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TITLE IX POLICY
The Chaffey Community College district is committed to providing a learning and working environment that promotes personal integrity, civility and mutual respect in an environment free of discrimination on the basis of sex or gender.
In particular, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 prohibits Chaffey College from discriminating on the basis of sex and gender in educational programs and activities, including employment and admissions. Specifically, Title IX states that:
No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.
Concerns related to discrimination or harassment based on sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy or parental status fall under the purview of requirements included in Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 as well as The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act ('Clery Act') and the Violence Against Women Act ('VAWA') amendments to the Clery Act and are therefore subject to the procedures outlined in the Student Code of Conduct.
Sexual Discrimination means an adverse act of sexual discrimination (including sexual harassment and sexual violence) that is perpetrated against an individual on a basis prohibited by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, 20 U.S.C. §1681 et seq., and its implementing regulations, 34 C.F.R. Part 106 (Title IX); California Education Code §66250 et seq., and/or California Government Code §11135.
Sexual Harassment is unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that includes, but is not limited to, sexual violence, sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, indecent expo- sure and other verbal, nonverbal or physical unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature, where such conduct is sufficiently severe, persistent or pervasive that its effect, whether or not intended, could be considered by a reasonable person in the shoes of the individual, and is in fact considered by the individual, as limiting the individual's ability to participate in or benefit from the services, activities or opportunities offered by the college. Sexual harassment also includes gender-based harassment, which may include acts of verbal, non-verbal or physical aggression, intimidation or hostility based on sex or sex-stereotyping, even if those acts do not involve conduct of a sexual nature. Please see further information in Chaffey College’s Sexual Violence Prevention and Education Statement & Common “Myths and Facts” about the Causes of Sexual Violence.
Sexual Violence means physical sexual acts (such as unwelcome sexual touching, sexual assault, sexual battery and rape) perpetrated against an individual without consent or against an individual who is incapable of giving consent due to that individual's use of drugs or alcohol, or disability. Please see further information in Chaffey College’s Sexual Violence Prevention and Education Statement & Common “Myths and Facts” about the Causes of Sexual Violence.