COA 09-11 Catalog - Peralta Colleges

198 district policies and proceduresDistrict Policies and ProceduresI. Peralta Community College DistrictDiscrimination Complaint ProceduresThe Peralta Community College District, as a publicinstitution, prohibits discrimination in any and all of itsactivities, including: employment, procuring of goodsand services, availability of its educational offerings, andother programs and activities such as financial aid andspecial services.In order to accomplish these tasks, the Office of EqualOpportunity is assigned the responsibilities of overseeingand investigating any charges of discrimination or othercomplaints. A discrimination complaint log will bemaintained as well as complete records of complaintsand resolutions.The Office of Equal Opportunity will handle both studentand employee complaints by working with the VicePresident of Student Services for student complaintsand with the Vice President of Instruction for employeecomplaints.To insure that students and employees of the District areaware of the provisions of this policy, a general statementwill be published in each class schedule and a bulletin willbe circulated to each District employee.The following procedures are in compliance with theguidelines of state law:1. Student discrimination complaints may be filed withthe Office of Student Services at each campus.2. Employee complaints may be filed with the Office ofInstruction at each campus.3. All complaints should be forwarded to the DistrictEqual Opportunity Officer on the approved districtform.a. Upon receipt of a complaint, a copy will beforwarded to the State Chancellor’s Officeon the appropriate form.b. Defective complaints will be returned to thecomplainant with an explanation of thedeficiencies and how they may be correctedif the complaint is to be considered.4. Within fourteen (14) days of the complaint, aninvestigation will commence with notification to thecomplainant of the initiation of the investigation.5. If the complaint proves to be accurate, a resolution ofthe problem will be proposed and corrective actionstaken to ensure that the act is not repeated.6. After a proposed resolution is developed andapproved, the complainant will be notified ofthe resolution. Should the complainant not besatisfied, he/she may object to the proposedresolution through the State Chancellor’s Officewithin thirty (30) days. The Office of EqualOpportunity will furnish the complainant withnecessary information regarding where and howto file the objection with the State.7. After the resolution proposal is sent to thecomplainant, the District will forward the completefile of the complaint, findings of the investigation,the District’s proposed resolution, the letter to thecomplainant informing him/her of the proposal,and any relevant material to the State Chancellor’sOffice.Sexual Harassment andDiscrimination PolicyNon-Discrimination PolicyThe Peralta Community College District, in accordancewith applicable Federal and State laws and BoardPolicy, prohibits unlawful discrimination towardsstudents on the basis of race, creed, color, ancestry,religion, sex, national origin, age (40 and over), maritalstatus, medical condition (cancer related), disability,political views and affiliations or sexual orientation/preference or transgender status in any and all of itsprograms and activities, including availability ofits educational offerings; and other programs andactivities such as financial aid and special services. Tothat end, the District will take immediate, appropriatesteps to investigate complaints of discrimination toeliminate current discrimination and to prevent furtherdiscrimination. The District prohibits retaliation againstany individual who files a complaint or who participatesin a discrimination or discriminatory harassmentinquiry.Politica Prohibiendo la Discriminacion (Incluyendoel Acoso Sexual y la Discriminacion Racial) contralos EstudiantesEn los Colegios Comunitarios del Distrito de Peralta,de acuerdo a las leyes federales y estatales, se prohibela discriminacion ilegal contra los estudiantes porrazones de raza, credo, color, descendencia, religion,sexo, nacionalidad de origen, edad (a mayores de 40años), estado civil, condicion medica (relacionada conel cancer), impedimento fisico, afiliacion o parecer y