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Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 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."
Every Coast Community College District (CCCD) student, employee, and visitor has the right to flourish academically and professionally in an environment free from sexual misconduct, sexual harassment, and all forms of gender-based discrimination and violence. The District responds promptly and equitably to all reports of sexual misconduct. We encourage members of our community to report incidents of sexual misconduct or other inappropriate behavior, to familiarize themselves with the District's related policies and procedures, and to seek the care and support they deserve.
A Responsible Employee who becomes aware of sexual assault or misconduct is required to report all related information immediately to the Title IX Coordinator for their site. All District employees, with the exception of student workers and licensed counselors in the Golden West College and Orange Coast College Student Health Centers, are Responsible Employees. Please see the Staff and Faculty Resources page for additional information on the District's Responsible Employee policy.
Board Policy 3910 and Administrative Procedure 3910: Title IX Sex Discrimination and Sex-Based Harassment include this definition of sexual misconduct: it "comprises a broad range of unwelcome behaviors focused on Sex and/or gender that may or may not be sexual in nature. Any intercourse or other intentional sexual touching or activity without the other person's Consent is Sexual Assault, and is a form of Sexual Misconduct under this Policy. Sexual Misconduct encompasses Sexual Harassment, Sexual Assault, Sexual Exploitation, or Gender-based Harassment, which is a form of Harassment based on gender identity, gender expression, or non-conformity with gender stereotypes. Sexual Misconduct may also encompass acts of a sexual nature, including acts of Sexual Stalking, Domestic Violence, and Dating Violence, intimidation, or for Retaliation following an incident where alleged Sexual Misconduct has occurred.
Sex Discrimination and Sex-Based Harassment can occur between strangers or acquaintances, or people who know each other well, including between people involved in an intimate or sexual relationship, can be committed by anyone regardless of gender identity, and can occur between people of the same or different Sex or gender."
For concerns related to sex-based discrimination while working or enrolled at Goldenwest College and Orange Coast College please refer to Board Policy and Administrative Procedure 5910.
Under Title IX, students and the public have rights, and the District has responsibilities. For information on these rights and responsibilities, please see the following links:
All members of the CCCD community should also be aware of their rights as articulated in Education Code Section 221.8:
The following list of rights, which are based on the relevant provisions of the federal regulations implementing Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. Sec. 1681 et seq.), may be used by the department for purposes of Section 221.6:
This site is filled with information on care and support, policies and procedures, reporting options, resources for staff and faculty, and much more. If you have a question or need help, please contact our College and District leaders in Title IX.
Training The Coast Title IX Coordinators have completed multiple certifications and are members of ATIXA. All members of the Coast Title IX team are trained in the process.
Coast Community College District Title IX Coordinators
The District’s Title IX Coordinator is Crystal Crane, Executive Director, Human Resources and Employee/Employer Relations, (714) 438-4708, ccrane@cccd.edu, located at the District Office (1370 Adams Avenue, Costa Mesa, CA 92626).
The District has also authorized Title IX Coordinators at each College with coordinating the District’s responsibilities under Title IX and this Title IX Procedure.
The California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office, in collaboration with Title IX and Student Life departments, are providing five video modules to address various aspects of sexual violence and harassment training. These videos also support compliance with AB 2683.
1. Understanding Sexual Harassment and Its Impacts (VIDEO):
This is module 1 of 2 of the primary content created to address various aspects of sexual violence and harassment training. The required content provides a condensed format focusing on how to recognize and prevent sexual violence and harassment. These modules also include statistics on the prevalence and differing rates at which students experience sexual violence and harassment.
2. Sexual Harassment Prevention at Your Community College Compliance Module (VIDEO):
This is module 2 of 2 of the primary content created to address various aspects of sexual violence and harassment training. The required content provides a condensed format focusing on how to recognize and prevent sexual violence and harassment. These modules also include statistics on the prevalence and differing rates at which students experience sexual violence and harassment.
3. Recognizing and Responding to Sexual Harassment (VIDEO):
This is a supplemental video in the resources designed to address various aspects of sexual violence and harassment training.
4. Preventing Sexual Harassment (VIDEO):
This is a supplemental video in the resources designed to address various aspects of sexual violence and harassment training.
5. The Title IX Experience Impacts (VIDEO):
This is a supplemental video in the resources designed to address various aspects of sexual violence and harassment training.
The Coast Community College District is committed to equal opportunity in educational programs, employment, and all access to institutional programs and activities.
The District does not discriminate unlawfully in providing educational or employment opportunities to any person on the basis of race or ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or genetic information or because he/she is perceived to have one or more of the foregoing characteristics, or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.
