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Component 14, hiring procedures should indicate how this data will be gathered and how it will be used. 249

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Screening and Selection Procedures.

 The new regulations provide that, with respect to giving “meaningful consideration” to candidates’ sensitivity to the diversity of community college students, sensitivity must be demonstrated in a manner that is relevant to the position. Thus, hiring procedures should reflect how such consideration will be implemented. 250

 Developing and Maintaining Institutional Commitment to Diversity. 251

 As noted above, this section of district hiring procedures is central to the 2013 Title 5 amendments. As explained, this should be addressed in Component 14 of district EEO plans, but the details of these efforts should be incorporated into each district’s separate hiring procedures.

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Persons with disabilities.

 To the extent districts have developed hiring procedures consistent with the former Education Code section 53025, they will need to be revised. The new regulation requires a single set of procedures and standards for all individuals and monitored groups . 252

R ESPONDING TO A D ISCRIMINATION C OMPLAINT

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As discussed above, Title 5 section 53003 subdivision (c)(2) requires that district EEO Plans describe the procedure for filing complaints under Section 53026, and identify the person with whom such complaints are to be filed. Title 5 section 59320 et seq. details the procedure for filing and responding to discrimination complaints. A. I NVESTIGATING A LLEGATIONS OF H ARASSMENT , D ISCRIMINATION , OR R ETALIATION Title 5 section 59320 et seq . of the California Code of Regulations requires that districts investigate and attempt to resolve complaints alleging violation of state and federal anti- discrimination laws. It sets forth the specific procedures districts must follow when handling discrimination complaints filed by students and employees. 253 Title 5 also mandates that districts implement formal complaint procedures. While Title 5 provides guidance regarding the investigation process districts must follow in terms of deadlines and notifications, it does not establish the specific investigation procedures to be used. Instead, that is left to the district.

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