall annually present the report described in subdivision (c) during a public hearing of the Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance. It is the intent of the Legislature that the presentation includes an overview of how the University of California is addressing and preventing discrimination based on the characteristics listed in Section 66270 before the University of California system receives state student financial aid.(f) Section 67400 shall not apply to this section.(g) As used in this section, the following definitions apply:(1) Board of Regents means the Board of Regents of the University of California.(2) Office of the President means the office of the President of the University of California.SEC. 4. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
1+Enrolled August 31, 2024 Passed IN Senate August 27, 2024 Passed IN Assembly August 28, 2024 Amended IN Senate August 15, 2024 Amended IN Senate June 03, 2024 Amended IN Assembly April 18, 2024 Amended IN Assembly March 21, 2024 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2326Introduced by Assembly Members Alvarez and Mike Fong(Coauthor: Senator Dodd)February 12, 2024An act to amend Sections 66292, 66292.1, and 66292.2 of the Education Code, relating to public postsecondary education.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2326, Alvarez. Equity in Higher Education Act: discrimination: compliance, regulations, and reports.(1) Existing law establishes the California Community Colleges, under the administration of the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, the California State University, under the administration of the Trustees of the California State University, and the University of California, under the administration of the Regents of the University of California, as the 3 segments of public postsecondary education in the state. A portion of the Donahoe Higher Education Act known as the Equity in Higher Education Act declares, among other things, that it is the policy of the State of California that all persons, regardless of their sex, should enjoy freedom from discrimination of any kind in the postsecondary educational institutions of the state. Existing law requires the President of the University of California and the chancellor of each University of California campus to have primary responsibility for ensuring that campus programs and activities are free from discrimination based on age and specified characteristics.This bill would revise and recast the above-described provision to require the chancellor of each University of California campus to have the primary responsibility for ensuring that campus programs and activities are free from discrimination based on specified characteristics, including, but not limited to, the prevention of sexual harassment, as provided. The bill would require, among other requirements related to nondiscrimination, the office of the President of the University of California to annually present a report to the Board of Regents on the state of the University of California system in ensuring that programs and activities are free from discrimination based on specified characteristics, as provided. The bill would also require the President of the University of California to annually present during a public hearing of the Senate Budget Subcommittee on Education and the Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance the annual report described above.(2) Existing law requires the Chancellor of the California State University and the president of each California State University campus to have the primary responsibility for ensuring that campus programs and activities are free from discrimination based on age and specified characteristics.This bill would revise and recast the above-described provision to instead require the president of each California State University campus to have the primary responsibility for ensuring that campus programs and activities are free from discrimination based on specified characteristics, including, but not limited to, the prevention of sexual harassment, as provided. The bill would require, among other requirements related to nondiscrimination, the office of the Chancellor of the California State University to annually present a report to the Board of Trustees on the state of the California State University system in ensuring that programs and activities are free from discrimination based on specified characteristics, as provided. The bill would also require the Chancellor of the California State University to annually present during a public hearing of the Senate Budget Subcommittee on Education and the Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance the annual report described above.(3) Existing law requires the governing board of a community college district to have the primary responsibility for ensuring that community college district programs and activities are free from discrimination based on age and specified characteristics and requires the office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges to have responsibility for monitoring the compliance of each district with specified regulations.This bill would revise and recast the above-described provision to instead require the governing board of each community college district and the chief executive officer of the community college district to have joint responsibility for ensuring that programs and activities offered by the community college district are free from discrimination based on specified characteristics, including, but not limited to, the prevention of sexual harassment, as provided. The bill would require, among other requirements related to nondiscrimination, the chancellors office to annually make a presentation during a public meeting of the Board of Governors on the state of the California Community Colleges system in ensuring that community college district programs and activities are free from discrimination based on specified characteristics, as provided. The bill would also require the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges to annually present during a public hearing of the Senate Budget Subcommittee on Education and the Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance the presentation described above. To the extent the bill would impose new duties on community college districts, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YES Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 66292 of the Education Code is amended to read:66292. (a) The governing board of each community college district and the chief executive officer of the community college district shall have joint responsibility for ensuring that programs and activities offered by the community college district are free from discrimination based on the characteristics listed in Section 66270, including, but not limited to, the prevention of sexual harassment as defined in Section 66262.5.(b) The office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges shall have responsibility for monitoring each community college districts compliance with subdivision (a).(c) The office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges shall annually make a presentation during a public meeting of the Board of Governors on the state of the California Community Colleges system in ensuring that community college district programs and activities are free from discrimination based on the characteristics listed in Section 66270. The presentation shall include an overview of the chancellors offices efforts in monitoring and ensuring the compliance of each district with providing programs and activities that are free from discrimination, including, but not limited to, the prevention of sexual harassment as defined in Section 66262.5. The presentation shall include an overview of how community college districts are complying with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. Sec. 1681 et seq.) and Sections 66281.5, 66281.8, 67385, 67385.7, and 67386.(d) The office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges shall annually review the California Community Colleges systems regulations on nondiscrimination and shall revise the regulations as necessary to ensure that all community college districts are offering programs and activities that are free from discrimination based on the characteristics listed in Section 66270.(e) The Chancellor of the California Community Colleges shall annually present during a public hearing of the Senate Budget Subcommittee on Education the annual presentation described in subdivision (c). It is the intent of the Legislature that this presentation includes an overview of how the California Community Colleges are addressing and preventing discrimination based on the characteristics listed in Section 66270 before the California Community Colleges system receives state student financial aid.(f) The Chancellor of the California Community Colleges shall annually present during a public hearing of the Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance the annual presentation described in subdivision (c). It is the intent of the Legislature that the presentation includes an overview of how the California Community Colleges are addressing and preventing discrimination based on the characteristics listed in Section 66270 before the California Community Colleges system receives state student financial aid.(g) As used in this section, Board of Governors means the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges.SEC. 2. Section 66292.1 of the Education Code is amended to read:66292.1. (a) The president of each California State University campus shall have the primary responsibility for ensuring that campus programs and activities are free from discrimination based on the characteristics listed in Section 66270, including, but not limited to, the prevention of sexual harassment as defined in Section 66262.5.(b) The Chancellor of the California State University shall have responsibility for monitoring the compliance of each California State University campus with subdivision (a).(c) The chancellors office shall annually present a report to the Board of Trustees on the state of the California State University system in ensuring that programs and activities are free from discrimination based on the characteristics listed in Section 66270. The report shall include an overview of the chancellors offices efforts in monitoring and ensuring the compliance of each campus with providing programs and activities that are free from discrimination, including, but not limited to, sexual harassment as defined in Section 66262.5. The report shall include how each campus is complying with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. Sec. 1681 et seq.) and Sections 66281.5, 66281.8, 67385, 67385.7, and 67386.(d) The Chancellor of the California State University shall annually present during a public hearing of the Senate Budget Subcommittee on Education the report described in subdivision (c). It is the intent of the Legislature that the presentation includes an overview of how the California State University is addressing and preventing discrimination based on the characteristics listed in Section 66270 before the California State University system receives state student financial aid.