SB 1421- OFFICE OF CIVIL RIGHTS

SB 1421 establishes the “Office of Civil Rights” at the CDE to enable a rapid response to reports of hate in California local education agencies. The office will be tasked with investigating accounts of discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying related to disability, gender, nationality, race or ethnicity, sexual orientation or religion. It will also develop procedures to optimize reporting, investigation, and response and will provide written reports to the CDE and the legislature.