Our attorneys and staff members provide legal and policy advice to the Board of Governors, the chancellor and Chancellor’s Office staff.
In addition to providing advice on public and educational law matters, we are responsible for the Board of Governors’ regulatory, contracting and privacy programs; reviewing student unlawful discrimination appeals; and managing responses to requests for public records.
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Public Records
The public has a right to access public information maintained by government agencies, including the Board of Governors and the Chancellor’s Office. To facilitate public access to records, the Chancellor’s Office has created the public records guidelines.
Additional Resources
Unlawful Discrimination Appeals
Learn about complaint and appeal procedures for community college district students alleging unlawful discrimination.
Contracting
Get information for processing contracts and grants on behalf of the Board of Governors.
District Election Systems Change
Learn how to obtain the California Community Colleges Board of Governors’ approval for a local election change.
Guidelines, Policies and Forms
Review our frequently requested guidelines, policies and forms.
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Marc LeForestier
General Counsel
Marc LeForestier serves as the general counsel of the California Community Colleges, joining the Chancellor’s Office in 2017.
To get in touch, please contact us through our main telephone line at (916) 445-4826 or reach us by email at OGC@CCCCO.edu for general inquiries. For other matters, contact us as follows:
- Email RegComments@CCCCO.edu for comments on pending regulatory actions.
- Email PRA@CCCCO.edu for public records act requests.
- Email OGC@CCCCO.edu for student discrimination appeals.
Team Member | Role |
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Marc LeForestier | General Counsel |
Kaila Joye | Deputy Counsel |
Kathy Lynch | Deputy Counsel |
Fermin Villegas | Deputy Counsel |
Hector Ramirez | Deputy Counsel |
Tanya Bosch | Associate Governmental Program Analyst |
Alina Gaiduchik | Associate Governmental Program Analyst |
Angelia Harlow | Executive Assistant |
Alice Reyolds | Senior Legal Analyst |