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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) An institution of higher education shall prepare a notice detailing the following rights:
(1) A student athlete's rights pursuant to Title IX of the federal Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. Sec. 1681 et seq.).
(2) A student athlete's reporting rights pursuant to the federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (20 U.S.C. Sec. 1092(f)).
(b) The notice developed pursuant to subdivision (a) shall identify the contact information through which a student athlete may file a complaint for a violation of any of the rights identified in the notice, including, but not necessarily limited to, contact information for all of the following:
(1) The Office for Civil Rights, as well as the appropriate Office for Civil Rights regional enforcement office.
(2) The Office for Civil Rights Title IX enforcement office.
(3) The enforcement office of the United States Department of Education for reporting violations of the federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act.
(c) Every institution of higher education shall post, and keep posted in a conspicuous location in its athletic department that is frequented by student athletes where it is easily accessible and readable during campus business hours, including, but not necessarily limited to, athletic training facilities, the notice developed pursuant to subdivision (a).
(d) At the beginning of every academic year, the institution of higher education shall provide to every student athlete each of the following:
(1) A copy of the notice developed pursuant to subdivision (a).
(2) A current copy of the National Collegiate Athletic Association Concussion Diagnosis and Management of Sports-Related Concussion Best Practices.
(3) A copy of any written policies related to concussions or other sports medicine practices specific to the institution of higher education.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - California Code, Education Code - EDC § 67454 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/education-code/edc-sect-67454/
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