California Code
PART 40 - DONAHOE HIGHER EDUCATION ACT
CHAPTER 4.5 - Equity in Higher Education Act

ARTICLE 1 - Title and Declaration of Purpose

Section 66250. - 66250. This chapter shall be known, and may be cited,...

Section 66251. - 66251. It is the policy of the State of California...

Section 66252. - 66252. (a) All students have the right to participate fully...

ARTICLE 2 - Definitions

Section 66260. - 66260. The definitions in this article shall govern the use...

Section 66260.5. - 66260.5. “Disability” includes mental and physical disability as defined in...

Section 66260.6. - 66260.6. “Disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or...

Section 66260.7. - 66260.7. “Gender” means sex, and includes a person’s gender identity...

Section 66261. - 66261. “Governing board” means the governing board of a community...

Section 66261.3. - 66261.3. “Nationality” includes citizenship, country of origin, and national origin....

Section 66261.5. - 66261.5. “Postsecondary educational institution” means a public or private institution...

Section 66261.7. - 66261.7. “Race or ethnicity” includes ancestry, color, ethnic group identification,...

Section 66262. - 66262. “Religion” includes all aspects of religious belief, observance, and...

Section 66262.5. - 66262.5. (a) (1) “Sexual harassment” has the same meaning as...

Section 66262.7. - 66262.7. “Sexual orientation” means heterosexuality, homosexuality, or bisexuality. (Added by...

Section 66263. - 66263. “State financial assistance” has the same meaning as defined...

Section 66264. - 66264. “State student financial aid” has the same meaning as...

ARTICLE 3 - Prohibition of Discrimination

Section 66270. - 66270. No person shall be subjected to discrimination on the...

Section 66270.3. - 66270.3. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to require...

Section 66271. - 66271. This chapter shall not apply to an educational institution...

Section 66271.1. - 66271.1. The Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges...

ARTICLE 3.5 - Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Equity in Higher Education

Section 66271.2. - 66271.2. The Trustees of the California State University, the Regents...

Section 66271.3. - 66271.3. The Legislative Analyst is encouraged to conduct an assessment...

Section 66271.4. - 66271.4. (a) For purposes of this section, “public postsecondary educational...

Section 66271.41. - 66271.41. (a) The governing board of each community college district...

ARTICLE 4 - Sex Equity in Education

Section 66271.5. - 66271.5. The provisions of this article are supplemental to any...

Section 66271.6. - 66271.6. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:...

Section 66271.7. - 66271.7. (a) It is the policy of the state that...

Section 66271.8. - 66271.8. (a) The Legislature finds and declares that female students...

Section 66271.9. - 66271.9. (a) The California Community Colleges and the California State...

Section 66272. - 66272. This article shall not apply to an educational institution...

Section 66273. - 66273. This article shall not apply to the membership practices...

Section 66276. - 66276. This article shall not apply to any scholarship or...

Section 66277. - 66277. In regard to admissions to educational institutions, this article...

Section 66278. - 66278. In regard to admissions to educational institutions, this article...

Section 66281.5. - 66281.5. (a) It is the policy of the State of...

Section 66281.7. - 66281.7. (a) It is the policy of the State of...

Section 66281.8. - 66281.8. (a) For the purposes of this section, the following...

ARTICLE 5 - Compliance and Enforcement

Section 66290. - 66290. Prior to receipt of any state financial assistance or...

Section 66290.1. - 66290.1. (a) Beginning with the 2017–18 school year, each postsecondary...

Section 66290.2. - 66290.2. (a) (1) Beginning with the 2017–18 school year, each...

Section 66291. - 66291. (a) A community college district shall submit timely, complete,...

Section 66292. - 66292. (a) The governing board of a community college district...

Section 66292.1. - 66292.1. The Chancellor of the California State University and the...

Section 66292.2. - 66292.2. The President of the University of California and the...

Section 66292.3. - 66292.3. (a) A party to a written complaint of prohibited...

Section 66292.4. - 66292.4. This chapter may be enforced through a civil action....

Section 66293. - 66293. (a) Beginning after the date on which the United...