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California Regulations

Higher Education Employer-Employee Relations Act (HEERA)

HEERA, passed by the California Legislature in 1978 and enacted in 1979, covers employer-employee labor relations for the California State University (CSU) and the University of California (UC) systems. This state law dictates labor relations between the University of California and California State University systems, their employees and the labor organizations that represent their employees.

California Education Code, Chapter 5 (Provisions 89500 - 89754)

The California Governor and Legislature are responsible for creating, editing and codifying the laws directly related to the California K-12 public schools, CSUs and UCs. The CSU Board of Trustees are responsible for complying with the provisions contained in the Education Code. Sections within the Education Code that are specific to CSUs are found in Division 8 - California State University. Issues related to personnel matters are contained in Chapter 5 (Provisions 89500-89754).

California Code of Regulations

The California Code of Regulations (CCR) contains a set of 28 titles that have been formally adopted by state agencies, reviewed and approved by the Office of Administrative Law, and filed with the Secretary of State. Chapter 1 of Division 5 is specific to CSUs. The Board of Trustees has the authority to adopt, amend and appeal these administrative laws.

CSUS Administrative Policies

Sacramento State Policy Library

The Sacramento State Policy Library replaces the University Policy Manual as the repository for all University policies. (CSUS Login required)

The following topics may help in searching for related policies:

Unit 3

  • Academic Freedom and Responsibility
  • Academic Honesty, Policy and Procedures
  • Accessible Technology Policy
  • Complaint Procedures for Students
  • Course Syllabus
  • Faculty Office Hours
  • Faculty Responsibility/Professional Ethics
  • Faculty Responsibilities to Students in the Instructional Environment
  • Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA)
  • Policy for the Provision of Accommodations and Support Services to Students with Disabilities
  • Religious Observance Policy
  • Roles and Responsibilities of the Department/Division Chair
  • Student Rights and Responsibilities
  • University Appointment, Retention, Tenure and Promotion Policy (UARTP)

General

  • Attendance
  • Alcohol Beverage and Substance Abuse Policy
  • Campus Safety and Environmental Health
  • Complaint Procedure for Allegations of Retaliation for Having Made a Protected Disclosure Under the California Whistleblower Protection Act
  • Complaint Procedures for Protected Disclosure of Improper Governmental Activities and/or Significant Threats to Health or Safety
  • CSU Drug Free Workplace Policy
  • Email Account Policy
  • Interim CSU Policy Prohibiting Discrimination, Harassment, Sexual Misconduct, Sexual Exploitation, Dating Violence, Domestic Violence, Stalking, and Retaliation
  • Injury and Illness Prevention Program
  • Interim COVID-19 Vaccination Policy
  • Nepotism
  • Off-Campus Issues
  • Out of State Employment Policy
  • Policy on Systemwide Smoke and Tobacco Free Environment
  • Use of University Resources
  • Violence in the Workplace