My question involves education law in the State of: California
I was prompted to meet with the Director of Student Affairs for “an informational meeting regarding a confidential matter”. At the meeting I was informed there was a report filed against me by a former professor to campus police on grounds of harassment over private email communications off campus, which campus police determined no crime was committed. Campus police forwarded the report to Student Affairs to check if any Standards of Conduct were violated. None were filed. However, there is a disciplinary action file with a disciplinary action report stating no action, but has a clause for action and is permanent in my academic records.
The follow up letter from Student Affairs states that I was informed of the “possible Standards of Conduct violations” in the notification that prompted to schedule the meeting. That is false. It also contains literature that could be defamatory by noting the meeting was to discuss the “seriousness” of my actions followed by the disciplinary action that was determined in my case.
I did speak with a former Director of Student Affairs at the same college and was basically informed any actions the college has taken, given this was over an off campus activity without campus involvement is out of campus jurisdiction and thus prompting the meeting and the disciplinary file are baseless. Is this true?
I was threatened by a professor who has filed a false police report and harassed by the college. My time is limited, because of domestic priorities. I now have to take away from that time, losing on opportunities and having to use what little resources I have to go through grievance to demand the file expunged and protect my reputation.
Do I have a legal case against the college?
Thank you

