STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: INVOLVEMENT IN DECISION MAKING

The governing board of an institution of higher education, including a college district, shall develop and implement policies that provide the students at the institution with a reasonable opportunity to ap

pear before any committee or other entity that is determining whether a food service provider should be selected or retained by the institution. The policies shall provide the students with a reasonable opportunity to discuss the performance of a food service provider and the students’ recommendations for qualifications of food service providers.

A contract between an institution of higher education and a food service provider must require the food service provider to periodically hold meetings or forums to provide the students at the institution with a reasonable opportunity to discuss the performance of the food service provider.

"Food service provider" means a person who contracts with the institution to provide food or beverage service at any location on the premises of the institution.

Education Code 51.945