Dive Brief:
- After a racial bullying case at San Jose State University, lawmakers in California will review how public colleges handle hate crimes.
- A task force convened by the university is also investigating the case.
- In the incident, four white students are accused of calling a black student racist names, locking him in his room and putting a bicycle lock around his neck.
Dive Insight:
The lawmakers' committee was prompted by one incident but will have a broad mission: examining policies at public colleges statewide — California State University campuses, University of California campuses and community college campuses.