(e) The Chancellor of the California State University shall annually present during a public hearing of the Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance the report described in subdivision (c). It is the intent of the Legislature that the presentation includes an overview of how the California State University is addressing and preventing discrimination based on the characteristics listed in Section 66270 before the California State University system receives state student financial aid.(f) As used in this section, the following definitions apply:(1) Board of Trustees means the Board of Trustees of the California State University.(2) Chancellors office means the office of the Chancellor of the California State University.SEC. 3. Section 66292.2 of the Education Code is amended to read:66292.2. (a) The chancellor of each University of California campus shall have the primary responsibility for ensuring that campus programs and activities are free from discrimination based on the characteristics listed in Section 66270, including, but not limited to, the prevention of sexual harassment as defined in Section 66262.5.(b) The President of the University of California or the Presidents designee shall have the responsibility for monitoring the compliance of each University of California campus with subdivision (a).(c) The office of the President shall annually present a report to the Board of Regents on the state of the University of California system in ensuring that programs and activities are free from discrimination based on the characteristics listed in Section 66270. The report shall include an overview of the office of the Presidents efforts in monitoring and ensuring compliance of each campus with providing programs and activities that are free from discrimination, including, but not limited to, sexual harassment as defined in Section 66262.5. The report shall include how each campus is complying with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. Sec. 1681 et seq.) and Sections 66281.5, 66281.8, 67385, 67385.7, and 67386.(d) The President of the University of California shall annually present the report described in subdivision (c) during a public hearing of the Senate Budget Subcommittee on Education. It is the intent of the Legislature that the presentation includes an overview of how the University of California is addressing and preventing discrimination based on the characteristics listed in Section 66270 before the University of California system receives state student financial aid.(e) The President of the University of California shall annually present the report described in subdivision (c) during a public hearing of the Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance. It is the intent of the Legislature that the presentation includes an overview of how the University of California is addressing and preventing discrimination based on the characteristics listed in Section 66270 before the University of California system receives state student financial aid.(f) Section 67400 shall not apply to this section.(g) As used in this section, the following definitions apply:(1) Board of Regents means the Board of Regents of the University of California.(2) Office of the President means the office of the President of the University of California.SEC. 4. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
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3- Assembly Bill No. 2326 CHAPTER 827An act to amend Sections 66292, 66292.1, and 66292.2 of the Education Code, relating to public postsecondary education. [ Approved by Governor September 28, 2024. Filed with Secretary of State September 28, 2024. ] LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2326, Alvarez. Equity in Higher Education Act: discrimination: compliance, regulations, and reports.(1) Existing law establishes the California Community Colleges, under the administration of the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, the California State University, under the administration of the Trustees of the California State University, and the University of California, under the administration of the Regents of the University of California, as the 3 segments of public postsecondary education in the state. A portion of the Donahoe Higher Education Act known as the Equity in Higher Education Act declares, among other things, that it is the policy of the State of California that all persons, regardless of their sex, should enjoy freedom from discrimination of any kind in the postsecondary educational institutions of the state. Existing law requires the President of the University of California and the chancellor of each University of California campus to have primary responsibility for ensuring that campus programs and activities are free from discrimination based on age and specified characteristics.This bill would revise and recast the above-described provision to require the chancellor of each University of California campus to have the primary responsibility for ensuring that campus programs and activities are free from discrimination based on specified characteristics, including, but not limited to, the prevention of sexual harassment, as provided. The bill would require, among other requirements related to nondiscrimination, the office of the President of the University of California to annually present a report to the Board of Regents on the state of the University of California system in ensuring that programs and activities are free from discrimination based on specified characteristics, as provided. The bill would also require the President of the University of California to annually present during a public hearing of the Senate Budget Subcommittee on Education and the Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance the annual report described above.(2) Existing law requires the Chancellor of the California State University and the president of each California State University campus to have the primary responsibility for ensuring that campus programs and activities are free from discrimination based on age and specified characteristics.This bill would revise and recast the above-described provision to instead require the president of each California State University campus to have the primary responsibility for ensuring that campus programs and activities are free from discrimination based on specified characteristics, including, but not limited to, the prevention of sexual harassment, as provided. The bill would require, among other requirements related to nondiscrimination, the office of the Chancellor of the California State University to annually present a report to the Board of Trustees on the state of the California State University system in ensuring that programs and activities are free from discrimination based on specified characteristics, as provided. The bill would also require the Chancellor of the California State University to annually present during a public hearing of the Senate Budget Subcommittee on Education and the Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance the annual report described above.(3) Existing law requires the governing board of a community college district to have the primary responsibility for ensuring that community college district programs and activities are free from discrimination based on age and specified characteristics and requires the office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges to have responsibility for monitoring the compliance of each district with specified regulations.This bill would revise and recast the above-described provision to instead require the governing board of each community college district and the chief executive officer of the community college district to have joint responsibility for ensuring that programs and activities offered by the community college district are free from discrimination based on specified characteristics, including, but not limited to, the prevention of sexual harassment, as provided. The bill would require, among other requirements related to nondiscrimination, the chancellors office to annually make a presentation during a public meeting of the Board of Governors on the state of the California Community Colleges system in ensuring that community college district programs and activities are free from discrimination based on specified characteristics, as provided. The bill would also require the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges to annually present during a public hearing of the Senate Budget Subcommittee on Education and the Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance the presentation described above. To the extent the bill would impose new duties on community college districts, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YES
3+ Enrolled August 31, 2024 Passed IN Senate August 27, 2024 Passed IN Assembly August 28, 2024 Amended IN Senate August 15, 2024 Amended IN Senate June 03, 2024 Amended IN Assembly April 18, 2024 Amended IN Assembly March 21, 2024 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2326Introduced by Assembly Members Alvarez and Mike Fong(Coauthor: Senator Dodd)February 12, 2024An act to amend Sections 66292, 66292.1, and 66292.2 of the Education Code, relating to public postsecondary education.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2326, Alvarez. Equity in Higher Education Act: discrimination: compliance, regulations, and reports.(1) Existing law establishes the California Community Colleges, under the administration of the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, the California State University, under the administration of the Trustees of the California State University, and the University of California, under the administration of the Regents of the University of California, as the 3 segments of public postsecondary education in the state. A portion of the Donahoe Higher Education Act known as the Equity in Higher Education Act declares, among other things, that it is the policy of the State of California that all persons, regardless of their sex, should enjoy freedom from discrimination of any kind in the postsecondary educational institutions of the state. Existing law requires the President of the University of California and the chancellor of each University of California campus to have primary responsibility for ensuring that campus programs and activities are free from discrimination based on age and specified characteristics.This bill would revise and recast the above-described provision to require the chancellor of each University of California campus to have the primary responsibility for ensuring that campus programs and activities are free from discrimination based on specified characteristics, including, but not limited to, the prevention of sexual harassment, as provided. The bill would require, among other requirements related to nondiscrimination, the office of the President of the University of California to annually present a report to the Board of Regents on the state of the University of California system in ensuring that programs and activities are free from discrimination based on specified characteristics, as provided. The bill would also require the President of the University of California to annually present during a public hearing of the Senate Budget Subcommittee on Education and the Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance the annual report described above.