HARASSMENT OF STUDENTS OR TEACHERS

Verbal, physical or sexual harassment of a student or teacher by other individuals will not be tolerated.  The following process is recommended if a person feels that they are being harassed:

1.            The person should tell the harasser that they object to the comment or action and that

                they want it to stop.

2.            If the harassment continues, the person should write down the times, places, witnesses,

                and what happened.

Report the incident to someone (teacher, guidance counselor, administration.)  School officials

are required by law to check out all complaints.  Incidents of harassment will be dealt with by the administration.

The District is committed to safeguarding the rights of all students and staff within the District to learn in an environment that is free from harassment on the basis of sex, race, color, and national origin.

Conduct is deemed to be sexual harassment when the person perceives such behavior as unwelcome, such as inappropriate touching, verbal comments, sexual name calling, spreading rumors, gestures, jokes, or pictures.  Examples of racial or ethnic harassment would include unwanted verbal comments: racial name calling; racial or ethnic slurs; slogans or graffiti; intimidating actions such as cross burning or painting swastikas; or treating students differently on the basis of race.