COMPLIANCE SERVICES

Donahoe Higher Education Review

Comprehensive policy and process reviews to ensure alignment with California's Donahoe Higher Education Act requirements.

Ensure compliance with California higher education law

The Donahoe Higher Education Act establishes requirements for California's public higher education institutions regarding campus safety, student conduct, and institutional policies. Compliance requires careful attention to both state and federal requirements.

Our team brings extensive experience with California higher education regulations to help you identify gaps, update policies, and strengthen your compliance posture.

Why institutions choose HEIC

  • Deep expertise in California higher education regulations
  • Experience with UC, CSU, and community college systems
  • Comprehensive gap analysis and remediation planning
  • Practical recommendations for policy implementation
  • Ongoing support for compliance monitoring

Comprehensive Donahoe compliance services

From initial assessment through ongoing compliance support, we help you meet California's regulatory requirements.

Review Services

  • Policy gap analysis
  • Process documentation review
  • Compliance assessment
  • Regulatory alignment check
  • Best practice comparison

Key Compliance Areas

  • Campus safety and security
  • Student conduct procedures
  • Sexual harassment policies
  • Hate crime reporting
  • Emergency notification systems

Implementation Support

  • Corrective action plans
  • Policy update guidance
  • Procedure development
  • Staff training recommendations
  • Timeline and milestone planning

Ongoing Compliance

  • Regulatory update monitoring
  • Annual compliance review
  • Policy refresh support
  • New requirement integration
  • Consultation and guidance

Our review process

A thorough approach that identifies gaps and provides actionable remediation steps.

01

Document Review

Collect and analyze existing policies, procedures, and documentation.

02

Gap Analysis

Compare current state against Donahoe requirements and best practices.

03

Recommendations

Develop prioritized action plan with specific remediation steps.

04

Implementation

Support policy updates, procedure changes, and compliance verification.

Need a Donahoe compliance review?

Contact us to discuss how we can help your California institution meet its regulatory obligations.

40+
years of combined experiencedealing with higher‑ed matters

No matter if you are a two‑year, four‑year, or trade school institution our services can help you achieve and remain in federal and state compliance.

HOPE INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY

HEIC's support gives us clear visibility into case status and next steps, acts as our trusted advisor, and truly takes a huge load off our plate.

Dr. Joshua Arnold
Vice President of Student Affairs
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Got questions? We're on it.

Reach out on our contact page and we will schedule a short discovery call to understand your needs, scope options, and timelines. We can begin most engagements within days.
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