(2) Existing law requires the Chancellor of the California State University and the president of each California State University campus to have the primary responsibility for ensuring that campus programs and activities are free from discrimination based on age and specified characteristics.This bill would revise and recast the above-described provision to instead require the president of each California State University campus to have the primary responsibility for ensuring that campus programs and activities are free from discrimination based on specified characteristics, including, but not limited to, the prevention of sexual harassment, as provided. The bill would require, among other requirements related to nondiscrimination, the office of the Chancellor of the California State University to annually present a report to the Board of Trustees on the state of the California State University system in ensuring that programs and activities are free from discrimination based on specified characteristics, as provided. The bill would also require the Chancellor of the California State University to annually present during a public hearing of the Senate Budget Subcommittee on Education and the Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance the annual report described above.(3) Existing law requires the governing board of a community college district to have the primary responsibility for ensuring that community college district programs and activities are free from discrimination based on age and specified characteristics and requires the office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges to have responsibility for monitoring the compliance of each district with specified regulations.This bill would revise and recast the above-described provision to instead require the governing board of each community college district and the chief executive officer of the community college district to have joint responsibility for ensuring that programs and activities offered by the community college district are free from discrimination based on specified characteristics, including, but not limited to, the prevention of sexual harassment, as provided. The bill would require, among other requirements related to nondiscrimination, the chancellors office to annually make a presentation during a public meeting of the Board of Governors on the state of the California Community Colleges system in ensuring that community college district programs and activities are free from discrimination based on specified characteristics, as provided. The bill would also require the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges to annually present during a public hearing of the Senate Budget Subcommittee on Education and the Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance the presentation described above. To the extent the bill would impose new duties on community college districts, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YES
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5+ Enrolled August 31, 2024 Passed IN Senate August 27, 2024 Passed IN Assembly August 28, 2024 Amended IN Senate August 15, 2024 Amended IN Senate June 03, 2024 Amended IN Assembly April 18, 2024 Amended IN Assembly March 21, 2024
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12+Amended IN Assembly April 18, 2024
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2134 (1) Existing law establishes the California Community Colleges, under the administration of the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, the California State University, under the administration of the Trustees of the California State University, and the University of California, under the administration of the Regents of the University of California, as the 3 segments of public postsecondary education in the state. A portion of the Donahoe Higher Education Act known as the Equity in Higher Education Act declares, among other things, that it is the policy of the State of California that all persons, regardless of their sex, should enjoy freedom from discrimination of any kind in the postsecondary educational institutions of the state. Existing law requires the President of the University of California and the chancellor of each University of California campus to have primary responsibility for ensuring that campus programs and activities are free from discrimination based on age and specified characteristics.This bill would revise and recast the above-described provision to require the chancellor of each University of California campus to have the primary responsibility for ensuring that campus programs and activities are free from discrimination based on specified characteristics, including, but not limited to, the prevention of sexual harassment, as provided. The bill would require, among other requirements related to nondiscrimination, the office of the President of the University of California to annually present a report to the Board of Regents on the state of the University of California system in ensuring that programs and activities are free from discrimination based on specified characteristics, as provided. The bill would also require the President of the University of California to annually present during a public hearing of the Senate Budget Subcommittee on Education and the Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance the annual report described above.(2) Existing law requires the Chancellor of the California State University and the president of each California State University campus to have the primary responsibility for ensuring that campus programs and activities are free from discrimination based on age and specified characteristics.This bill would revise and recast the above-described provision to instead require the president of each California State University campus to have the primary responsibility for ensuring that campus programs and activities are free from discrimination based on specified characteristics, including, but not limited to, the prevention of sexual harassment, as provided. The bill would require, among other requirements related to nondiscrimination, the office of the Chancellor of the California State University to annually present a report to the Board of Trustees on the state of the California State University system in ensuring that programs and activities are free from discrimination based on specified characteristics, as provided. The bill would also require the Chancellor of the California State University to annually present during a public hearing of the Senate Budget Subcommittee on Education and the Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance the annual report described above.(3) Existing law requires the governing board of a community college district to have the primary responsibility for ensuring that community college district programs and activities are free from discrimination based on age and specified characteristics and requires the office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges to have responsibility for monitoring the compliance of each district with specified regulations.This bill would revise and recast the above-described provision to instead require the governing board of each community college district and the chief executive officer of the community college district to have joint responsibility for ensuring that programs and activities offered by the community college district are free from discrimination based on specified characteristics, including, but not limited to, the prevention of sexual harassment, as provided. The bill would require, among other requirements related to nondiscrimination, the chancellors office to annually make a presentation during a public meeting of the Board of Governors on the state of the California Community Colleges system in ensuring that community college district programs and activities are free from discrimination based on specified characteristics, as provided. The bill would also require the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges to annually present during a public hearing of the Senate Budget Subcommittee on Education and the Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance the presentation described above. To the extent the bill would impose new duties on community college districts, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
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2336 (1) Existing law establishes the California Community Colleges, under the administration of the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, the California State University, under the administration of the Trustees of the California State University, and the University of California, under the administration of the Regents of the University of California, as the 3 segments of public postsecondary education in the state. A portion of the Donahoe Higher Education Act known as the Equity in Higher Education Act declares, among other things, that it is the policy of the State of California that all persons, regardless of their sex, should enjoy freedom from discrimination of any kind in the postsecondary educational institutions of the state. Existing law requires the President of the University of California and the chancellor of each University of California campus to have primary responsibility for ensuring that campus programs and activities are free from discrimination based on age and specified characteristics.
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2538 This bill would revise and recast the above-described provision to require the chancellor of each University of California campus to have the primary responsibility for ensuring that campus programs and activities are free from discrimination based on specified characteristics, including, but not limited to, the prevention of sexual harassment, as provided. The bill would require, among other requirements related to nondiscrimination, the office of the President of the University of California to annually present a report to the Board of Regents on the state of the University of California system in ensuring that programs and activities are free from discrimination based on specified characteristics, as provided. The bill would also require the President of the University of California to annually present during a public hearing of the Senate Budget Subcommittee on Education and the Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance the annual report described above.
