Hazing, Harassment, Intimidation, Bullying, Menacing, Cyberbullying, Teen Dating
Violence, or Domestic Violence – Student**
The Board, in its commitment to providing a safe, positive, and productive learning environment for all students, will consult with parents/guardians, employees, volunteers, students, administrators, and community representatives in developing this policy in compliance with applicable Oregon law.
Hazing, harassment, intimidation or bullying, menacing, and acts of cyberbullying by students, staff, or third parties toward students is strictly prohibited. Teen dating violence is unacceptable behavior and prohibited. Each student has the right to a safe learning environment.
Retaliation against any person who is a victim of, who reports, is thought to have reported, or files a complaint about an act of hazing, harassment, intimidation or bullying, menacing, an act of cyberbullying, or teen dating violence, or otherwise participates in an investigation or inquiry is strictly prohibited. A person who engages in retaliatory behavior will be subject to consequences and appropriate remedial action. False charges shall also be regarded as a serious offense and will result in consequences and appropriate remedial action.
Students whose behavior is found to be in violation of this policy will be subject to consequences and appropriate remedial action which may include discipline, up to and including expulsion.
Staff whose behavior is found to be in violation of this policy will be subject to consequences and appropriate remedial action which may include discipline, up to and including dismissal. Third parties whose behavior is found to be in violation of this policy shall be subject to appropriate sanctions as determined and imposed by the superintendent or the Board.
Students, staff, or third parties may also be referred to law enforcement officials.
The principal and the superintendent are responsible for ensuring that this policy is implemented.
Reporting
The school administrator will take reports and conduct a prompt investigation of any reported acts of hazing, harassment, intimidation or bullying, menacing, cyberbullying, or teen dating violence. Any employee who has knowledge of conduct in violation of this policy shall immediately report concerns to the school administrator who has overall responsibility for all investigations. Any employee who has knowledge of incidents of teen dating violence that took place on district property, at a district-sponsored activity, or in a vehicle used for district-provided transportation shall immediately report the incident to the school administrator. Failure of an employee to report any act of hazing, harassment, intimidation or bullying, menacing, cyberbullying, or teen dating violence to the school administrator may be subject to remedial action, up to and including dismissal. Remedial action may not be based solely on an anonymous report.
Any student who has knowledge of conduct in violation of this policy or feels they have been subjected to an act of hazing, harassment, intimidation or bullying, menacing, or cyberbullying or feel they have been a victim of teen dating violence in violation of this policy, is encouraged to immediately report concerns to the school administrator who has overall responsibility for all investigations. Any volunteer who has knowledge of conduct in violation of this policy is encouraged to immediately report concerns to the school administrator. A report made by a student or volunteer may be made anonymously. A student or volunteer may also report concerns to a teacher or counselor who will be responsible for notifying the
appropriate district official.
Reports against the principal shall be filed with the superintendent. Reports against the superintendent shall be filed with the Board chair.
The person who makes the report shall be notified when the investigation has been completed and, as appropriate, the findings of the investigation and any remedial action that has been taken. The person who made the report may request that the superintendent review the actions taken in the initial investigation, in accordance with district complaint procedures.
Notification to Parents or Guardians
The school administrator shall notify the parents or guardians of a student who was subject to an act of harassment, intimidation, bullying or cyberbullying, and the parents or guardians of a student who may have conducted an act of harassment, intimidation, bullying or cyberbullying.
- The notification must occur with involvement and consideration of the needs and concerns of the student who was the subject to an act of harassment, intimidation, bullying or cyberbullying. The notification is not required if the school administrator reasonably believes notification could endanger the student who was subjected to an act of harassment, intimidation, bullying or cyberbullying or if all of the following occur: The student who was subjected to an act of harassment, intimidation, bullying, or cyberbullying requests that notification not be provided to the student’s parents or guardians.
- The school administrator determines that notification is not in the best interest of the student who was subjected to an act of harassment, intimidation, bullying, or cyberbullying; and
- The school administrator informs the student that federal law may require the student’s parents and guardians to have access to the student’s education record, including any requests of nondisclosure (from item 1 above).
If the school administrator determines the notification is not in the best interest of the student, they must inform the student of that determination prior to providing notification.
When notification is provided, the notification must occur:
- Within a reasonable period of time; or
- . Promptly, for acts that caused physical harm to the student.
Training and Education
The district shall incorporate into existing training programs for students, information related to the prevention of, and the appropriate response to, acts of harassment, intimidation or bullying, and acts of cyberbullying and this policy.
The district shall incorporate age-appropriate education about teen dating violence and domestic violence into new or existing training programs for students in grades 7 through 12.
The district shall incorporate into existing training programs for staff information related to the prevention of, and the appropriate response to, acts of harassment, intimidation or bullying, teen dating violence,
domestic violence, and acts of cyberbullying and this policy.
Notice
The superintendent shall be responsible for ensuring annual notice of this policy is provided in a student or staff handbook, school and district’s website, and school and district office. Complaint procedures, as
established by the district, shall be followed.
Domestic violence posters provided by the Oregon Department of Education (ODE) shall be posted in clearly visible locations on school campuses in accordance with rules adopted by ODE.
For more information please see School Board Policy JFCF