California

Education Code

11,521 sections, each with the official text and a plain-English explanation of what it means for you.

• § 66011 — (a) It is hereby declared to be the policy of the Legislature that all resident applicants to California institutions of public higher education, who are determined to be qualified by law or by admiss
• § 66012 — It is hereby declared to be the intent of the Legislature that the fixed master plan approach in the development of public postsecondary education be replaced by a continuous planning process which in
• § 66013 — Each segment of public higher education shall strive for excellence in its sphere, as assigned in this part.
• § 66014 — The provisions of this part shall supersede the provisions of any other law which conflict with the provisions of this part.
• § 66014.2 — (a) In order to help prospective students and their families more accurately calculate the cost of attendance, each campus of the California State University shall, and each campus of the University o
• § 66014.3 — (a) The California State University shall, and the University of California is requested to, publicly provide labor market outcome information relating to the graduates of their undergraduate programs
• § 66014.4 — (a) For purposes of this section, “GI Bill educational benefits” means any educational benefit administered by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs pursuant to Title 38 of the United State
• § 66014.5 — (a) It is the intent of the Legislature to recognize the role of independent, regionally accredited postsecondary education in California postsecondary education.
• § 66014.6 — (a) The office of the Chancellor of the California State University and the office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges shall, and the office of the President of the University of Ca
• § 66014.7 — (a) The South County Higher Education Planning Task Force is hereby established for purposes of evaluating the feasibility of establishing a mixed-use intersegmental educational facility in the City o
• § 66014.8 — (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings: (1) “Institutional accreditation documents” means the institution’s institutional accreditation visiting team reports
• § 66015 — It is the intent of the Governor and the Legislature, in cooperation with the Trustees of the California State University, to do both of the following: (a) Place a major priority on resolving the seri
• § 66015.1 — The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: (a) The 1986 Report on Lower Division Education at the University of California stated that “lower division (education) is something of a negle
• § 66015.10 — (a) The University of California is requested to annually notify the governing board of each high school of both of the following: (1) The number of graduates who enrolled in the university in the pre
• § 66015.12 — (a) It is the intent of the Legislature that the California State University (CSU) assess and report the general education written communication and mathematics and quantitative reasoning placement le
• § 66015.5 — (a) It is the intent of the Legislature that quality classroom instruction be continually improved and that courses required for normal progress to a baccalaureate degree be provided in sufficient num
• § 66015.7 — (a) In order to maintain and strengthen the high quality of international education in California, the Legislature encourages all public and private institutions of higher education to further develop
• § 66016 — It is the intent of the Legislature that opportunities for participation in intercollegiate athletic programs in the community colleges, in the campuses of the California State University, and in the
• § 66016.3 — (a) (1) Any student, including a person without lawful immigration status, or a person who is exempt from paying nonresident tuition pursuant to Section 68130.
• § 66016.4 — If a state court finds that Section 66016.
• § 66017 — The respective governing boards of the California Community Colleges, the California State University, or the University of California shall adopt appropriate procedures and designate appropriate pers
• § 66017.7 — (a) A public postsecondary educational institution or independent institution of higher education, or employee or student thereof, that confines dogs or cats for the purposes set forth in Section 1650
• § 66018 — Each institution of public higher education shall require that all applications for any type of financial aid for students shall disclose all taxable income and all nontaxable income.
• § 66018.4 — (a) It is the intent of the Legislature to stop the practice of legacy and donor admissions and protect students as they pursue their higher education.
• § 66018.5 — (a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: (1) The recent college admissions scandal highlights the need for fair and transparent admissions processes, and concern for what is referr
• § 66018.55 — (a) As used in this section, “college and university” includes all institutions of public higher education and all independent institutions of higher education.