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2740 (2) Existing law requires the Chancellor of the California State University and the president of each California State University campus to have the primary responsibility for ensuring that campus programs and activities are free from discrimination based on age and specified characteristics.
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2942 This bill would revise and recast the above-described provision to instead require the president of each California State University campus to have the primary responsibility for ensuring that campus programs and activities are free from discrimination based on specified characteristics, including, but not limited to, the prevention of sexual harassment, as provided. The bill would require, among other requirements related to nondiscrimination, the office of the Chancellor of the California State University to annually present a report to the Board of Trustees on the state of the California State University system in ensuring that programs and activities are free from discrimination based on specified characteristics, as provided. The bill would also require the Chancellor of the California State University to annually present during a public hearing of the Senate Budget Subcommittee on Education and the Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance the annual report described above.
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3144 (3) Existing law requires the governing board of a community college district to have the primary responsibility for ensuring that community college district programs and activities are free from discrimination based on age and specified characteristics and requires the office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges to have responsibility for monitoring the compliance of each district with specified regulations.
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3346 This bill would revise and recast the above-described provision to instead require the governing board of each community college district and the chief executive officer of the community college district to have joint responsibility for ensuring that programs and activities offered by the community college district are free from discrimination based on specified characteristics, including, but not limited to, the prevention of sexual harassment, as provided. The bill would require, among other requirements related to nondiscrimination, the chancellors office to annually make a presentation during a public meeting of the Board of Governors on the state of the California Community Colleges system in ensuring that community college district programs and activities are free from discrimination based on specified characteristics, as provided. The bill would also require the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges to annually present during a public hearing of the Senate Budget Subcommittee on Education and the Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance the presentation described above. To the extent the bill would impose new duties on community college districts, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
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3548 The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
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3750 This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
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4356 The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 66292 of the Education Code is amended to read:66292. (a) The governing board of each community college district and the chief executive officer of the community college district shall have joint responsibility for ensuring that programs and activities offered by the community college district are free from discrimination based on the characteristics listed in Section 66270, including, but not limited to, the prevention of sexual harassment as defined in Section 66262.5.(b) The office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges shall have responsibility for monitoring each community college districts compliance with subdivision (a).(c) The office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges shall annually make a presentation during a public meeting of the Board of Governors on the state of the California Community Colleges system in ensuring that community college district programs and activities are free from discrimination based on the characteristics listed in Section 66270. The presentation shall include an overview of the chancellors offices efforts in monitoring and ensuring the compliance of each district with providing programs and activities that are free from discrimination, including, but not limited to, the prevention of sexual harassment as defined in Section 66262.5. The presentation shall include an overview of how community college districts are complying with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. Sec. 1681 et seq.) and Sections 66281.5, 66281.8, 67385, 67385.7, and 67386.(d) The office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges shall annually review the California Community Colleges systems regulations on nondiscrimination and shall revise the regulations as necessary to ensure that all community college districts are offering programs and activities that are free from discrimination based on the characteristics listed in Section 66270.(e) The Chancellor of the California Community Colleges shall annually present during a public hearing of the Senate Budget Subcommittee on Education the annual presentation described in subdivision (c). It is the intent of the Legislature that this presentation includes an overview of how the California Community Colleges are addressing and preventing discrimination based on the characteristics listed in Section 66270 before the California Community Colleges system receives state student financial aid.(f) The Chancellor of the California Community Colleges shall annually present during a public hearing of the Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance the annual presentation described in subdivision (c). It is the intent of the Legislature that the presentation includes an overview of how the California Community Colleges are addressing and preventing discrimination based on the characteristics listed in Section 66270 before the California Community Colleges system receives state student financial aid.(g) As used in this section, Board of Governors means the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges.SEC. 2. Section 66292.1 of the Education Code is amended to read:66292.1. (a) The president of each California State University campus shall have the primary responsibility for ensuring that campus programs and activities are free from discrimination based on the characteristics listed in Section 66270, including, but not limited to, the prevention of sexual harassment as defined in Section 66262.5.(b) The Chancellor of the California State University shall have responsibility for monitoring the compliance of each California State University campus with subdivision (a).(c) The chancellors office shall annually present a report to the Board of Trustees on the state of the California State University system in ensuring that programs and activities are free from discrimination based on the characteristics listed in Section 66270. The report shall include an overview of the chancellors offices efforts in monitoring and ensuring the compliance of each campus with providing programs and activities that are free from discrimination, including, but not limited to, sexual harassment as defined in Section 66262.5. The report shall include how each campus is complying with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. Sec. 1681 et seq.) and Sections 66281.5, 66281.8, 67385, 67385.7, and 67386.(d) The Chancellor of the California State University shall annually present during a public hearing of the Senate Budget Subcommittee on Education the report described in subdivision (c). It is the intent of the Legislature that the presentation includes an overview of how the California State University is addressing and preventing discrimination based on the characteristics listed in Section 66270 before the California State University system receives state student financial aid.(e) The Chancellor of the California State University shall annually present during a public hearing of the Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance the report described in subdivision (c). It is the intent of the Legislature that the presentation includes an overview of how the California State University is addressing and preventing discrimination based on the characteristics listed in Section 66270 before the California State University system receives state student financial aid.(f) As used in this section, the following definitions apply:(1) Board of Trustees means the Board of Trustees of the California State University.(2) Chancellors office means the office of the Chancellor of the California State University.SEC. 3. Section 66292.2 of the Education Code is amended to read:66292.2. (a) The chancellor of each University of California campus shall have the primary responsibility for ensuring that campus programs and activities are free from discrimination based on the characteristics listed in Section 66270, including, but not limited to, the prevention of sexual harassment as defined in Section 66262.5.(b) The President of the University of California or the Presidents designee shall have the responsibility for monitoring the compliance of each University of California campus with subdivision (a).(c) The office of the President shall annually present a report to the Board of Regents on the state of the University of California system in ensuring that programs and activities are free from discrimination based on the characteristics listed in Section 66270. The report shall include an overview of the office of the Presidents efforts in monitoring and ensuring compliance of each campus with providing programs and activities that are free from discrimination, including, but not limited to, sexual harassment as defined in Section 66262.5. The report shall include how each campus is complying with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. Sec. 1681 et seq.) and Sections 66281.5, 66281.8, 67385, 67385.7, and 67386.(d) The President of the University of California shall annually present the report described in subdivision (c) during a public hearing of the Senate Budget Subcommittee on Education. It is the intent of the Legislature that the presentation includes an overview of how the University of California is addressing and preventing discrimination based on the characteristics listed in Section 66270 before the University of California system receives state student financial aid.(e) The President of the University of California shall annually present the report described in subdivision (c) during a public hearing of the Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance. It is the intent of the Legislature that the presentation includes an overview of how the University of California is addressing and preventing discrimination based on the characteristics listed in Section 66270 before the University of California system receives state student financial aid.(f) Section 67400 shall not apply to this section.(g) As used in this section, the following definitions apply:(1) Board of Regents means the Board of Regents of the University of California.(2) Office of the President means the office of the President of the University of California.SEC. 4. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
