“These universities essentially have a license to discriminate, and students have absolutely no recourse,” Lara said Tuesday in a hearing before the Assembly Higher Education Committee approved the bill. “Universities are supposed to be a place where students feel safe and can learn without fear of discrimination or harassment.”
Assemblyman Evan Low (D-Campbell) cited standards of conduct at some schools that prohibit same-sex relationships and cross-dressing. Lara said enforcement of such policies could be challenged in court under his proposal.
Some 32 private universities could be affected by the bill, according to Kristen F. Soares, president of the Assn. of Independent Colleges and Universities, which has been representing many campuses. [...]
The universities most affected are those that get government funds or enroll students who receive state financial aid, including Biola, Fresno Pacific University, Simpson University and Jessup.
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