S.B. No. 800 amends the Education Code to enhance the orientation and resources provided by public institutions of higher education regarding sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking. The bill mandates that each entering freshman or undergraduate transfer student must attend an orientation that includes specific content, such as a video detailing the institution's Title IX coordinators, the Title IX office's contact information, services offered, reporting procedures for sexual assault, information on crime victims' compensation, and a list of local support organizations for survivors. This orientation must be completed before or during the student's first semester.

Additionally, the bill updates the requirements for student identification cards to include contact information for the National Sexual Assault Hotline, alongside existing resources for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and the Crisis Text Line. The changes to the orientation and identification card requirements will take effect starting with the 2025-2026 academic year for orientations and for student IDs issued on or after the bill's effective date. The bill aims to improve awareness and access to resources for students regarding these critical issues.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Education Code 51.282 (Education Code 51)
Senate Committee Report: Education Code 51.282 (Education Code 51)
Engrossed: Education Code 51.282 (Education Code 51)
House Committee Report: Education Code 51.282 (Education Code 51)
Enrolled: Education Code 51.282, Education Code 51.91941 (Education Code 51)