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4558 The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
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4760 ## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
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4962 SECTION 1. Section 66292 of the Education Code is amended to read:66292. (a) The governing board of each community college district and the chief executive officer of the community college district shall have joint responsibility for ensuring that programs and activities offered by the community college district are free from discrimination based on the characteristics listed in Section 66270, including, but not limited to, the prevention of sexual harassment as defined in Section 66262.5.(b) The office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges shall have responsibility for monitoring each community college districts compliance with subdivision (a).(c) The office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges shall annually make a presentation during a public meeting of the Board of Governors on the state of the California Community Colleges system in ensuring that community college district programs and activities are free from discrimination based on the characteristics listed in Section 66270. The presentation shall include an overview of the chancellors offices efforts in monitoring and ensuring the compliance of each district with providing programs and activities that are free from discrimination, including, but not limited to, the prevention of sexual harassment as defined in Section 66262.5. The presentation shall include an overview of how community college districts are complying with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. Sec. 1681 et seq.) and Sections 66281.5, 66281.8, 67385, 67385.7, and 67386.(d) The office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges shall annually review the California Community Colleges systems regulations on nondiscrimination and shall revise the regulations as necessary to ensure that all community college districts are offering programs and activities that are free from discrimination based on the characteristics listed in Section 66270.(e) The Chancellor of the California Community Colleges shall annually present during a public hearing of the Senate Budget Subcommittee on Education the annual presentation described in subdivision (c). It is the intent of the Legislature that this presentation includes an overview of how the California Community Colleges are addressing and preventing discrimination based on the characteristics listed in Section 66270 before the California Community Colleges system receives state student financial aid.(f) The Chancellor of the California Community Colleges shall annually present during a public hearing of the Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance the annual presentation described in subdivision (c). It is the intent of the Legislature that the presentation includes an overview of how the California Community Colleges are addressing and preventing discrimination based on the characteristics listed in Section 66270 before the California Community Colleges system receives state student financial aid.(g) As used in this section, Board of Governors means the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges.
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5164 SECTION 1. Section 66292 of the Education Code is amended to read:
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5366 ### SECTION 1.
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5568 66292. (a) The governing board of each community college district and the chief executive officer of the community college district shall have joint responsibility for ensuring that programs and activities offered by the community college district are free from discrimination based on the characteristics listed in Section 66270, including, but not limited to, the prevention of sexual harassment as defined in Section 66262.5.(b) The office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges shall have responsibility for monitoring each community college districts compliance with subdivision (a).(c) The office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges shall annually make a presentation during a public meeting of the Board of Governors on the state of the California Community Colleges system in ensuring that community college district programs and activities are free from discrimination based on the characteristics listed in Section 66270. The presentation shall include an overview of the chancellors offices efforts in monitoring and ensuring the compliance of each district with providing programs and activities that are free from discrimination, including, but not limited to, the prevention of sexual harassment as defined in Section 66262.5. The presentation shall include an overview of how community college districts are complying with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. Sec. 1681 et seq.) and Sections 66281.5, 66281.8, 67385, 67385.7, and 67386.(d) The office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges shall annually review the California Community Colleges systems regulations on nondiscrimination and shall revise the regulations as necessary to ensure that all community college districts are offering programs and activities that are free from discrimination based on the characteristics listed in Section 66270.(e) The Chancellor of the California Community Colleges shall annually present during a public hearing of the Senate Budget Subcommittee on Education the annual presentation described in subdivision (c). It is the intent of the Legislature that this presentation includes an overview of how the California Community Colleges are addressing and preventing discrimination based on the characteristics listed in Section 66270 before the California Community Colleges system receives state student financial aid.(f) The Chancellor of the California Community Colleges shall annually present during a public hearing of the Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance the annual presentation described in subdivision (c). It is the intent of the Legislature that the presentation includes an overview of how the California Community Colleges are addressing and preventing discrimination based on the characteristics listed in Section 66270 before the California Community Colleges system receives state student financial aid.(g) As used in this section, Board of Governors means the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges.
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5770 66292. (a) The governing board of each community college district and the chief executive officer of the community college district shall have joint responsibility for ensuring that programs and activities offered by the community college district are free from discrimination based on the characteristics listed in Section 66270, including, but not limited to, the prevention of sexual harassment as defined in Section 66262.5.(b) The office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges shall have responsibility for monitoring each community college districts compliance with subdivision (a).(c) The office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges shall annually make a presentation during a public meeting of the Board of Governors on the state of the California Community Colleges system in ensuring that community college district programs and activities are free from discrimination based on the characteristics listed in Section 66270. The presentation shall include an overview of the chancellors offices efforts in monitoring and ensuring the compliance of each district with providing programs and activities that are free from discrimination, including, but not limited to, the prevention of sexual harassment as defined in Section 66262.5. The presentation shall include an overview of how community college districts are complying with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. Sec. 1681 et seq.) and Sections 66281.5, 66281.8, 67385, 67385.7, and 67386.(d) The office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges shall annually review the California Community Colleges systems regulations on nondiscrimination and shall revise the regulations as necessary to ensure that all community college districts are offering programs and activities that are free from discrimination based on the characteristics listed in Section 66270.(e) The Chancellor of the California Community Colleges shall annually present during a public hearing of the Senate Budget Subcommittee on Education the annual presentation described in subdivision (c). It is the intent of the Legislature that this presentation includes an overview of how the California Community Colleges are addressing and preventing discrimination based on the characteristics listed in Section 66270 before the California Community Colleges system receives state student financial aid.(f) The Chancellor of the California Community Colleges shall annually present during a public hearing of the Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance the annual presentation described in subdivision (c). It is the intent of the Legislature that the presentation includes an overview of how the California Community Colleges are addressing and preventing discrimination based on the characteristics listed in Section 66270 before the California Community Colleges system receives state student financial aid.(g) As used in this section, Board of Governors means the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges.