• § 66019 — (a) Each state university and college, when determining eligibility for any state university or college educational opportunity program, and each governing board of a community college district, when
• § 66019.3 — (a) It is the intent of the Legislature to encourage the California Community Colleges, the California State University, and the University of California to disseminate information to foster care agen
• § 66020 — (a) The Trustees of the California State University and the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges shall, and the Regents of the University of California are requested to, work with t
• § 66020.5 — (a) The Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, the Trustees of the California State University, and the Student Aid Commission, including any auxiliary organization established pursu
• § 66020.8 — (a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply: (1) “Adjustment for unusual circumstances” means an unusual circumstances adjustment, as described in 20 U.
• § 66021 — It is the intent of the Legislature that the Budget Act for each fiscal year provide sufficient funding for financial aid for students with demonstrated financial need at the University of California,
• § 66021.1 — (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) “Institutional financial aid” means all institutional grant aid, including institutional student need-based
• § 66021.2 — Consistent with the state’s historic commitment to provide educational opportunity by ensuring both student access to and selection of an institution of higher education for students with financial ne
• § 66021.3 — (a) Notwithstanding Section 67400, by January 1, 2020, and permanently thereafter, each campus of the University of California, the California State University, and the California Community Colleges,
• § 66021.4 — It is the intent of the Legislature to support student financial aid programs for eligible students enrolled in teacher credential and graduate degree programs, including an emphasis on increasing the
• § 66021.5 — Notwithstanding any other law, payments made, pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 11402.
• § 66021.6 — (a) Notwithstanding any other law, and except as provided for in subdivision (b), the Trustees of the California State University and the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges shall,
• § 66021.7 — Notwithstanding any other law, on and after January 1, 2012, a student attending the California State University, the California Community Colleges, or the University of California who is exempt from
• § 66021.8 — (a) Commencing with the 2020–21 academic year, the California Community Colleges and the California State University shall, and the University of California is requested to, designate a Dreamer Resour
• § 66021.9 — (a) The University of California may provide a scholarship as established by the university or a campus of the university, derived from nonstate funds received for that purpose, to any of its enrolled
• § 66022 — (a) (1) The governing board of every community college district, the Trustees of the California State University, the Regents of the University of California, and the Board of Directors of the College
• § 66022.5 — (a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply: (1) “Admission by exception” means the process by which a campus admits applicants who do not meet the eligibility requirements for a
• § 66023 — Each segment of public higher education shall establish, and update as necessary, a written policy concerning students who are called to active military service.
• § 66023.4 — (a) As used in this section: (1) “Basic needs services and resources” includes, but is not limited to, housing, food, clothing, feminine hygiene, diapers, technology, childcare services and resources,
• § 66023.5 — (a) As used in this section: (1) “Basic needs services and resources” includes, but is not limited to, housing, food, clothing, feminine hygiene, diapers, technology, childcare services and resources,
• § 66023.6 — (a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply: (1) “CalFresh program” means the program established pursuant to Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 18900) of Part 6 of Division 9 o
• § 66023.8 — (a) The Wellness Vending Machine Pilot Program is hereby established.
• § 66024 — The Legislature hereby affirms its commitment to the continuing quality and development of graduate and professional programs of the University of California, the California State University, and the
• § 66024.5 — (a) This section shall apply to all segments of postsecondary education in this state.
