The Office of the General Counsel is responsible for ensuring compliance with equal employment opportunity laws and regulations and assisting community college districts in providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. In fulfilling these responsibilities, it also provides or coordinates services such as policy development, technical assistance, training, monitoring, and compliance activities. Some specific areas include: overseeing the CCC Registry; assisting districts in developing and monitoring their equal employment opportunity plans; and monitoring district expenditures of equal employment opportunity funds.
Upcoming EEO Professional Development Opportunities
New EEO Program Regulations and Model EEO Plan
- Memo for New EEO Program Regulations
- Model EEO Plan (PDF)
- Appendix A - EEO Plan Component 13 template (PDF)
- Word - Appendix A - EEO Plan Component 13 template
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Innovative Best Practices Grant
Application Deadline: February 24, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. PST. See more RFA details.
Multiple Method Allocation (Certification Form due June 1, 2022)
- 2021-2022 Letter re Multiple Methods Certification Form (PDF)
- 2021-2022 Multiple Methods Certification Form (PDF)
- 2021-2022 Multiple Methods Cross Reference Chart (PDF)
EEO Fund Allocation
- EEO Fund Allocation for FY 2022-2023 (PDF)
- NEW - Memo on submission of EEO Plans 2022 (PDF)
- EEO Fund Allocation for FY 2021-2022 (PDF)
- EEO Fund Allocation for FY 2019-2020 (PDF)
- Update - EEO Fund Allocation for FY 2019-2020 (PDF)
- EEO Fund Allocation Letter for FY 2020-2021 (PDF)
- Executive Order 2020-05 - Deferral of FON Penalties during COVID-19, State of Emergency (PDF)
- Fiscal Services Guidance Memo, FS 20-05 - Deferral of FON Penalties for Fall 2020 (PDF)
EEO Best Practices One-Time Funding FAQ & Reporting Form
EEO Best Practices One-Time Funding FAQ
2021-2022 One-Time EEO Best Practices Funds Reporting Form (PDF)
2021-2022 Equal Employment Opportunity Expenditure and Performance Reports (due September 30)
- Cover Letter (PDF)
- Instructions (PDF)
- Expenditure Report Form and Performance Report Form (PDF)
- Accountability Certification Form (PDF)
Resources
- Representation Matters - Virtual Event
- Roadmap to DEIA - Resources / Events 2022
- 2022 EEO Diversity Best Practices Handbook (PDF)
- Longitudinal Data Guide (PDF)
- 2016 EEO and Diversity Best Practices Handbook (PDF)
- Legal Opinion 16-04, Proposition 209 and Equal Employment Opportunity (PDF)
- To access the latest sections of the California Code of Regulations, click on the link and enter "5" in the "Title" box and the section number in the "Section" box.
