Education Code - EDC - EDC § 67312.5

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(a) The Trustees of the California State University shall, and the Regents of the University of California and the governing boards of independent postsecondary institutions are requested to, each establish a Disability Access and Compliance Training Program for their campuses. A

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(a)
The Trustees of the California State University shall, and the Regents of the University of California and the governing boards of independent postsecondary institutions are requested to, each establish a Disability Access and Compliance Training Program for their campuses. A Disability Access and Compliance Training Program shall be included within existing college personnel training and provided to college personnel upon onboarding.
(b)
(1)
On or before January 1, 2026, the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges shall establish a Disability Access and Compliance Training Program for California Community College campuses. On or before the start of the 2026–27 academic year, community college districts shall
include the Disability Access and Compliance Training Program within existing college personnel training and provide the training to college personnel upon onboarding.
(2)
The Chancellor of the California Community Colleges shall develop the training components described in paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of subdivision (c). Each community college district shall develop the training components described in paragraphs (4) and (5) of subdivision (c).
(c)
A Disability Access and Compliance Training Program established pursuant to subdivision (a) or (b) shall include, but is not limited to, all of the following:
(1)
The legal and procedural responsibility of college personnel to provide effective accommodations for disabled students, the implementation and administration of this responsibility, and the campus, criminal, and
civil consequences for failing to comply with this responsibility.
(2)
Guidance regarding constructing and enforcing accessibility fixtures and practices in the universal design of campus coursework and classrooms.
(3)
Common facts and myths regarding anti-disability and ableist stigmas and prejudices, including guidance on how to mitigate and report instances of anti-disability and ableist discrimination and harassment.
(4)
The availability of, and contact information for, academic, campus, and local community resources for individuals experiencing anti-disability or ableist discrimination or harassment.
(5)
Training on how to increase access to campus academic accommodations hubs, disability students program faculty liaisons, academic accommodations
guidance, disability access center disability access liaison team members, designated campus department ambassadors, and any other relevant campus personnel to offer additional support to students with disabilities.

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  (a) The Trustees of the California State University shall, and the Regents of the University of California and the governing boards of independent postsecondary institutions are requested to, each establish a Disability Access and Compliance Training Program for their campuses. A Disability Access and Compliance Trai…

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  guidance, disability access center disability access liaison team members, designated campus department ambassadors, and any other relevant campus personnel to offer additional support to students with disabilities.