• § 66025 — (a) Systemwide fees charged to resident undergraduate students at the University of California and the California State University shall be reduced for the 1998–99 fiscal year by 5 percent below the l
• § 66025.3 — (a) Notwithstanding Section 76300, a campus of the University of California, the California State University, or the California Community Colleges shall not charge any mandatory systemwide tuition or
• § 66025.7 — (a) By March 31, 2019, the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges shall establish an initiative to expand the use of course credit at the California Community Colleges for students with prior
• § 66025.71 — (a) (1) (A) The Office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges, in collaboration with the Academic Senate for the California Community Colleges, shall do both of the following: (i) By S
• § 66025.8 — (a) The California State University and each community college district shall, and the University of California is requested to, with respect to each campus in their respective jurisdictions that admi
• § 66025.81 — (a) (1) By no later than July 1, 2023, the California State University and each community college district shall, and the University of California is requested to, with respect to each campus in their
• § 66025.82 — (a) Commencing with the 2025–26 academic year, the California State University shall, and the University of California is requested to, with respect to each campus in their respective jurisdictions th
• § 66025.9 — (a) The California State University and each community college district shall, and the University of California is requested to, with respect to each campus in their respective jurisdictions that admi
• § 66025.91 — Each community college district, with respect to each campus in its jurisdiction that administers a priority enrollment system, shall grant priority registration for enrollment to students in the Comm
• § 66025.92 — (a) The Legislature finds and declares that the priority enrollment for registration required by this section is necessary to ensure that the flexibility related to educational opportunities that was
• § 66025.93 — (a) Each public or private postsecondary educational institution that is located in a county that participates in the Restaurant Meals Program established pursuant to Section 2020 of Title 7 of the Un
• § 66025.95 — It is the intent of the Legislature that, consistent with the requirements and intent outlined in subdivisions (b) and (c) of Section 78215, and to the extent that the institution meets the responsibi
• § 66026 — Unless otherwise specified, reports submitted to the Legislature by the University of California, the California State University, and the Office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges
• § 66026.5 — (a) The Legislative Analyst’s Office shall conduct an assessment, on or before January 1, 2031, evaluating the efficacy of existing programs in nursing jointly offered between campuses of the Californ
• § 66027 — (a) (1) The Trustees of the California State University, the Regents of the University of California, and the governing board of each community college district are requested to, in collecting data re
• § 66027.2 — (a) Subject to subdivision (b), on or before September 1, 2025, each campus of the California Community Colleges and each campus of the California State University shall, and each campus of the Univer
• § 66027.3 — (a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply: (1) “Controlled substances” includes, but is not limited to, flunitrazepam, ketamine, and gamma hydroxybutyric acid, which is also kn
• § 66027.4 — As a part of campus orientation, the Trustees of the California State University shall provide, and the Regents of the University of California are requested to provide, for all campuses of their resp
• § 66027.41 — (a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply: (1) “Donate Life California” means the nonprofit organization established and designated as the California Organ and Tissue Donor Reg
• § 66027.5 — (a) The California Community Colleges and the California State University shall provide information about credit by examination opportunities wherever course and class information is available.
• § 66027.6 — (a) Each campus of the California State University and the California Community Colleges shall, and each campus of the University of California is requested to, include on the internet website-based s
• § 66027.7 — (a) (1) The California State University and each community college district shall stock an adequate supply of menstrual products, available and accessible, free of cost, at no fewer than one designate
• § 66027.8 — (a) (1) Each campus of the California State University and the California Community Colleges with a campus mental health hotline shall, and each campus of the University of California with a campus me
• § 66027.81 — Each campus of the California State University and the California Community Colleges shall, and each campus of the University of California is requested to, do all of the following: (a) By no later th
• § 66027.82 — (a) For purposes of this section, “student parent” has the same meaning as defined in Section 66025.
• § 66027.83 — The financial aid office on each campus of the California Community Colleges and the California State University shall, and the financial aid office on each campus of the University of California is r
• § 66028 — This article shall be known, and may be cited, as the Working Families Student Fee Transparency and Accountability Act.
• § 66028.1 — For purposes of this article, the following terms have the following meanings: (a) “Consultation” or “consult” means a meeting between representatives from the University of California or the Californ
• § 66028.2 — The following requirements apply to student financial aid for resident students, and mandatory systemwide fees charged at the University of California and the California State University: (a) As any c
• § 66028.3 — (a) Ten days prior to holding a meeting to discuss or adopt an increase in mandatory systemwide fees, the University of California and the California State University shall provide public notice of th
• § 66028.4 — (a) On or before April 2, 2013, the regents and the trustees each shall develop a list of factors that shall be taken into consideration when developing recommendations to adjust mandatory systemwide
• § 66028.5 — (a) The regents and the trustees are urged to maintain their commitment to institutional financial aid program funding by ensuring that at least 33 percent of the revenues of an increase to existing m
• § 66028.6 — (a) Notwithstanding Section 10231.
