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Monterey County Office of Education
Leadership, Support and Service to Prepare All Students for Success
Dr. Deneen Guss, County Superintendent of Schools
Code | Name | Board Policy / Bylaw | Exhibit | Supt. Policy | Admin. Reg. |
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0000 - Philosophy, Goals, Objectives, Comprehensive Plans | |||||
0000 | Mission and Vision | BP0000 | |||
0100 | Board Philosophy | BP0100 | |||
0200 | Goals for the Monterey County Office of Education | BP0200 | |||
0410 | Nondiscrimination in Programs and Activities | BP0410 | |||
0415 | Equity | BP0415 | |||
0420.4 | Charter School Authorization | BP0420.4 | E0420.4 | AR0420.4 | |
0420.41 | Charter School Oversight | BP0420.41 | E0420.41 | ||
0420.42 | Charter School Renewal | BP0420.42 | |||
0420.43 | Charter School Revocation | BP0420.43 | |||
0420.44 | Appeal of District Decisions Regarding Charter Schools | BP0420.44 | |||
0440 | Technology Plan | BP0440 | |||
0445 | Use of County Office of Education Computers, Software, and Related Equipment | BP0445 | |||
0450 | Comprehensive School Safety Plan | BP0450 | AR0450 | ||
0460 | Local Control and Accountability Plan | BP0460 | AR0460 | ||
0470 | COVID-19 Mitigation Plan | BP0470 | |||
0500 | Accountability | BP0500 | |||
0510 | School Accountability Report Card | BP0510 | |||
1000 - Community Relations | |||||
1100 | Communication with the Public | BP1100 | |||
1112 | Media Relations | BP1112 | AR1112 | ||
1150 | Commendations and Awards | BP1150 | |||
1160 | Political Advocacy | BP1160 | |||
1240 | Volunteer Assistance | BP1240 | |||
1312.2 | Complaints Concerning Instructional Materials | BP1312.2 | E1312.2 | ||
1312.3 | Uniform Complaint Procedures | BP1312.3 | |||
1312.4 | Williams Uniform Complaint Procedures | BP1312.4 | E1312.4 | AR1312.4 | |
1322 | Procedures for Fund Raising Activities | BP1322 | E1322 | AR1322 | |
1330 | Use of Facilities | BP1330 | |||
1340 | Access to Public Records | BP1340 | |||
1431 | Waivers Requiring State Board of Education Action | BP1431 | |||
1500 | County Committee on School District Organization | BP1500 | E1500 | ||
1500.1 | County Committee Funding for Projects | BP1500.1 | |||
1710 | Procedures for Considering Requests from Outside Agencies for Support | BP1710 | |||
2000 - Administration | |||||
2000 | Concepts and Roles | BP2000 | |||
2110 | Duties of the County Superintendent of Schools | BP2110 | |||
2210 | Employee Salaries and Retirement Benefits | BP2210 | |||
2220 | Designation or Revocation of Appointment of Deputy Superintendent | SP2220 | |||
2240 | Creation and Promulgation of Administrative Regulations | AR2240 | |||
3000 - Business and Non-Instructional Operations | |||||
3000 | Concepts and Roles | BP3000 | |||
3100 | Budget Development, Adoption and Revisions | BP3100 | |||
3105 | Monitoring Monterey County Office of Education Finances | BP3105 | |||
3110 | Transfer of Funds | BP3110 | |||
3111 | Deferred Maintenance Funds | BP3111 | |||
3220.1 | Lottery Funds | BP3220.1 | |||
3230 | Federal Grant Funds | BP3230 | AR3230 | ||
3270 | Sale or Other Disposition of Surplus Personal Property | BP3270 | |||
3280 | Real Property Sale or Lease | BP3280 | |||
3281 | Real Property Exchange | BP3281 | |||
3283 | Repairs to Real Property | BP3283 | |||
3290 | Gifts and Bequests to the County Office of Education | BP3290 | |||
3300 | Expenditures for Supplies, Services and Equipment Purchases | BP3300 | |||
3311.1 | Informal Bidding Procedures for Public Works Projects | BP3311.1 | |||
