California Education Code ARTICLE 2 - Definitions

• Section 66260.
  The definitions in this article shall govern the use of the terms defined for purposes of this chapter.(Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 914, Sec. 49....
• Section 66260.5.
  “Disability” includes mental and physical disability as defined in Section 12926 of the Government Code.(Added by Stats. 2007, Ch. 569, Sec. 36. Effective January 1,
• Section 66260.6.
  “Disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic that is contained in the definition of hate...
• Section 66260.7.
  “Gender” means sex, and includes a person’s gender identity and gender expression. “Gender expression” means a person’s gender-related appearance and behavior whether or not stereotypically...
• Section 66261.
  “Governing board” means the governing board of a community college.(Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 914, Sec. 49. Effective January 1, 1999.)
• Section 66261.3.
  “Nationality” includes citizenship, country of origin, and national origin.(Added by renumbering Section 66261.5 (as added by Stats. 2007, Ch. 569, Sec. 38) by Stats. 2015,...
• Section 66261.5.
  “Postsecondary educational institution” means a public or private institution of vocational, professional, or postsecondary education; the governing board of a community college district; the Regents...
• Section 66261.7.
  “Race or ethnicity” includes ancestry, color, ethnic group identification, and ethnic background.(Added by Stats. 2007, Ch. 569, Sec. 39. Effective January 1, 2008.)
• Section 66262.
  “Religion” includes all aspects of religious belief, observance, and practice and includes agnosticism and atheism.(Repealed and added by Stats. 2007, Ch. 569, Sec. 41. Effective...
• Section 66262.5.
  “Sexual harassment” has the same meaning as defined in Section 212.5.(Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 914, Sec. 49. Effective January 1, 1999.)
• Section 66262.7.
  “Sexual orientation” means heterosexuality, homosexuality, or bisexuality.(Added by Stats. 2007, Ch. 569, Sec. 42. Effective January 1, 2008.)
• Section 66263.
  “State financial assistance” has the same meaning as defined in Section 213.(Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 914, Sec. 49. Effective January 1, 1999.)
• Section 66264.
  “State student financial aid” has the same meaning as defined in Section 214.(Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 914, Sec. 49. Effective January 1, 1999.)

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