BOARD POLICY 411

 

 

411         -     Equal Educational Opportunities

 

                     Any student in the District shall be provided equal opportunity to participate in any programs or activities offered by the District. 

 

                     Legal Ref.:     PI 9.03, Administrative Code

                                          Section 118.13, Wisconsin Statutes

 

                     Cross Ref.:    Board Policy 112

                                          Administrative Rule 112A - Complaint Procedures

                                          Exhibit A (AR112A)  - Formal Complaint Form

 

                     Approved:      March 20, 2003

BOARD POLICY 411.1

 

411.1      -     Student Harassment

 

The District shall provide a learning environment where all students may participate in the curricular and extracurricular activities free from any form of harassment or intimidation by employees or other students, including sexual harassment. The District is committed to creating an environment that treats all students with dignity and respect and promotes tolerance and cooperation throughout the District.

 

Harassment refers to physical or verbal conduct which interferes with a student’s school performance, or which creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive school environment.

 

Harassment or intimidation can include, but is not limited to the following:  physical or mental abuse, racial insults, ethnic slurs, religious slurs, and sexual harassment.   

 

Sexual harassment means unwelcome sexual advances, unwelcome physical or verbal conduct of a sexual nature.  “Unwelcome verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature” includes but is not limited to the deliberate, repeated making of unsolicited gestures or comments, or the deliberate, repeated display of offensive sexually graphic materials. 

 

The District shall not tolerate any form of harassment and shall attempt to prevent such harassment.  Any student or employee who engages in harassment shall be disciplined in accordance with established policies and procedures.

 

Any student who believes he/she has been or is being harassed or has knowledge that a policy violation has occurred may file a written complaint in accordance with the procedures set forth in AR411.1.  There shall be no retaliation against any student who, in good faith, files a complaint under this policy.  Any person who engages in retaliatory conduct against a complainant in violation of this policy will be subject to disciplinary action.

 

This policy applies to all off-site school activities including, but not limited to, school-sponsored trips and athletic events, and at all times on school premises. 

 

                    

                     Legal Ref.:     Section 118.13, Wisconsin Statutes

                                          PI 9, Wisconsin Administrative Code

                                          Title IX, Education Amendment of 1972

 

                     Cross Ref.:    Administrative Rule 411.1 - Student Harassment Complaint Procedures

                                          Administrative Rule 411.1, Exhibit A – Student Harassment Complaint Form

                                          Board Policy 112 – Discrimination

                                          Administrative Rule 112 – Discrimination Complaint Procedures

 

                     Approved:      March 20, 2003

 

                     Revised:         January 19, 2006

 

EXHIBIT A – STUDENT HARASSMENT COMPLAINT FORM

(Administrative Rule 411.1)

 

Name of complainant                                                                                                                                  

 

Where did or is the incident(s) occur(ring) (building, grounds)?                                                                      

 

                                                                                                                                                                 

 

                                                                                                                                                                 

 

When did or is the incident(s) occur(ring)?  Date                                           Time                                        

 

Was or is anyone else present at the time the incident(s) occurred or is occuring?                                          

 

Who was or is involved in the incident(s)?                                                                                                    

 

                                                                                                                                                                 

 

                                                                                                                                                                 

 

                                                                                                                                                                 

 

What happened or is happening (nature of complaint)?                                                                                  

 

                                                                                                                                                                 

 

                                                                                                                                                                 

 

                                                                                                                                                                 

 

                                                                                                                                                                 

 

How does complainant want the incident(s) or complaint resolved?                                                                

 

                                                                                                                                                                 

 

                                                                                                                                                                 

 

                                                                                                                                                                 

 

                                                                                                                                                                 

 

                                                                                                                                                                 

 

Name of person providing information for the form                                                                                       

 

Name of person completing form                                                                   Date                                      

 

Signature of complainant________________________________________Date_____________________

 

AR 411.1 - Student Harassment Complaint Form

 

           

Action taken:

 

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ADMINISTRATIVE RULE 411.1

 

 

AR 411.1 -   Student Harassment Complaint Procedures

 

If any student believes that he/she has been or is being harassed in violation of the student harassment policy, he/she may bring forward a complaint in accordance with the informal and/or formal procedures outlined below.

A.           Informal Procedure

 

1.           Any student who believes he/she has been or is being subjected to harassment is encouraged to advise the person who is engaging in such conduct of his/her objection to the harassment.  Failure to do so does not prevent the student from pursuing the formal complaint procedure set forth in section B of this rule.

 

B.           Formal Procedure

 

1.             Any student who believes that he/she has been or is being subjected to harassment is encouraged to discuss the perceived harassment with a teacher, guidance counselor, or principal.  The student shall prepare a written complaint (AR 411.1, Exhibit A) which shall be submitted to the building administrator where the incident took place or is taking place.  The building administrator where the alleged harassment took place or is taking place shall undertake a prompt and thorough investigation of the complaint.  If the building administrator is the subject of the complaint, the complaint shall be referred to the District Administrator for investigation and action.

 

Upon completion of the investigation, the building administrator shall determine the appropriate action to be taken regarding the harassment complaint.  The building administrator shall inform the complainant, in writing, of his/her determination regarding the complaint within fifteen (15) school days.

 

2.             If the complainant wishes to appeal the determination made in section B(1) above, he/she may submit a signed statement of appeal to the District Administrator indicating with particularity the nature of the disagreement with the determination and the reasons underlying such disagreement within fifteen (15) school days after receipt of the building administrator’s response to the complaint.  The District Administrator will review with the complainant, the building administrator or other appropriate persons the facts comprising the alleged harassment which is the subject of the appeal.  Within fifteen (15) school days after receiving the appeal, the District Administrator shall decide the merits of the case, determine the actions to be taken, if any, and report in writing the findings and the resolution of the appeal of the complainant.  If the complaint was referred to the District Administrator in section B(1), the appeal shall be to the School Board as outlined in section B(3) below.

 

3.             If the complainant is dissatisfied with the decision of the District Administrator, he/she may appeal the decision in writing to the School Board.  The School Board shall hear the appeal at its next regular meeting or a special meeting may be called for the purpose of hearing the appeal.  Copies of the School Board’s written disposition of the appeal shall be mailed or delivered to the complainant and the District Administrator within fifteen (15) school days of the meeting at which the appeal was heard.

 

4.             A complainant who is dissatisfied with the School Board’s decision may appeal the decision, in writing, to the State Superintendent of Public Instruction.

 

 

AR 411.1 - Student Harassment Complaint Procedures