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Note: For related information on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, see CFE for contractor discipline, DAA for employees, DH for employee discipline, and FA for students.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Office

Except as required by federal law, the College District shall not:

  1. Establish or maintain a diversity, equity, and inclusion office; or

  2. Hire or assign an employee or contract with a third party to perform the duties of a diversity, equity, and inclusion office.

"Diversity, equity, and inclusion office" means an office, division, or other unit of the College District established for the purpose of: 

  1. Influencing hiring or employment practices at the College District with respect to race, sex, color, or ethnicity, other than through the use of color-blind and sex-neutral hiring processes in accordance with any applicable state and federal antidiscrimination laws;

  2. Promoting differential treatment of or providing special benefits to individuals on the basis of race, color, or ethnicity;

  3. Promoting policies or procedures designed or implemented in reference to race, color, or ethnicity, other than policies or procedures approved in writing by the College District's general counsel and the Coordinating Board for the sole purpose of ensuring compliance with any applicable court order or state or federal law; or

  4. Conducting trainings, programs, or activities designed or implemented in reference to race, color, ethnicity, gender identity, or sexual orientation, other than trainings, programs, or activities developed by an attorney and approved in writing by the College District's general counsel and the Coordinating Board for the sole purpose of ensuring compliance with any applicable court order or state or federal law.

Exceptions

Nothing in this section may be construed to limit or prohibit the College District or a College District employee from, for purposes of applying for a grant or complying with the terms of accreditation by an accrediting agency, submitting to the grantor or accrediting agency a statement that:

  1. Highlights the College District's work in supporting first-generation college students, low-income students, or underserved student populations; or

  2. Certifies compliance with state and federal antidiscrimination laws.

The prohibitions do not apply to: 

  1. Academic course instruction;

  2. Scholarly research or a creative work by College District employees or students;

  3. An activity of a student organization registered with or recognized by the College District;

  4. Guest speakers or performers on short-term engagements;

  5. A policy, practice, procedure, program, or activity to enhance student academic achievement or postgraduate outcomes that is designed and implemented without regard to race, sex, color, or ethnicity;

  6. Data collection; or

  7. Student recruitment or admissions.

The President of the College is responsible for reviewing and updating this policy. Policy reviews are made in accordance with the Office of Institutional Effectiveness Policy Tracking document.

DATE ISSUED: 11/3/2023

ADOPTED: 6/17/2024

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