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Schools that sign the compact are asked to police themselves by hiring an independent auditor to conduct anonymous polling among faculty, students and staff to evaluate the university’s performance against the agreement.

The bill drew strong opposition from teacher unions, faculty groups, Muslim organizations and liberal groups who worried about the suppression of discussion about current events in the Middle East.

More than 20 USC faculty members offered comments during the meeting, which did not include an advisory vote or other formal action.

Each school would have to commission an annual poll of students and faculty to evaluate the campuses’ adherence to the pact.

Emhoff, who joined the law firm in January and also is now on the has faculty at USC , has condemned his law firm’s agreement with the administration.