Important Title IX Updates
2024 Title IX Regulations
On Monday, April 29, 2024 the Department of Education published its new Final Rule under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, which prohibits discrimination on the basis
of sex in education programs or activities receiving federal financial assistance.
The 2024 Title IX Regulations become effective and enforceable on August 1, 2024.
Santa Monica Community College (SMC) is updating relevant policies and regulations
to reflect these changes.
More information will be forthcoming.
In an Emergency 24/7
From any campus phone,
call 4300 or 911
From a mobile phone,
call SMC dispatch
310-434-4300
If off-campus, call 911
Members of the Santa Monica Community College (SMC) community have the right to be free from sex discrimination and sex-based harassment including sexual violence. All members of the campus community are expected to conduct themselves in a manner that does not violate the rights of others.
SMC has zero-tolerance for sexual assault. When an allegation of misconduct is brought to an appropriate administration's attention and a respondent is found to have violated any sexual assault district policy, serious sanctions will be used to reasonably ensure that such actions are never repeated. The following is intended to define community expectations and to establish a mechanism for determining when those expectations have been violated.
All SMC community members have the duty to understand student rights and responsibilities; therefore, it is important that you are familiar with the following laws, policies, and procedures as they relate to gender-based discrimination and sexual misconduct:
Title IX of the 1972 Education Amendments is a powerful tool for combating campus violence. The law 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." The law requires colleges and universities receiving federal funding to combat gender-based violence and harassment, and respond to survivors' needs in order to ensure that all students have equal access to education.
The Title IX office is dedicated to addressing issues of sexual violence or physical abuse to ensure a safe and healthy environment for all members of the college community. Any sexual violence or physical abuse, as defined by California law, whether committed by an employee, student, or member of the public, occurring on college-owned or controlled property, at college-sponsored or supervised functions, or related to or arising from college attendance or activity is a violation of District policies and regulations, and is subject to all applicable punishment, including criminal and/or civil prosecution and employee or student discipline procedures.
Vina Chin (primary)
Human Resources Analyst
Phone: 310-434-8071
chin_vina@smc.edu
Karen Monzon
Employee and Labor Relations
310-434-4942
monzon_karen@smc.edu
2714 Pico Boulevard,
Santa Monica, CA 90405