Public postsecondary education: policies prohibiting online harassment.

(1) Existing law establishes the 3 segments of public postsecondary education in this state. These 3 segments are the University of California, under the administration of the Regents of the University of California, the California State University, under the administration of the Trustees of the California State University, and the California Community Colleges, under the administration of the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges. Existing law requires the Regents of the University of California, the Trustees of the California State University, and the governing board of each community college district to adopt or provide for the adoption of specific rules and regulations governing student behavior. This bill would require the board of governors of each community college district and the Trustees of the California State University, and request the Regents of the University of California to include in their rules and regulations governing student behavior, rules and regulations prohibiting online harassment, as defined. By imposing requirements on the governing boards of community college districts, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The bill would also require each institution to report to the Legislature annually regarding the rules and regulations adopted regarding online harassment. (2) 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 these statutory provisions.