3320 | Claims and Actions Against the Monterey County Office of Education | BP3320 | |||
3350 | Conferences and Travel | BP3350 | E3350 | AR3350 | |
3350.1 | Non-Travel Business Meals | E3350.1 | AR3350.1 | ||
3350.2 | Meal Reimbursement for Same Day Travel | AR3350.2 | |||
3355 | Report to Board on Conferences, Meetings, and Workshop Attendance | BP3355 | |||
3430 | Investing | BP3430 | |||
3460 | Financial Reports and Accountability | BP3460 | |||
3470 | Debt Issuance and Management | BP3470 | |||
3511 | Energy and Water Management | BP3511 | |||
3513.1 | Employee Use of Cell Phone | AR3513.1 | |||
3513.3 | Tobacco-Free Schools and Workplace | BP3513.3 | |||
3514 | Environmental Safety | BP3514 | AR3514 | ||
3515 | Campus Security | BP3515 | E3515 E3515 E3515 | AR3515 | |
3516 | Emergency and Disaster Preparedness Plan | BP3516 | AR3516 | ||
3516.1 | Fire Drills and Fires | AR3516.1 | |||
3516.2 | Bomb Threats | AR3516.2 | |||
3516.3 | Earthquake Emergency Procedure System | AR3516.3 | |||
3516.5 | Emergency Schedules | BP3516.5 | |||
3517 | Facilities Inspection | BP3517 | |||
3530 | Risk Management and Insurance | BP3530 | |||
3543 | Transportation Safety and Emergencies | AR3543 | |||
3552 | Summer Meal Program | SP3552 | AR3552 | ||
3553 | Free and Reduced-Price Meals | BP3553 | AR3553 | ||
3580 | Records Retention and Disposition | BP3580 | AR3580 | ||
3580.1 | Electronic Document Retention and Archiving | AR3580.1 | |||
3600 | Consultants | BP3600 | AR3600 | ||
4000 - Personnel - General | |||||
4000 | Concepts and Roles | SP4000 | |||
4010 | Conflict of Interest | BP4010 | |||
4020 | Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace | SP4020 | |||
4030 | Nondiscrimination in Employment | SP4030 | AR4030 | ||
4031 | Complaints Concerning Discrimination in Employment | AR4031 | |||
4032 | Reasonable Accommodation | AR4032 | |||
4033 | Lactation Accommodation | SP4033 | |||
4035 | Children of Employees in the Workforce | AR4035 | |||
4040 | Employee Use of Technology | SP4040 | AR4040 | ||
4100 - Personnel - Certificated | |||||
4100 | Certificated Personnel | SP4100 | |||
4111 | Recruitment and Selection - Certificated | SP4111 | |||
4111.2 | Legal Status Requirement | SP4111.2 | AR4111.2 | ||
4112 | Appointment and Conditions of Employment | AR4112 | |||
4112.1 | Employee Contracts | AR4112.1 | |||
4112.2 | Certification | SP4112.2 | AR4112.2 | ||
4112.21 | Interns | SP4112.21 | AR4112.21 | ||
4112.4 | Health Examinations | SP4112.4 | AR4112.4 | ||
4112.61 | Employment References | SP4112.61 | |||
4112.8 | Employment of Relatives | SP4112.8 | |||
4115 | Evaluation/Supervision | SP4115 | |||
4117.2 | Resignation | SP4117.2 | |||
4119.1 | Civil and Legal Rights | SP4119.1 | |||
4119.11 | Sexual Harassment | SP4119.11 | AR4119.11 | ||
4119.25 | Political Activities of Employees | SP4119.25 | AR4119.25 | ||
4119.41 | Employees with Infectious Diseases | SP4119.41 | |||
4119.42 | Exposure Control Plan for Blood-Borne Pathogens | SP4119.42 | AR4119.42 | ||
4119.43 | Universal Precautions | SP4119.43 | AR4119.43 | ||
4144 | Complaints | SP4144 | AR4144 | ||
4157 | Employee Safety | SP4157 | AR4157 | ||
4158 | Employee Security | SP4158 | |||
4200 - Personnel - Classified | |||||
4200 | Classified Personnel | SP4200 | |||
4211.2 | Legal Status Requirement | SP4211.2 | AR4211.2 | ||
4212.4 | Health Examinations | SP4212.4 | AR4212.4 | ||
4212.61 | Employment References | SP4212.61 | |||
4212.8 | Employment of Relatives | SP4212.8 | |||
