SAN FRANCISCO – The California State University (CSU) system will amend its student conduct code to clarify the meaning of the word “civil” as pertaining to expectations of student behavior.
The amendment was issued to settle a lawsuit with a conservative Christian legal group, which was prompted by a 2006 anti-terrorism rally by College Republicans at San Francisco State University. During the rally, students stomped on signs with flags displaying the name “Allah.” Other students who were offended by the actions of the protestors complained that the acts violated the university’s incivility code.
A panel dismissed the charge, but the College Republicans challenged the word civil as too broad.
University officials said the amendment clarifies that the statement of expected student behavior doesn’t establish grounds for a student or student organization investigation or a disciplinary charge.
