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CSU reports Title IX progress: 15 of 16 state‑auditor recommendations completed; final case‑management tool due in 2026
Summary
The CSU Chancellor’s Office told an Assembly subcommittee it has expanded its civil‑rights staff, completed most recommendations from the California State Auditor, and will implement an enterprise case‑management system by July 2026 as the final outstanding auditor item.
The California State University’s Office for Civil Rights Programming and Services briefed Assembly members on the system’s Title IX and civil‑rights work, describing staffing increases, program reviews and compliance steps taken after the California State Auditor’s 2023 audit.
Executive Advisor Peter Lim told the Budget Subcommittee No. 3 that the Chancellor’s Office has substantially increased dedicated civil‑rights capacity and implemented new policies to align with recent federal regulatory changes. Lim said the chancellor’s office has expanded the Title IX and related civil‑rights team from five to 15 staff and provides campuses with direct access to civil‑rights attorneys and specialists who help assess reports and advise on next steps.
Audit response and outstanding item Lim said the Chancellor’s Office has completed 15 of the 16 recommendations from the California State Auditor’s 2023 audit of CSU’s handling of sexual‑harassment reports. The final open recommendation, Lim said, is to implement an enterprise‑level case management system; the Chancellor’s Office and CSU IT are working on that rollout, with a target completion date of July 2026.
Prevention, transparency and program review Lim said every campus now publishes statistics about Title IX cases and the Chancellor’s Office performs regular program evaluations; the system recently conducted full reviews at five campuses and summarized findings in a publicly posted report. Lim highlighted prevention and training as ongoing priorities and said that the system has adjusted programs in response to patterns identified in campus data.
Questions and context Committee members asked whether proposed CSU budget reductions would affect Title IX services; Lim said the Chancellor’s Office requested and received a targeted increase last year for civil‑rights programming (noted in testimony at roughly $16.9 million for the prior fiscal year) and that sustaining the improvements depends on continued funding. The panel also discussed possible shifts in federal Office for Civil Rights priorities, and Lim said that while priorities can shift, legal obligations under federal and state nondiscrimination laws remain and a loss of federal enforcement capacity could reduce oversight at the national level.
Status No votes were taken. The Chancellor’s Office said it would continue providing documentation to the State Auditor and the Legislature and continue monitoring campus Title IX programs and outcomes.