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5972 66292. (a) The governing board of each community college district and the chief executive officer of the community college district shall have joint responsibility for ensuring that programs and activities offered by the community college district are free from discrimination based on the characteristics listed in Section 66270, including, but not limited to, the prevention of sexual harassment as defined in Section 66262.5.(b) The office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges shall have responsibility for monitoring each community college districts compliance with subdivision (a).(c) The office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges shall annually make a presentation during a public meeting of the Board of Governors on the state of the California Community Colleges system in ensuring that community college district programs and activities are free from discrimination based on the characteristics listed in Section 66270. The presentation shall include an overview of the chancellors offices efforts in monitoring and ensuring the compliance of each district with providing programs and activities that are free from discrimination, including, but not limited to, the prevention of sexual harassment as defined in Section 66262.5. The presentation shall include an overview of how community college districts are complying with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. Sec. 1681 et seq.) and Sections 66281.5, 66281.8, 67385, 67385.7, and 67386.(d) The office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges shall annually review the California Community Colleges systems regulations on nondiscrimination and shall revise the regulations as necessary to ensure that all community college districts are offering programs and activities that are free from discrimination based on the characteristics listed in Section 66270.(e) The Chancellor of the California Community Colleges shall annually present during a public hearing of the Senate Budget Subcommittee on Education the annual presentation described in subdivision (c). It is the intent of the Legislature that this presentation includes an overview of how the California Community Colleges are addressing and preventing discrimination based on the characteristics listed in Section 66270 before the California Community Colleges system receives state student financial aid.(f) The Chancellor of the California Community Colleges shall annually present during a public hearing of the Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance the annual presentation described in subdivision (c). It is the intent of the Legislature that the presentation includes an overview of how the California Community Colleges are addressing and preventing discrimination based on the characteristics listed in Section 66270 before the California Community Colleges system receives state student financial aid.(g) As used in this section, Board of Governors means the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges.
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6376 66292. (a) The governing board of each community college district and the chief executive officer of the community college district shall have joint responsibility for ensuring that programs and activities offered by the community college district are free from discrimination based on the characteristics listed in Section 66270, including, but not limited to, the prevention of sexual harassment as defined in Section 66262.5.
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6578 (b) The office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges shall have responsibility for monitoring each community college districts compliance with subdivision (a).
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6780 (c) The office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges shall annually make a presentation during a public meeting of the Board of Governors on the state of the California Community Colleges system in ensuring that community college district programs and activities are free from discrimination based on the characteristics listed in Section 66270. The presentation shall include an overview of the chancellors offices efforts in monitoring and ensuring the compliance of each district with providing programs and activities that are free from discrimination, including, but not limited to, the prevention of sexual harassment as defined in Section 66262.5. The presentation shall include an overview of how community college districts are complying with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. Sec. 1681 et seq.) and Sections 66281.5, 66281.8, 67385, 67385.7, and 67386.
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6982 (d) The office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges shall annually review the California Community Colleges systems regulations on nondiscrimination and shall revise the regulations as necessary to ensure that all community college districts are offering programs and activities that are free from discrimination based on the characteristics listed in Section 66270.
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7184 (e) The Chancellor of the California Community Colleges shall annually present during a public hearing of the Senate Budget Subcommittee on Education the annual presentation described in subdivision (c). It is the intent of the Legislature that this presentation includes an overview of how the California Community Colleges are addressing and preventing discrimination based on the characteristics listed in Section 66270 before the California Community Colleges system receives state student financial aid.
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7386 (f) The Chancellor of the California Community Colleges shall annually present during a public hearing of the Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance the annual presentation described in subdivision (c). It is the intent of the Legislature that the presentation includes an overview of how the California Community Colleges are addressing and preventing discrimination based on the characteristics listed in Section 66270 before the California Community Colleges system receives state student financial aid.
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7588 (g) As used in this section, Board of Governors means the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges.
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7790 SEC. 2. Section 66292.1 of the Education Code is amended to read:66292.1. (a) The president of each California State University campus shall have the primary responsibility for ensuring that campus programs and activities are free from discrimination based on the characteristics listed in Section 66270, including, but not limited to, the prevention of sexual harassment as defined in Section 66262.5.(b) The Chancellor of the California State University shall have responsibility for monitoring the compliance of each California State University campus with subdivision (a).(c) The chancellors office shall annually present a report to the Board of Trustees on the state of the California State University system in ensuring that programs and activities are free from discrimination based on the characteristics listed in Section 66270. The report shall include an overview of the chancellors offices efforts in monitoring and ensuring the compliance of each campus with providing programs and activities that are free from discrimination, including, but not limited to, sexual harassment as defined in Section 66262.5. The report shall include how each campus is complying with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. Sec. 1681 et seq.) and Sections 66281.5, 66281.8, 67385, 67385.7, and 67386.(d) The Chancellor of the California State University shall annually present during a public hearing of the Senate Budget Subcommittee on Education the report described in subdivision (c). It is the intent of the Legislature that the presentation includes an overview of how the California State University is addressing and preventing discrimination based on the characteristics listed in Section 66270 before the California State University system receives state student financial aid.(e) The Chancellor of the California State University shall annually present during a public hearing of the Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance the report described in subdivision (c). It is the intent of the Legislature that the presentation includes an overview of how the California State University is addressing and preventing discrimination based on the characteristics listed in Section 66270 before the California State University system receives state student financial aid.(f) As used in this section, the following definitions apply:(1) Board of Trustees means the Board of Trustees of the California State University.(2) Chancellors office means the office of the Chancellor of the California State University.
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7992 SEC. 2. Section 66292.1 of the Education Code is amended to read:
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8396 66292.1. (a) The president of each California State University campus shall have the primary responsibility for ensuring that campus programs and activities are free from discrimination based on the characteristics listed in Section 66270, including, but not limited to, the prevention of sexual harassment as defined in Section 66262.5.(b) The Chancellor of the California State University shall have responsibility for monitoring the compliance of each California State University campus with subdivision (a).(c) The chancellors office shall annually present a report to the Board of Trustees on the state of the California State University system in ensuring that programs and activities are free from discrimination based on the characteristics listed in Section 66270. The report shall include an overview of the chancellors offices efforts in monitoring and ensuring the compliance of each campus with providing programs and activities that are free from discrimination, including, but not limited to, sexual harassment as defined in Section 66262.5. The report shall include how each campus is complying with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. Sec. 1681 et seq.) and Sections 66281.5, 66281.8, 67385, 67385.7, and 67386.(d) The Chancellor of the California State University shall annually present during a public hearing of the Senate Budget Subcommittee on Education the report described in subdivision (c). It is the intent of the Legislature that the presentation includes an overview of how the California State University is addressing and preventing discrimination based on the characteristics listed in Section 66270 before the California State University system receives state student financial aid.(e) The Chancellor of the California State University shall annually present during a public hearing of the Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance the report described in subdivision (c). It is the intent of the Legislature that the presentation includes an overview of how the California State University is addressing and preventing discrimination based on the characteristics listed in Section 66270 before the California State University system receives state student financial aid.(f) As used in this section, the following definitions apply:(1) Board of Trustees means the Board of Trustees of the California State University.(2) Chancellors office means the office of the Chancellor of the California State University.