4215 | Evaluation/Supervision | SP4215 | |||
4217.2 | Resignation | SP4217.2 | |||
4219.1 | Civil and Legal Rights | SP4219.1 | |||
4219.11 | Sexual Harassment | SP4219.11 | AR4219.11 | ||
4219.25 | Political Activities of Employees | SP4219.25 | AR4219.25 | ||
4219.41 | Employees with Infectious Diseases | SP4219.41 | |||
4219.42 | Exposure Control Plan for Blood-Borne Pathogens | SP4219.42 | AR4219.42 | ||
4219.43 | Universal Precautions | SP4219.43 | AR4219.43 | ||
4244 | Complaints | SP4244 | AR4244 | ||
4257 | Employee Safety | SP4257 | AR4257 | ||
4258 | Employee Security | SP4258 | |||
4261.12 | Paid Sick Leave - Short-Term and Substitute Employees | SP4261.12 | |||
4300 - Personnel - Management/Confidential | |||||
4300 | Management, Supervisory and Confidential Personnel | SP4300 | |||
4302 | Positive Work Calendar | AR4302 | |||
4311 | Recruitment and Selection - Management | SP4311 | |||
4311.2 | Legal Status Requirement | SP4311.2 | AR4311.2 | ||
4312.4 | Health Examinations | SP4312.4 | AR4312.4 | ||
4312.61 | Employment References | SP4312.61 | |||
4312.8 | Employment of Relatives | SP4312.8 | |||
4315 | Evaluation/Supervision | SP4315 | |||
4316 | Classified Management and Confidential Probationary Period | SP4316 | |||
4317.2 | Resignation | SP4317.2 | |||
4319.1 | Civil and Legal Rights | SP4319.1 | |||
4319.11 | Sexual Harassment | SP4319.11 | AR4319.11 | ||
4319.25 | Political Activities of Employees | SP4319.25 | AR4319.25 | ||
4319.41 | Employees with Infectious Diseases | SP4319.41 | |||
4319.42 | Exposure Control Plan for Blood-Borne Pathogens | SP4319.42 | AR4319.42 | ||
4319.43 | Universal Precautions and Infection Control | SP4319.43 | AR4319.43 | ||
4322 | Health & Welfare Benefits Upon Retirement | AR4322 | |||
4344 | Complaints | SP4344 | AR4344 | ||
4352 | Salary Placement and Advancement | AR4352 | |||
4357 | Employee Safety | SP4357 | AR4357 | ||
4358 | Employee Security | SP4358 | |||
4361 | Catastrophic Leave | AR4361 | |||
5000 - Students | |||||
5000 | Concepts and Roles Regarding Student Programs | BP5000 | |||
5020 | Parental Rights and Responsibilities | BP5020 | AR5020 | ||
5022 | Student and Family Privacy Rights | BP5022 | AR5022 | ||
5030 | Student Wellness | BP5030 | |||
5112.2 | Exclusions from Attendance (Health Standards) | AR5112.2 | |||
5113 | Absences and Excuses | BP5113 | AR5113 | ||
5117.1 | Interdistrict Attendance Appeals (English) | BP5117.1 | E5117.1 | ||
5117.1 | Interdistrict Attendance Appeals (Spanish) | BP5117.1 | E5117.1 | ||
5125 | Student Records | BP5125 | |||
5125.1 | Release of Directory Information | BP5125.1 | E5125.1 | AR5125.1 | |
5130.1 | Field Trips | E5130.1 E5130.1 E5130.1 E5130.1 | AR5130.1 | ||
5131 | Student Conduct | BP5131 | AR5131 | ||
5131.1 | Student Conduct in Vehicles | BP5131.1 | |||
5131.2 | Bullying | BP5131.2 | AR5131.2 | ||
5131.55 | Respect for Rights to Property and Privacy | BP5131.55 | AR5131.55 | ||
5131.6 | Alcohol and Other Drugs | BP5131.6 | AR5131.6 | ||
5131.62 | Tobacco | BP5131.62 | AR5131.62 | ||
5131.7 | Weapons and Dangerous Instruments | BP5131.7 | AR5131.7 | ||
5132 | School-Wide Dress Code | BP5132 | AR5132 | ||
5137 | Positive School Climate | BP5137 | |||
5141.4 | Child Abuse Prevention and Reporting | BP5141.4 | E5141.4 | AR5141.4 | |
5141.5 | Mental Health | BP5141.5 | |||
5141.52 | Suicide Prevention | BP5141.52 | AR5141.52 | ||
5142 | Student Safety | BP5142 | AR5142 | ||
5144 | Student Discipline | BP5144 | AR5144 | ||
5144.15 | Notice to Teachers Regarding Students Whose Actions are Grounds for Suspension or Expulsion | BP5144.15 | AR5144.15 | ||