• § 66030 — (a) It is the intent of the Legislature that public higher education in California strive to provide educationally equitable environments that give each Californian, regardless of age, economic circum
• § 66031 — (a) Subject to an appropriation of funds by the Legislature in the annual Budget Act or another statute for purposes of this section, the California State University may, and the University of Califor
• § 66032 — (a) It is the intent of the Legislature that the California Center for Inclusive College increase awareness of, and access to, inclusive and experiential postsecondary education and employment opportu
• § 66032.1 — For purposes of this article, the following definitions apply: (a) “California Center for Inclusive College” or “center” means the California Center for Inclusive College established pursuant to this
• § 66032.2 — (a) The California Center for Inclusive College is hereby established and shall be administered by the county office of education or county offices of education selected pursuant to subdivision (b), w
• § 66040 — The Legislature finds and declares both of the following: (a) Since its adoption in 1960, the Master Plan for Higher Education has served the state exceedingly well, allowing California to create the
• § 66040.3 — (a) Pursuant to Section 66040, and notwithstanding Section 66010.
• § 66040.5 — With regard to funding the degree programs authorized in Section 66040.
• § 66040.7 — The California State University, the Department of Finance, and the Legislative Analyst’s Office shall jointly conduct a statewide evaluation of the new programs implemented under this article.
• § 66041 — (a) The Legislature finds and declares both of the following: (1) Since its adoption in 1960, the Master Plan for Higher Education has served to create the largest and most distinguished higher educat
• § 66041.1 — In implementing Section 66041, the California State University shall comply with all of the following requirements: (a) Enrollments in these programs shall not diminish enrollment growth in university
• § 66042 — (a) The Legislature finds and declares both of the following: (1) Since its adoption in 1960, the Master Plan for Higher Education has served to create the largest and most distinguished higher educat
• § 66042.1 — In implementing Section 66042, the California State University shall comply with all of the following requirements: (a) Funding on a per full-time equivalent student (FTES) basis for each new student
• § 66042.3 — (a) The California State University, the Department of Finance, and the Legislative Analyst’s Office shall jointly conduct a statewide evaluation of the new programs implemented under this article.
• § 66043 — (a) The Legislature finds and declares both of the following: (1) Since its adoption in 1960, the Master Plan for Higher Education has served to create the largest and most distinguished higher educat
• § 66043.1 — (a) The Occupational Therapy Doctorate degree programs offered by the California State University shall be focused on preparing occupational therapists to provide health care services and shall be con
• § 66044 — (a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: (1) Since its adoption in 1960, the Master Plan for Higher Education has served to create the largest and most distinguished higher educati
• § 66044.1 — In implementing Section 66044, the California State University shall comply with all of the following requirements: (a) Enrollments in the Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) degree programs offered by the
• § 66046 — As used in this article, the following definitions apply: (a) “Chancellor” means the Chancellor of the CSU.
• § 66046.1 — (a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: (1) Since its adoption in 1960, the Master Plan for Higher Education has served to create the largest and most distinguished higher educati
• § 66046.2 — A professional or applied doctoral degree program established pursuant to this article shall comply with all of the following limitations: (a) A CSU campus seeking authorization to offer a doctoral de
• § 66046.3 — (a) The Legislative Analyst’s Office shall conduct a statewide evaluation of the doctoral degree programs authorized pursuant to this article.
• § 66050 — It is the intent of the Legislature that public institutions of higher education in California shall provide a collegiate experience which gives each student the skills of communication and problem so
• § 66051 — It is the intent of the Legislature that each segmental governing board shall affirm that the oversight of teaching quality is as important a governance issue as its other management and administrativ
• § 66052 — (a) The Legislature finds and declares that there is a need to encourage policies that enhance the quality of teaching within the segments of higher education.