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8598 66292.1. (a) The president of each California State University campus shall have the primary responsibility for ensuring that campus programs and activities are free from discrimination based on the characteristics listed in Section 66270, including, but not limited to, the prevention of sexual harassment as defined in Section 66262.5.(b) The Chancellor of the California State University shall have responsibility for monitoring the compliance of each California State University campus with subdivision (a).(c) The chancellors office shall annually present a report to the Board of Trustees on the state of the California State University system in ensuring that programs and activities are free from discrimination based on the characteristics listed in Section 66270. The report shall include an overview of the chancellors offices efforts in monitoring and ensuring the compliance of each campus with providing programs and activities that are free from discrimination, including, but not limited to, sexual harassment as defined in Section 66262.5. The report shall include how each campus is complying with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. Sec. 1681 et seq.) and Sections 66281.5, 66281.8, 67385, 67385.7, and 67386.(d) The Chancellor of the California State University shall annually present during a public hearing of the Senate Budget Subcommittee on Education the report described in subdivision (c). It is the intent of the Legislature that the presentation includes an overview of how the California State University is addressing and preventing discrimination based on the characteristics listed in Section 66270 before the California State University system receives state student financial aid.(e) The Chancellor of the California State University shall annually present during a public hearing of the Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance the report described in subdivision (c). It is the intent of the Legislature that the presentation includes an overview of how the California State University is addressing and preventing discrimination based on the characteristics listed in Section 66270 before the California State University system receives state student financial aid.(f) As used in this section, the following definitions apply:(1) Board of Trustees means the Board of Trustees of the California State University.(2) Chancellors office means the office of the Chancellor of the California State University.
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87100 66292.1. (a) The president of each California State University campus shall have the primary responsibility for ensuring that campus programs and activities are free from discrimination based on the characteristics listed in Section 66270, including, but not limited to, the prevention of sexual harassment as defined in Section 66262.5.(b) The Chancellor of the California State University shall have responsibility for monitoring the compliance of each California State University campus with subdivision (a).(c) The chancellors office shall annually present a report to the Board of Trustees on the state of the California State University system in ensuring that programs and activities are free from discrimination based on the characteristics listed in Section 66270. The report shall include an overview of the chancellors offices efforts in monitoring and ensuring the compliance of each campus with providing programs and activities that are free from discrimination, including, but not limited to, sexual harassment as defined in Section 66262.5. The report shall include how each campus is complying with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. Sec. 1681 et seq.) and Sections 66281.5, 66281.8, 67385, 67385.7, and 67386.(d) The Chancellor of the California State University shall annually present during a public hearing of the Senate Budget Subcommittee on Education the report described in subdivision (c). It is the intent of the Legislature that the presentation includes an overview of how the California State University is addressing and preventing discrimination based on the characteristics listed in Section 66270 before the California State University system receives state student financial aid.(e) The Chancellor of the California State University shall annually present during a public hearing of the Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance the report described in subdivision (c). It is the intent of the Legislature that the presentation includes an overview of how the California State University is addressing and preventing discrimination based on the characteristics listed in Section 66270 before the California State University system receives state student financial aid.(f) As used in this section, the following definitions apply:(1) Board of Trustees means the Board of Trustees of the California State University.(2) Chancellors office means the office of the Chancellor of the California State University.
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91104 66292.1. (a) The president of each California State University campus shall have the primary responsibility for ensuring that campus programs and activities are free from discrimination based on the characteristics listed in Section 66270, including, but not limited to, the prevention of sexual harassment as defined in Section 66262.5.
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93106 (b) The Chancellor of the California State University shall have responsibility for monitoring the compliance of each California State University campus with subdivision (a).
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95108 (c) The chancellors office shall annually present a report to the Board of Trustees on the state of the California State University system in ensuring that programs and activities are free from discrimination based on the characteristics listed in Section 66270. The report shall include an overview of the chancellors offices efforts in monitoring and ensuring the compliance of each campus with providing programs and activities that are free from discrimination, including, but not limited to, sexual harassment as defined in Section 66262.5. The report shall include how each campus is complying with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. Sec. 1681 et seq.) and Sections 66281.5, 66281.8, 67385, 67385.7, and 67386.
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97110 (d) The Chancellor of the California State University shall annually present during a public hearing of the Senate Budget Subcommittee on Education the report described in subdivision (c). It is the intent of the Legislature that the presentation includes an overview of how the California State University is addressing and preventing discrimination based on the characteristics listed in Section 66270 before the California State University system receives state student financial aid.
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99112 (e) The Chancellor of the California State University shall annually present during a public hearing of the Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance the report described in subdivision (c). It is the intent of the Legislature that the presentation includes an overview of how the California State University is addressing and preventing discrimination based on the characteristics listed in Section 66270 before the California State University system receives state student financial aid.
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101114 (f) As used in this section, the following definitions apply:
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103116 (1) Board of Trustees means the Board of Trustees of the California State University.
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105118 (2) Chancellors office means the office of the Chancellor of the California State University.
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107120 SEC. 3. Section 66292.2 of the Education Code is amended to read:66292.2. (a) The chancellor of each University of California campus shall have the primary responsibility for ensuring that campus programs and activities are free from discrimination based on the characteristics listed in Section 66270, including, but not limited to, the prevention of sexual harassment as defined in Section 66262.5.(b) The President of the University of California or the Presidents designee shall have the responsibility for monitoring the compliance of each University of California campus with subdivision (a).(c) The office of the President shall annually present a report to the Board of Regents on the state of the University of California system in ensuring that programs and activities are free from discrimination based on the characteristics listed in Section 66270. The report shall include an overview of the office of the Presidents efforts in monitoring and ensuring compliance of each campus with providing programs and activities that are free from discrimination, including, but not limited to, sexual harassment as defined in Section 66262.5. The report shall include how each campus is complying with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. Sec. 1681 et seq.) and Sections 66281.5, 66281.8, 67385, 67385.7, and 67386.(d) The President of the University of California shall annually present the report described in subdivision (c) during a public hearing of the Senate Budget Subcommittee on Education. It is the intent of the Legislature that the presentation includes an overview of how the University of California is addressing and preventing discrimination based on the characteristics listed in Section 66270 before the University of California system receives state student financial aid.(e) The President of the University of California shall annually present the report described in subdivision (c) during a public hearing of the Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance. It is the intent of the Legislature that the presentation includes an overview of how the University of California is addressing and preventing discrimination based on the characteristics listed in Section 66270 before the University of California system receives state student financial aid.(f) Section 67400 shall not apply to this section.(g) As used in this section, the following definitions apply:(1) Board of Regents means the Board of Regents of the University of California.(2) Office of the President means the office of the President of the University of California.