5144.3 | Pupil Expulsion Appeals (English) | BP5144.3 | E5144.3 | ||
5144.3 | Pupil Expulsion Appeals (Spanish) | BP5144.3 | E5144.3 | ||
5145.11 | Arrest and Interrogation of Students | BP5145.11 | AR5145.11 | ||
5145.12 | Searches on School Premises | BP5145.12 | AR5145.12 | ||
5145.13 | Response to Immigration Enforcement | BP5145.13 | AR5145.13 | ||
5145.2 | Freedom of Speech/Expression | AR5145.2 | |||
5145.3 | Nondiscrimination Harassment | BP5145.3 | |||
5145.6 | Parental Notification | BP5145.6 | |||
5145.7 | Student Sexual Harassment | BP5145.7 | E5145.7 | AR5145.7 | |
5145.9 | Hate-Motivated Behavior | BP5145.9 | |||
5146 | Married/Pregnant/Parenting Students | BP5146 | |||
5147 | Dropout Prevention | BP5147 | |||
6000 - Instruction | |||||
6011 | Academic Standards | BP6011 | |||
6015 | Gender Equality in Programs and Activities | BP6015 | |||
6020 | Parent Involvement | BP6020 | AR6020 | ||
6020.1 | Parent Involvement (Title I Schools) | AR6020.1 | |||
6115 | Ceremonies and Observances | BP6115 | AR6115 | ||
6141.2 | Recognition of Religious Beliefs and Customs | BP6141.2 | AR6141.2 | ||
6142.1 | Sexual Health and HIV/AIDS Prevention Instruction | BP6142.1 | AR6142.1 | ||
6142.92 | Mathematics Instructions | BP6142.92 | |||
6143 | Courses of Study for Court & Community Schools | BP6143 | AR6143 | ||
6144 | Controversial Issues | BP6144 | |||
6146.1 | High School Graduation Requirements | BP6146.1 | AR6146.1 | ||
6146.2 | Certificate of Proficiency: High School Equivalency | BP6146.2 | AR6146.2 | ||
6146.4 | Differential Grad and Competency Standards for Special Education Students | BP6146.4 | |||
6152.1 | Placement in Mathematics Courses | BP6152.1 | |||
6155 | Credit by Examination | BP6155 | AR6155 | ||
6157 | Distance Learning | BP6157 | |||
6158 | Independent Study | BP6158 | AR6158 | ||
6161 | Equipment, Books and Materials | BP6161 | |||
6161.1 | Selection and Evaluation of Instructional Materials | BP6161.1 | AR6161.1 | ||
6161.11 | Supplementary Instructional Materials | BP6161.11 | |||
6161.15 | Use of the Monterey County Office of Education Instructional Cablecasting and Broadcasting Facilities | BP6161.15 | |||
6162.52 | High School Exit Examination | BP6162.52 | AR6162.52 | ||
6162.6 | Use of Copyrighted Materials | BP6162.6 | AR6162.6 | ||
6163.4 | Student Use of Technology | BP6163.4 | E6163.4 | AR6163.4 | |
6164.6 | Identification and Education Under Section 504 | BP6164.6 | AR6164.6 | ||
6171 | Title I Programs | BP6171 | |||
6172.1 | Concurrent Enrollment in College Classes | BP6172.1 | AR6172.1 | ||
6173 | Education for Homeless Youth | BP6173 | AR6173 | ||
6173.1 | Education for Foster Youth | BP6173.1 | |||
6174 | English Learners | BP6174 | |||
6177 | Summer Learning Program | BP6177 | |||
6181 | Alternative Schools | BP6181 | |||
6186 | Juvenile Court Schools | BP6186 | AR6186 | ||
7000 - Facilities | |||||
7160 | Charter School Facilities | BP7160 | |||
7310 | Naming of Facilities | BP7310 | |||
9000 - Board Bylaws | |||||
9000 | Role of the Board | BB9000 | E9000 | ||
9001 | Source of Board's Authority | BB9001 | |||
9005 | Governance Standards | BB9005 | |||
9005.1 | Boardsmanship | BB9005.1 | |||
9005.3 | Principles of Ethics | BB9005.3 | |||
9005.5 | Code of Ethics | BB9005.5 | |||
9010 | Public Statements | BB9010 | E9010 | ||
9011 | Disclosure of Confidential/Privileged Information | BB9011 | |||
9012 | County Board Member Electronic Communications | BB9012 | |||
