California Code, Education Code - EDC § 67455

(1) Making or filing a complaint, in good faith, about a violation of student athlete rights granted under any applicable statute, regulation, or policy.

(2) Testifying or otherwise assisting in any investigation into violations of student athlete rights granted under any applicable statute, regulation, or policy.

(3) Opposing any practices that the student athlete, in good faith, believes are a violation of student athlete rights granted under any applicable statute, regulation, or policy.

(b)(1) For purposes of this section, “retaliation” includes, but is not necessarily limited to, each of the following:

(2) For purposes of subparagraphs (A) to (C), inclusive, of paragraph (1), “retaliation” does not mean an action taken, in good faith, by an institution of higher education on the basis of conduct other than that described in subdivision (a).