CA AB2656

Requires all research conducted by administrators, faculty members, or staff of public or private postsecondary institutions under state contracts to comply with the institution's internal policies regarding minimum academic standards and protocols.

Prohibits state agencies from entering into academic research contracts with postsecondary institutions unless they first verify that both the institution and the conducting researcher are subject to the institution's internal academic standards and protocols.

Mandates that state agencies require researchers conducting work under state contracts to certify that their research complies with the institution's minimum academic standards and protocols.