Sex Offender Registry Information
Mandated sex offenders who attend any college or campus within the District must register with the appropriate jurisdictional law enforcement agency in accordance with federal regulations.
- Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 U.S.C. 1232g)
- Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act (42 U.S.C. § 14071)
- The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (20 U.S.C. § 1092)
- Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act (42 U.S.C. § 16921)
A person convicted of sex offenses under California Penal Code § 290 who is enrolled as a student, or employed full-time or part-time (with or without compensation), or is carrying on a vocation (e.g. contractor), at a community college for more than 14 days, or for an aggregate period exceeding thirty (30) days in a calendar year is required to register within 5 days of commencing enrollment or employment (§ 290.009). Violation of the requirement is a misdemeanor and may result in a fine, imprisonment, or both (§ 290.018a).
California Penal Code also requires registrants to notify the appropriate law enforcement agency within five working days of ceasing to be enrolled, employed, or ceasing to continue a vocation (e.g., contractor) at a community college.
Furthermore, California Penal Code § 290.1(d)(1), allows law enforcement to release sex offender registration information to members of the campus community.
Campus Reporting Procedures
Registrants under California Penal Code § 290 must inform Safety and Risk Management/Campus Safety at the time of student enrollment and/or employment. Registrants must also notify Safety and Risk Management/Campus Safety when no longer enrolled or employed.
Megan’s Law
California’s Megan’s Law (Penal Code § 290.46) mandates the California Department of Justice (DOJ) to notify the public about specified registered sex offenders.
Public information regarding sex offenders in California may be obtained by viewing the Department of Justice’s Online Megan’s Law Site.