9100 | Annual Organizational Meeting | BB9100 | |||
9110 | Terms of Office | BB9110 | |||
9120.5 | Emeritus Status for Board Members | BB9120.5 | |||
9121 | Officers of the County Board | BB9121 | |||
9124 | Obtaining Legal Services | BB9124 | |||
9130 | Board Committees | BB9130 | |||
9140 | Board Representatives | BB9140 | |||
9200 | Limits of County Board Member Authority | BB9200 | |||
9220 | County Board Elections | BB9220 | |||
9220.3 | Trustee Areas | BB9220.3 | |||
9222 | Resignation | BB9222 | |||
9222.1 | County Board Member Absences | BB9222.1 | |||
9223 | Filling County Board Vacancies | BB9223 | |||
9224 | Oath or Affirmation | BB9224 | |||
9230 | Orientation for New Board Members | BB9230 | |||
9240 | Board Training | BB9240 | |||
9245 | Training and Assistance for Board Members in Use of Computers and Electronic Communication | BB9245 | |||
9250 | Compensation for Board Members | BB9250 | E9250 | ||
9260 | Legal Protection | BB9260 | |||
9270 | Conflict of Interest | BB9270 | E9270 | ||
9280 | Commendatory Board Resolutions | BB9280 | |||
9295 | Board Member Requests for Information and Reports | BB9295 | |||
9310 | Board Policies and Bylaws | BB9310 | |||
9320 | Meetings and Notices | BB9320 | |||
9321 | Closed Sessions | BB9321 | E9321 | ||
9322 | Board Meeting Agenda | BB9322 | |||
9322.5 | Board Protocols | BB9322.5 | |||
9323 | Meeting Conduct | BB9323 | |||
9323.2 | Actions by the County Board | E9323.2 | |||
9324 | Minutes and Recordings of Board Meetings | BB9324 | |||
9400 | Board Self Evaluation | BB9400 | |||
9500 | Setting the Superintendent's Salary | BB9500 |
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Title IX - Sex-Based Discrimination is Prohibited
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (“Title IX”) is a federal law that prohibits sex-based discrimination in all educational programs and activities, including athletic programs. No person shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any educational program or activity operated by the Monterey County Office of Education. Title IX protects all participants in the County’s educational programs and activities, including students, parents, employees, and job applicants. The Monterey County Office of Education does not discriminate on the basis of sex. Discrimination on the basis of sex can include sexual harassment and sexual violence.
In addition to Title IX, the California Education Code prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in schools. (California Education Code §§ 220-221.1.) Other state and federal laws also prohibit discrimination and ensure equality in education. Please refer to Board Policies 5145.3 and Administrative Regulations 5145.3 for more information on the Monterey County Office of Education’s anti-discrimination policies.
You have the following rights under Title IX, to the extent applicable at the Monterey County Office of Education:
The Monterey County Office of Education has a responsibility to respond promptly and effectively to sex-based discrimination, including sexual harassment and sexual violence. If the Monterey County Office of Education knows or reasonably should know about sex discrimination, it must take action to eliminate the sex discrimination, prevent its recurrence, and address its effects. The Monterey County Office of Education must resolve complaints of sex discrimination promptly and equitably. Information on filing a complaint alleging sex-based discrimination is below, including contact information for the County’s Title IX Coordinator.
