Title IX and Non-Discrimination Notice

San Joaquin Delta Community College District (hereinafter, “District”) adheres to all federal, state, and local civil rights laws prohibiting discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in employment and education. The District shall make all decisions regarding educational opportunities, recruitment, hiring, dismissal, compensation, promotions, and all other terms and conditions of employment without regard to grooming standards, hairstyles, national origin, immigration status, religion, religious dress, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race or ethnicity, color, medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, military and veteran status, or any other legally protected classification (hereinafter, “protected classifications”).

As a recipient of federal financial assistance for education activities, the District is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 to ensure that all of its education programs and activities do not discriminate on the basis of sex/gender. Sex includes sex, sex stereotypes, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, and pregnancy or parenting status. Sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating and domestic violence, and stalking are forms of sex discrimination, which are prohibited under Title IX and by District policy. In addition, the Fair Employment and Housing Act (“FEHA”), Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations prohibit discrimination and harassment in employment or the educational program on the basis of the protected classifications listed above. The District also prohibits retaliation against any person opposing discrimination or harassment or participating in any discrimination or harassment investigation or complaint process internal or external to the institution.

Any member of the campus community, guest, or visitor who acts to deny, deprive, or limit the educational, employment, or social access, opportunities and/or benefits of any member of the District community on the basis of any protected classification is in violation of District Policies and Procedures including BP 3410, AP 3410, BP 3430, AP 3430, BP 3433, AP 3433, AP 3434 and AP 3435.

Any person may report sex discrimination or harassment (whether or not the person reporting is the person alleged to have experienced the conduct), and/or retaliation in violation of District policy in person, by mail, by telephone, by video, or by email, using the contact information listed for the Title IX Coordinator and Title IX Co-Coordinators (below). A report may be made at any time (including during non-business hours) by email. Questions regarding Title IX, including its application and/or concerns about noncompliance, should be directed to the Title IX Coordinator or Title IX Co-Coordinators. For a complete copy of the policy or for more information, please here or contact the Title IX Coordinator or Title IX Co-Coordinators below.     

Any person may report discrimination or harassment on the basis of any other protected classification, and/or retaliation in violation of District policy through the same means mentioned above to the individual with oversight for all non-discrimination or harassment, who is also the Title IX Coordinator. Please direct any questions regarding the FEHA, Title VII, or Title 5 and complaints filed pursuant to those sections to the Title IX Coordinator or the Vice President of Human Resources and Risk Management at (209) 954-5059.