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109122 SEC. 3. Section 66292.2 of the Education Code is amended to read:
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113126 66292.2. (a) The chancellor of each University of California campus shall have the primary responsibility for ensuring that campus programs and activities are free from discrimination based on the characteristics listed in Section 66270, including, but not limited to, the prevention of sexual harassment as defined in Section 66262.5.(b) The President of the University of California or the Presidents designee shall have the responsibility for monitoring the compliance of each University of California campus with subdivision (a).(c) The office of the President shall annually present a report to the Board of Regents on the state of the University of California system in ensuring that programs and activities are free from discrimination based on the characteristics listed in Section 66270. The report shall include an overview of the office of the Presidents efforts in monitoring and ensuring compliance of each campus with providing programs and activities that are free from discrimination, including, but not limited to, sexual harassment as defined in Section 66262.5. The report shall include how each campus is complying with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. Sec. 1681 et seq.) and Sections 66281.5, 66281.8, 67385, 67385.7, and 67386.(d) The President of the University of California shall annually present the report described in subdivision (c) during a public hearing of the Senate Budget Subcommittee on Education. It is the intent of the Legislature that the presentation includes an overview of how the University of California is addressing and preventing discrimination based on the characteristics listed in Section 66270 before the University of California system receives state student financial aid.(e) The President of the University of California shall annually present the report described in subdivision (c) during a public hearing of the Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance. It is the intent of the Legislature that the presentation includes an overview of how the University of California is addressing and preventing discrimination based on the characteristics listed in Section 66270 before the University of California system receives state student financial aid.(f) Section 67400 shall not apply to this section.(g) As used in this section, the following definitions apply:(1) Board of Regents means the Board of Regents of the University of California.(2) Office of the President means the office of the President of the University of California.
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115128 66292.2. (a) The chancellor of each University of California campus shall have the primary responsibility for ensuring that campus programs and activities are free from discrimination based on the characteristics listed in Section 66270, including, but not limited to, the prevention of sexual harassment as defined in Section 66262.5.(b) The President of the University of California or the Presidents designee shall have the responsibility for monitoring the compliance of each University of California campus with subdivision (a).(c) The office of the President shall annually present a report to the Board of Regents on the state of the University of California system in ensuring that programs and activities are free from discrimination based on the characteristics listed in Section 66270. The report shall include an overview of the office of the Presidents efforts in monitoring and ensuring compliance of each campus with providing programs and activities that are free from discrimination, including, but not limited to, sexual harassment as defined in Section 66262.5. The report shall include how each campus is complying with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. Sec. 1681 et seq.) and Sections 66281.5, 66281.8, 67385, 67385.7, and 67386.(d) The President of the University of California shall annually present the report described in subdivision (c) during a public hearing of the Senate Budget Subcommittee on Education. It is the intent of the Legislature that the presentation includes an overview of how the University of California is addressing and preventing discrimination based on the characteristics listed in Section 66270 before the University of California system receives state student financial aid.(e) The President of the University of California shall annually present the report described in subdivision (c) during a public hearing of the Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance. It is the intent of the Legislature that the presentation includes an overview of how the University of California is addressing and preventing discrimination based on the characteristics listed in Section 66270 before the University of California system receives state student financial aid.(f) Section 67400 shall not apply to this section.(g) As used in this section, the following definitions apply:(1) Board of Regents means the Board of Regents of the University of California.(2) Office of the President means the office of the President of the University of California.
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117130 66292.2. (a) The chancellor of each University of California campus shall have the primary responsibility for ensuring that campus programs and activities are free from discrimination based on the characteristics listed in Section 66270, including, but not limited to, the prevention of sexual harassment as defined in Section 66262.5.(b) The President of the University of California or the Presidents designee shall have the responsibility for monitoring the compliance of each University of California campus with subdivision (a).(c) The office of the President shall annually present a report to the Board of Regents on the state of the University of California system in ensuring that programs and activities are free from discrimination based on the characteristics listed in Section 66270. The report shall include an overview of the office of the Presidents efforts in monitoring and ensuring compliance of each campus with providing programs and activities that are free from discrimination, including, but not limited to, sexual harassment as defined in Section 66262.5. The report shall include how each campus is complying with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. Sec. 1681 et seq.) and Sections 66281.5, 66281.8, 67385, 67385.7, and 67386.(d) The President of the University of California shall annually present the report described in subdivision (c) during a public hearing of the Senate Budget Subcommittee on Education. It is the intent of the Legislature that the presentation includes an overview of how the University of California is addressing and preventing discrimination based on the characteristics listed in Section 66270 before the University of California system receives state student financial aid.(e) The President of the University of California shall annually present the report described in subdivision (c) during a public hearing of the Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance. It is the intent of the Legislature that the presentation includes an overview of how the University of California is addressing and preventing discrimination based on the characteristics listed in Section 66270 before the University of California system receives state student financial aid.(f) Section 67400 shall not apply to this section.(g) As used in this section, the following definitions apply:(1) Board of Regents means the Board of Regents of the University of California.(2) Office of the President means the office of the President of the University of California.
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121134 66292.2. (a) The chancellor of each University of California campus shall have the primary responsibility for ensuring that campus programs and activities are free from discrimination based on the characteristics listed in Section 66270, including, but not limited to, the prevention of sexual harassment as defined in Section 66262.5.
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123136 (b) The President of the University of California or the Presidents designee shall have the responsibility for monitoring the compliance of each University of California campus with subdivision (a).
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125138 (c) The office of the President shall annually present a report to the Board of Regents on the state of the University of California system in ensuring that programs and activities are free from discrimination based on the characteristics listed in Section 66270. The report shall include an overview of the office of the Presidents efforts in monitoring and ensuring compliance of each campus with providing programs and activities that are free from discrimination, including, but not limited to, sexual harassment as defined in Section 66262.5. The report shall include how each campus is complying with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. Sec. 1681 et seq.) and Sections 66281.5, 66281.8, 67385, 67385.7, and 67386.
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127140 (d) The President of the University of California shall annually present the report described in subdivision (c) during a public hearing of the Senate Budget Subcommittee on Education. It is the intent of the Legislature that the presentation includes an overview of how the University of California is addressing and preventing discrimination based on the characteristics listed in Section 66270 before the University of California system receives state student financial aid.
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129142 (e) The President of the University of California shall annually present the report described in subdivision (c) during a public hearing of the Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance. It is the intent of the Legislature that the presentation includes an overview of how the University of California is addressing and preventing discrimination based on the characteristics listed in Section 66270 before the University of California system receives state student financial aid.
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131144 (f) Section 67400 shall not apply to this section.
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133146 (g) As used in this section, the following definitions apply:
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135148 (1) Board of Regents means the Board of Regents of the University of California.
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137150 (2) Office of the President means the office of the President of the University of California.
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139152 SEC. 4. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
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141154 SEC. 4. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
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143156 SEC. 4. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
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