For more information specific to anti-discrimination in Monterey County Office of Education employment, please contact the Title IX Coordinator.
Learn more about your rights under Title IX:
Review related Monterey County Office of Education policies and regulations
The Monterey County Office of Education has a Title IX Coordinator who oversees the County’s compliance with Title IX requirements and promotes sex equity in the County’s programs. Contact the County’s Title IX Coordinator:
Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, Title IX Coordinator
831.784.4195
lbutler@montereycoe.org
Assistant Superintendent of Student Services, Title IX Coordinator
831.755.1405
evela@montereycoe.org
The Uniform Complaint Procedure is available on the Human Resources Forms page.
If you need assistance putting your complaint in writing, please contact the Human Resources Department for Personnel related complaints and the Student Services Department for Student related complaints. You may file a complaint anonymously, but the County Office of Education’s ability to investigate and respond may be limited by a lack of information.
You may also file a discrimination complaint with the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights. For more information, visit the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights website. The electronic complaint form for the Office for Civil Rights is available on the Office for Civil Rights' Website. Contact the Office for Civil Rights at:
San Francisco Office Office for Civil Rights
U.S. Department of Education
50 United Nations Plaza
San Francisco, CA 94102
Telephone: 415.486.5555
Fax: 415.486.5570
TDD: 800.877.8339
Email: ocr.sanfrancisco@ed.gov
For information about how to file other types of complaints and the procedures for those complaints, please contact the Human Resources Department at Monterey County Office of Education at 831.784.4195.
A complaint alleging unlawful discrimination or retaliation must be filed no later than six months from the date the discrimination or retaliation occurred, or six months from when the complainant first learned of the unlawful discrimination. The Superintendent or designee may extend this timeline by up to ninety days for good cause, upon written request by the complainant setting forth the reasons for the extension.
Complaints filed under the County’s Uniform Complaint Procedure will be investigated and a decision made within sixty calendar days of the County’s receipt, unless the complainant agrees to an extension. The County’s compliance officer or designee may interview alleged victims, alleged offenders, and relevant witnesses. The compliance officer may review available records, statements, or notes related to the complaint, including evidence or information received from the parties during the investigation. The compliance officer may visit reasonably accessible locations where discrimination is alleged to have occurred. As appropriate, the County’s compliance officer periodically will inform the parties of the status of the investigation. The complainant will be notified when a decision is made.
Complaints that are not filed under the County’s Uniform Complaint Procedure will be investigated and decided pursuant to the applicable procedure.
For complaints filed under the Uniform Complaint Procedure, the compliance officer will prepare and send a final written decision to the complainant and respondent, if any, within 60 calendar days of the County’s receipt of the complaint (unless this deadline is extended by mutual agreement).
The complainant or respondent may appeal the County’s decision within fifteen calendar days to the California Department of Education. The appeal must specify the reason for the appeal and whether the County’s facts are incorrect and/or the law is misapplied. The appeal must include a copy of the original complaint to the Monterey County Office of Education and a copy of the County’s decision. For more information, visit the California Department of Education’s webpage on Uniform Complaint Procedures.
For complaints alleging unlawful discrimination based on state law, the complainant may pursue available civil law remedies, including seeking assistance from mediation centers or public/private interest attorneys, sixty calendar days after filing an appeal with the California Department of Education. (California Education Code § 262.3.) Note that this sixty day moratorium does not apply to complaints seeking injunctive relief in state courts or to discrimination complaints based on federal law. (California Education Code § 262.3.)
Complaints may also be filed with the United States Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, within 180 days of the alleged discrimination. For contact information, see the section above on “How do I file a complaint of sex discrimination?” and/or visit U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights website.
If the compliance officer finds that a complaint has merit, the Monterey County Office of Education will take appropriate corrective action.
For more information regarding Title IX and sex equity in education or in Monterey County Office of Education employment, please contact the County’s Title IX Coordinator.
Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, Title IX Coordinator
831.784.4195
lbutler@montereycoe.org
Assistant Superintendent of Student Services, Title IX Coordinator
831.755.1405
evela@montereycoe.org