(a) When a district receives a complaint that does not meet the requirements of section 59328, the district shall notify the complainant in writing within 14 days that the complaint does not contain allegations of unlawful discrimination that are sufficient under section 59328 to trigger an unlawful discrimination investigation. The district shall specify why the complaint is defective.

(b) If the defect is based on the complainant's failure to state sufficient facts to support a claim of unlawful discrimination, the district shall offer the complainant an opportunity to proffer additional facts to support their claims through an intake interview, which shall be scheduled as soon as reasonably convenient for the parties.

(c) If, after the intake interview, the district determines that a complainant has still not stated sufficient facts to support a claim of unlawful discrimination, the district shall provide the complainant with a written determination explaining the basis for dismissing the complaint within 14 days of the intake interview. The district must also notify the complainant of their right to appeal this determination directly to the Chancellor's Office pursuant to section 59339.