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Title 5 - EducationDivision 6 - California Community CollegesChapter 10 - Community College AdministrationSubchapter 5 - Nondiscrimination in Programs Receiving State Financial Assistance Through the Chancellor or Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges
Article 2 - Definitions
Section 59311 - Definitions

Cal. Code Regs. tit. 5 § 59311

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Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 59311 - Definitions

For purposes of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply:

(a) "Appeal" means a request by a complainant made in writing to a community college district governing board pursuant to section 59338 and/or to the Chancellor's Office pursuant to section 59339 to review the administrative determination of a community college district regarding a complaint of discrimination.
(b) "Complaint" means a written or verbal statement meeting the requirements of section 59328 that alleges unlawful discrimination in violation of this subchapter.
(c) "Days" means calendar days, unless otherwise specified.
(d) "Neutral investigator" means an outside investigator or an internal investigator who is not in the chain of command of the respondent, not substantially implicated by the allegations in the complaint, and who is otherwise impartial. Neutral investigators shall be properly trained to conduct such investigations.
(e) "Unlawful discrimination" means unfair or unequal treatment of an individual (or group) based upon 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.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 5, § 59311

1. New section filed 2-7-2001; operative 3-9-2001. Submitted to OAL for printing only (Register 2001, No. 6). For prior history, see Register 92, No. 17.
2. Amendment of section and NOTE filed 3-20-2002; operative 4-19-2002. Submitted to OAL for printing only (Register 2002, No. 13).
3. New subsection (c) and subsection relettering filed 4-15-2002; operative 5-15-2002. Submitted to OAL for printing only (Register 2002, No. 23).
4. New subsections (f)-(g) and amendment of 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).
5. Amendment of subsection (f), new subsection (g) and subsection relettering 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).
6. 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).
7. Amendment of subsection (c), new subsection (d) and subsection relettering filed 10-5-2022; operative 11-4-2022. Submitted to OAL for filing and printing only pursuant to Education Code section 70901.5 (Register 2022, No. 42).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 66271.1, 66700 and 70901, Education Code. Reference: Sections 66250, 66251, 66252, 66270 and 72011, Education Code; Sections 11135 and 12926, Government Code; and Sections 422.6 and 422.55, Penal Code.

1. New section filed 2-7-2001; operative 3-9-2001. Submitted to OAL for printing only (Register 2001, No. 6). For prior history, see Register 92, No. 17.
2. Amendment of section and Note filed 3-20-2002; operative 4-19-2002. Submitted to OAL for printing only (Register 2002, No. 13).
3. New subsection (c) and subsection relettering filed 4-15-2002; operative 5-15-2002. Submitted to OAL for printing only (Register 2002, No. 23).
4. New subsections (f)-(g) and amendment of 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).
5. Amendment of subsection (f), new subsection (g) and subsection relettering 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).
6. 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).