Domestic Partners

Policy Number
BP 7510
Policy Category
Chapter 7 - Human Resources
Adopted
Last Reviewed

Domestic partners registered as required by state law shall have, insofar as permitted or required by state law, all of the same rights, protections, and benefits, as well as the same obligations, responsibilities, and duties of married persons under state law.  Former domestic partners shall have all of the rights and obligations of former spouses.  Surviving domestic partners shall have the same rights, protections, and benefits as are granted to a surviving spouse of a decedent.

Therefore, all references to 鈥渟pouses鈥 in 糖心Vlog官方鈥檚 policies or procedures shall be read to include registered domestic partners as permitted by law.

Board Policies are adopted by the 糖心Vlog官方 Board of Education and establish the College鈥檚 governing principles and institutional direction. These policies are reviewed by the Board at least every five years or more often as needed. Board Policies are distinct from (COPPS), which provide operational guidance and are developed through governance processes and by responsible managers.