• § 66053 — It is the intent of the Legislature that the Regents of the University of California, the Trustees of the California State University, and community college governing boards adopt policies and procedu
• § 66055 — Not later than September 1, 2005, the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges shall do all of the following: (a) Encourage community college districts to standardize all nursing program prereq
• § 66055.5 — Not later than September 1, 2005, the Chancellor of the California State University shall do all of the following: (a) Standardize all nursing education program prerequisites for the various campuses
• § 66055.8 — Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a campus of the California State University or the California Community Colleges that operates a registered nursing program shall not require a student who
• § 66055.9 — Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any college, university, or other entity that operates an accredited registered nursing program may require any prospective student to provide criminal reco
• § 66057 — (a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: (1) The future economic vitality of California will depend on the state’s ability to educate its citizens and to help them develop the work
• § 66060 — (a) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, higher educational institutions may establish and maintain child development programs on or near their respective campuses.
• § 66061 — A child development program established by the California Community Colleges, the California State University, or the University of California pursuant to Section 66060 is encouraged to give priority
• § 66062 — A child development center or preschool established pursuant to Section 66060 by the California Community Colleges and the California State University shall, and a child development center or preschoo
• § 66070 — The Legislature finds and declares both of the following: (a) The primary goal of every higher educational institution should be to provide a collegiate experience that gives each student the skills o
• § 66071 — In enacting this article, it is the intent of the Legislature to urge the continued development and implementation of assessment processes whereby institutions of higher education establish mechanisms
• § 66072 — It is the intent of the Legislature to monitor the performance of the University of California, the California State University, and the community colleges in the following areas: (a) Diversification
• § 66076 — This article shall be known, and may be cited, as the Designation of California Black-Serving Institutions.
• § 66076.1 — As used in this article, the following definitions apply: (a) “Applicant” means an eligible college or university that applies for a designation pursuant to this article.
• § 66076.2 — (a) The Designation of California Black-Serving Institutions is hereby established to recognize colleges and universities that excel at providing academic resources to Black and African American stude
• § 66076.3 — The California State University Statewide Central Office for the Advancement of Black Excellence is hereby designated as the managing entity for initial and renewal designations pursuant to this artic
• § 66076.4 — (a) The governing board of the Designation of California Black-Serving Institutions is hereby established.
• § 66080 — This article shall be known, and may be cited, as the “English Proficiency in Higher Education Act.
• § 66081 — “Instructional faculty,” for purposes of this article, means every member of an institution of public higher education, other than visiting faculty, but including graduate teaching assistants, who tea
• § 66082 — (a) Each institution of public higher education shall evaluate its instructional faculty for oral and written proficiency in the English language in the classroom.
• § 66083 — This article does not apply to the California Community Colleges.
• § 66085 — The Legislature requests that the Trustees of the California State University, the Regents of the University of California, and the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, in consulta
• § 66090 — (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings: (1) “Investor-owned energy utilities” means the state’s three largest electrical corporations, as defined in Section
• § 66093 — (a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: (1) California’s colleges and universities have traditionally been beacons of free thought that challenge students in a peaceful, safe envi
• § 66093.2 — (a) For purposes of this section, “institution” means a California State University or a University of California campus.
• § 66093.3 — (a) The Trustees of the California State University, the governing board of each community college district in the state, and each independent institution of higher education that is a qualifying inst
• § 66093.4 — (a) It is the intent of the Legislature to affirm the ability of the University of California to provide services, benefits, and assistance to all students enrolled at the University of California.
• § 66100 — A fund in the State Treasury is hereby created, to be known as the Capital Outlay Fund for Public Higher Education.
