California Code of Regulations (Last Updated: August 6, 2014) |
Title 5. Education |
Division 1. California Department of Education |
Chapter 5.3. Nondiscrimination and Educational Equity |
Subchapter 1. Nondiscrimination in Elementary and Secondary Educational Programs Receiving State or Federal Financial Assistance |
Article 8. Complaint Process Safeguards |
§ 4963. Prohibitions.
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- (a) No person from or in the educational or work environment of a local agency shall retaliate against a complainant, witness, or other person who supports or participates in a sexual harassment investigation.(b) Any attempt to penalize anyone from or in the educational or employment environment for initiating a complaint through any form of retaliation shall be treated as a separate allegation of discrimination.HISTORY1. New article 8 (sections 4963-4965) and section filed 6-13-2001; operative 7-13-2001 (Register 2001, No. 24).
Note
Note: Authority cited: Sections 221.1 and 33031 Education Code; and Section 11138, Government Code. Reference: Section 212.5, Education Code; Sections 11135 and 12940(h), Government Code; Section 1681, Title 20, U.S. Code; Section 2000d, Title 42, U.S. Code; and Section 106, Title 34, Code of Federal Regulations.