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AB-1730: New Rules for Handling Discrimination Complaints in California Community Colleges
This law requires the state to contract with an outside group to manage discrimination complaints and training, while requiring each community college district to adopt a new policy and appoint a staff member to handle these issues.
What This Bill Does
- Requires the Board of Governors to enter into a contract by June 1, 2027 (and every three years after) with an external managing entity to run civil rights compliance services, within one year of funding being approved.
- Mandates that community college districts adopt a nondiscrimination policy recommended and annually updated by the Board of Governors based on input from the new managing entity.
- Imposes fines on any community college district that fails to adopt the required nondiscrimination policy.
- Requires each community college district, within one year of funding approval, to designate a staff person as a Title IX civil rights coordinator to handle complaints and keep records.
- Creates an appeal process for students or employees who disagree with decisions made by the managing entity or the campus coordinator, allowing them to appeal to the Chancellor's office.
- Establishes the External Resolution Services Fund in the State Treasury, funded by $100 million from the General Fund for 2026–27 and proportional payments from each college district based on student numbers.
Who It Names or Affects
- The Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges
- Community college districts throughout California
- Students and employees at community colleges who face discrimination or need training
- Complainants and respondents involved in civil rights disputes
Terms To Know
- Managing Entity
- An outside organization contracted by the state to help develop policies, assist with training programs, and handle discrimination complaints.
- Title IX Civil Rights Coordinator
- A staff member at each college district responsible for responding to discrimination complaints and keeping records of those cases.
- External Resolution Services Fund
- A state account holding money from the General Fund and community colleges used to pay for the managing entity's work.
Limits and Unknowns
- The law requires actions within one year of appropriation, meaning specific start dates depend on when funding is approved.
- Reimbursement for costs mandated by this bill depends on a future determination by the Commission on State Mandates.
- While $100 million is appropriated for 2026–27, ongoing funding beyond that year is not specified in this text.