• § 66103 — The Director of Finance shall cause all moneys in the fund which are in excess of current requirements to be invested and reinvested from time to time in securities described in Section 16430 of the G
• § 66150 — The following definitions govern the construction of this chapter: (a) “Student body organization” means an entity formed or operating pursuant to Section 89300 or a student body organization that is
• § 66152 — (a) The Trustees of the California State University shall not, and the Regents of the University of California are requested not to, allocate any student-imposed athletics fees that are collected from
• § 66201 — It is the intent of the Legislature that each resident of California who has the capacity and motivation to benefit from higher education should have the opportunity to enroll in an institution of hig
• § 66201.5 — It is the intent of the Legislature that both the University of California and the California State University shall seek to maintain an undergraduate student population composed of a ratio of lower d
• § 66201.7 — The Regents of the University of California are requested to, and the Trustees of the California State University shall, require each campus in their respective systems to develop a process through wh
• § 66202 — (a) It is the intent of the Legislature that the following categories be followed, insofar as practicable in the following numerical order, for the purpose of enrollment planning and admission priorit
• § 66202.5 — The State of California reaffirms its historic commitment to ensure adequate resources to support enrollment growth, within the systemwide academic and individual campus plans to accommodate eligible
• § 66203 — The California State University and the University of California shall keep a record of the applicants denied admission and develop and utilize an information collection system which indicates the num
• § 66204 — (a) The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall assist all school districts to ensure that all public high school pupils have access to a core curriculum that meets the admission requirements of th
• § 66205 — (a) In determining the standards and criteria for undergraduate and graduate admissions to the University of California and the California State University, it is the intent of the Legislature that th
• § 66205.5 — (a) The California State University shall, and the University of California is requested to, on or after October 1, 2025, begin work on all of the following: (1) (A) Establishing a model uniform set o
• § 66205.6 — (a) Subject to availability of funds in the annual Budget Act, the availability of federal or private funds, or any combination thereof, the Regents of the University of California are requested to es
• § 66205.7 — The California State University and the University of California are requested to carry out all of the following responsibilities: (a) If the department or another state agency develops a model career
• § 66205.8 — (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, on or before January 1, 2014, the Trustees of the California State University shall develop and implement a procedure for allowing a student to satisfy
• § 66205.9 — (a) If, by July 1, 2008, the University of California has not adopted model uniform academic standards for career technical education courses, pursuant to Section 66205.
• § 66207 — The Regents of the University of California are requested to, and the Trustees of the California State University shall, upon the request of an applicant for admission, disclose information regarding
• § 66207.5 — (a) (1) On or before December 1, 2026, and each December 1 thereafter, the University of California is requested to post, in a report on a publicly accessible internet website of the University of Cal
• § 66208 — (a) (1) The Regents of the University of California are requested to, and the Trustees of the California State University shall, require each campus in their respective systems to grant students the r
• § 66209 — (a) The CSU Direct Admission Program is hereby established.
• § 66210 — (a) The Office of Emergency Services shall develop guidelines for campuses of the University of California and the California State University to use in developing emergency evacuation plans for all f
• § 66220 — (a) The Legislature finds and declares that in order to close the degree gap by 2030, an estimated 251,000 additional degree completions at the University of California and 481,000 additional degree c
• § 66225 — This chapter shall be known, and may be cited, as the Veteran and California National Guard Supplemental Orientation Act of 2023.
• § 66226 — (a) Commencing no later than the 2025–26 academic year, each campus of the California State University and the California Community Colleges shall, and each campus of the University of California is r
• § 66250 — This chapter shall be known, and may be cited, as the Equity in Higher Education Act.
• § 66251 — It is the policy of the State of California to afford all persons, regardless of disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, o
• § 66252 — (a) All students have the right to participate fully in the educational process, free from discrimination and harassment.
• § 66260 — The definitions in this article shall govern the use of the terms defined for purposes of this chapter.
• § 66260.5 — “Disability” includes mental and physical disability as defined in Section 12926 of the Government Code.
• § 66260.6 — “Disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic that is contained in the definition of hate crimes se
• § 66260.7 — “Gender” means sex, and includes a person’s gender identity and gender expression.
• § 66261 — “Governing board” means the governing board of a community college.
