Cal. Code Regs. tit. 5 § 59300

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 59300 - Purpose

The purpose of this subchapter is to implement provisions of state and federal law which together prohibit discrimination or retaliation against persons or groups, or those associated with them on the basis of an actual or perceived characteristic related to ethnic group identification, national origin, immigration status, religion, age, sex, gender, gender identification, gender expression, military and veteran status, marital status, medical condition, race, color, ancestry, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal or state law. These laws require that protected persons and groups, or those associated with them, shall neither be denied full and equal access to the benefits of, nor be subjected to discrimination under, any program or activity that is administered by, funded directly by, or that receives any financial assistance from, the Chancellor or Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, based upon an actual or perceived characteristic listed in this section.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 5, § 59300

1. New Chapter 5 (Articles 1-4, Sections 59300-59362, not consecutive) filed 4-17-81; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 81, No. 16). For prior history, see Registers 79, No. 46; and 78, No. 39).
2. Amendment of section and NOTE filed 5-31-96; operative 6-30-96. Submitted to OAL for printing only (Register 96, No. 23).
3. Amendment of section and NOTE filed 2-7-2001; operative 3-9-2001. Submitted to OAL for printing only (Register 2001, No. 6).
4. Amendment of section and NOTE filed 3-20-2002; operative 4-19-2002. Submitted to OAL for printing only (Register 2002, No. 13).
5. Amendment of section and NOTE filed 3-15-2006; operative 4-14-2006. Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Education Code section 70901.5 (Register 2006, No. 17).
6. Amendment filed 8-5-2008; operative 9-4-2008. Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Education Code section 70901.5 (Register 2008, No. 34).
7. Amendment of section and NOTE filed 8-19-2020; operative 9-18-2020. Submitted to OAL for filing and printing only pursuant to Education Code section 70901.5 (Register 2020, No. 40).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 66271.1, 66700 and 70901, Education Code. Reference: Sections 66250, 66251, 66252, 66270 and 72011, Education Code; Sections 11135, 11136, 11137, 11139 and 11139.8, Government Code; Sections 422.6 and 422.55, Penal Code; Title 20, United State Code, Section 1681; Title 29, United States Code, Section 794; and Title 42, United States Code, Sections 2000 d, 6101, 12101, 12112 and 12132.

1. New Chapter 5 (Articles 1-4, Sections 59300-59362, not consecutive) filed 4-17-81; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 81, No. 16). For prior history, see Registers 79, No. 46; and 78, No. 39).
2. Amendment of section and Note filed 5-31-96; operative 6-30-96. Submitted to OAL for printing only (Register 96, No. 23).
3. Amendment of section and Note filed 2-7-2001; operative 3-9-2001. Submitted to OAL for printing only (Register 2001, No. 6).
4. Amendment of section and Note filed 3-20-2002; operative 4-19-2002. Submitted to OAL for printing only (Register 2002, No. 13).
5. Amendment of section and Note filed 3-15-2006; operative 4-14-2006. Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Education Code section 70901.5 (Register 2006, No. 17).
6. Amendment filed 8-5-2008; operative 9-4-2008. Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Education Code section 70901.5(Register 2008, No. 34).
7. Amendment of section and Note filed 8-19-2020; operative 9-18-2020. Submitted to OAL for filing and printing only pursuant to Education Code section 70901.5 (Register 2020, No. 40).