Each segment of public higher education shall establish, and update as necessary, a written policy concerning students who are called to active military service. The policy shall do all of the following:

(a) Ensure that those students do not lose academic credits or degree status.

(b) Provide for a refund of fees paid by the student for the term in which he or she was called to active military service.

(Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 758, Sec. 30.5. Effective January 1, 1996.)