2019-11: Add Value to Gender Field for Non-Binary Genders

Problem / Issue

Recently passed legislation (SB179) and the Academic Senate resolution (F18 Non-binary Gender Option on CCCApply) calls for an additional value be added to the CCCApply Gender field to support all student populations, including LGBTQIA + students and others who identify as nonbinary.  

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Whereas, It is imperative to student success that our students know that our system affirms their identities, and currently non-binary students are compelled to select a binary gender designation which can create an obstacle for self-identification and produce an environment where students feel alienated at the beginning of the student journey in the California Community Colleges; and

Whereas, The Vision for Success seeks to produce equitable student outcomes for all student populations, including LGBTQIA+ students and others who identify as nonbinary;

Proposed Solution

Resolved, That the Academic Senate of California Community Colleges work with the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office to revise CCCApply to include a gender “non-binary” option so that our students are not compelled to misidentify themselves at the very beginning of their California community college education.

• The CCCCO MIS SB04 field element would need to be changed to accept Non-binary.

• In order for the colleges to receive federal funding for student aid programs, CCCCO reports gender to the federal government through IPEDS reporting.  IPEDS does not have an option for non-binary.

Dependencies, Risks and/or Reporting Requirements?

Question	Yes	No	Which data field(s)?	What/How?
Would this change affect an existing question or data field on the Standard Application?			Gender <gender>	A new value would be added for "non-binary gender" = B
Would this change affect an existing question or data field on the International Application?				No change to the International Application is approved.
Would this change affect an existing question or data field on the Promise Grant Application?				N/A
Would Account (OpenCCC) data be affected by this change?				N/A
Does the question or data field align to an MIS reporting requirement now?			SX04	COMIS SX04 will need to be updated to align with CCCApply change.
Does this change affect any other state or federal regulations or requirements?			Gender <gender>	Yes - IPEDS (however, IPEDS has not been updated to comply)
Would this change affect existing residency logic?
Would any other data fields be affected by this change?
Would students users be affected by this change?				New value in the Gender field dropdown to collect non-binary data
Would colleges be affected by this change?				Colleges would have to be aware of new value added to Gender field
Would the Download Client be affected by this change?				Colleges would have to run the new Jar file to collect this new value
What other tech center web services will be affected by this change?			TBD	Alert Glue team i.e., Glue staging table?  Multiple Measur
Other dependencies?
Other implementation considerations?

Change Requirements

1. Add new data field value to the Gender field <gender> in CCCApply to collect "non-binary gender" data
   1. Current values:
      1. Male = M
      2. Female = F
      3. Unknown = X
      4. No Response = Null
   2. New value:
      1. Proposed:
         1. Non-binary = B

(Note: The value implemented has to align with COMIS SX04.  Patty will confirm value in writing.)

Supporting Documentation