§ 220 Educational Institution Discrimination Prohibition

Education Code·California

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•Schools that get money from the state can't treat people unfairly because of things like their disability, gender, race, religion, or where they're from.
•This includes not being mean or unfair to someone because of their immigration status.
•The rule applies to all school activities, like classes, sports, and clubs.

Example

A student who uses a wheelchair wants to join the school's basketball team.

The school can't say no just because the student has a disability. They have to give them a fair chance to join, just like any other student.

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§ 220 Educational Institution Discrimination Prohibition

No person shall be subjected to discrimination on the basis of 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 crimes set forth in Section 422.55 of the Penal Code, including immigration status, in any program or activity conducted by an educational institution that receives, or benefits from, state financial assistance, or enrolls pupils who receive state student financial aid. (Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 493, Sec. 3. (AB 699) Effective January 1, 2018.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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discrimination disability gender gender identity gender expression nationality race or ethnicity religion sexual orientation immigration status Section 422.55 of the Penal Code educational institution state financial assistance state student financial aid

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California Legislature. Education Code. Section 220.

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