Title IX Policy Information

De Anza is committed to creating and sustaining a safe educational and working environment free of

• Sex discrimination
• Sexual harassment
• Sexual violence
• Intimate partner violence
• Dating and acquaintance violence and stalking

Title IX of the federal Education Amendments of 1972 prohibits sex (gender-based) discrimination and harassment in educational programs and activities at institutions that receive federal financial funding, including for employment, academic, educational, extracurricular and athletic activities.

This federal law

• Protects all people regardless of their gender or gender identity from sex discrimination, including sexual harassment and sexual violence, which are forms of discrimination
• Requires institutions to take necessary steps to prevent sexual assault on their campuses, and to respond promptly and effectively when an assault is reported

To file a complaint, use the online form at deanza.edu/titleix/#complaint. For questions about filing, contact the Title IX coordinator at dactitleix@deanza.edu or 408.864.8945.

California Law

The state of California's Gender Equity/Title IX policy states that "all persons, regardless of their gender, should enjoy freedom from discrimination of any kind in the educational institution of the state. The laws found in the California Education Code 221.5-231.5 are collectively known as the Sex Equity in Education Act. These laws expand upon gender equity and Title IX laws which provide guidance to California's education system. Each local educational agency will be responsible for following the laws in addition to Title IX requirements."

California law, specifically Assembly Bill 2683, also requires that all students in California community colleges complete annual, mandatory training on sexual violence and sexual harassment prevention.