• § 66261.3 — “Nationality” or “national identity” includes a person’s actual or perceived shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics, citizenship, or residency in a country with a dominant religion or distinct reli
• § 66261.5 — “Postsecondary educational institution” means a public or private institution of vocational, professional, or postsecondary education; the governing board of a community college district; the Regents
• § 66261.7 — “Race or ethnicity” includes ancestry, color, ethnic group identification, and ethnic background.
• § 66262 — “Religion” includes all aspects of religious belief, observance, and practice and includes agnosticism and atheism.
• § 66262.5 — (a) (1) “Sexual harassment” has the same meaning as defined in Section 212.
• § 66262.7 — “Sexual orientation” means a person’s physical, emotional, and romantic attraction to other people.
• § 66263 — “State financial assistance” has the same meaning as defined in Section 213.
• § 66264 — “State student financial aid” has the same meaning as defined in Section 214.
• § 66268 — (a) It is the policy of the State of California, pursuant to Section 66251, that all persons, regardless of their race, color, or national origin, should enjoy freedom from discrimination of any kind,
• § 66270 — No person shall be subjected to discrimination on the basis of disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or any characterist
• § 66270.3 — Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to require a postsecondary institution to offer admission or student financial aid to a person excluded from the term “immigrant,” for purposes of the federa
• § 66270.7 — (a) As used in this section “hostile environment” means unwelcomed conduct based on a person’s actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, or disability status, that based o
• § 66271 — This chapter shall not apply to an educational institution that is controlled by a religious organization if the application would not be consistent with the religious tenets of that organization.
• § 66271.1 — The Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges and the Trustees of the California State University shall, and the Regents of the University of California may, adopt regulations as require
• § 66271.2 — (a) The Trustees of the California State University and the governing board of each community college district shall designate an employee at each of their respective campuses as a point of contact fo
• § 66271.3 — The Legislative Analyst is encouraged to conduct an assessment of the California Community Colleges, California State University, and University of California systems with respect to the quality of li
• § 66271.4 — (a) For purposes of this section, “public postsecondary educational institution” or “institution” means a campus of the University of California, the California State University, or the California Com
• § 66271.41 — (a) The governing board of each community college district and the Trustees of the California State University shall, and the Regents of the University of California are requested to, implement a syst
• § 66271.5 — The provisions of this article are supplemental to any provision in the Constitution or laws of the United States or laws of the State of California, relating to discrimination.
• § 66271.6 — The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: (a) On June 23, 1972, Congress enacted Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 to the 1964 Civil Rights Act.
• § 66271.7 — (a) It is the policy of the state that community college classes and courses, including nonacademic and elective classes and courses, shall be conducted without regard to the sex of the student enroll
• § 66271.8 — (a) The Legislature finds and declares that female students should be accorded opportunities for participation in public postsecondary educational institution athletic programs equivalent to those acc
• § 66271.9 — (a) The California Community Colleges and the California State University shall, and a satellite campus of these systems and the University of California are encouraged to, provide reasonable accommod
• § 66272 — This article shall not apply to an educational institution whose primary purpose is the training of individuals for the military services of the United States, or the merchant marine.
• § 66273 — This article shall not apply to the membership practices of a social fraternity or social sorority, exempt from taxation under subdivision (a) of Section 501 of the federal Internal Revenue Code of 19
• § 66276 — This article shall not apply to any scholarship or other financial assistance awarded by a postsecondary educational institution to any individual upon the basis of a combination of factors related to
• § 66277 — In regard to admissions to educational institutions, this article shall apply only to institutions of vocational, professional, or postgraduate education, and to public postsecondary education institu
• § 66278 — In regard to admissions to educational institutions, this article shall not apply to any public institution of undergraduate higher education which traditionally and continually from its establishment
• § 66279 — (a) (1) Notwithstanding any other law, and in furtherance of complying with Section 66270, each campus of the California State University shall establish, on or before July 1, 2026, a Title IX office
• § 66279.5 — (a) (1) Notwithstanding any other law, and in furtherance of complying with Section 66270, each campus of the University of California shall designate, on or before July 1, 2026, a private space, know