Safe School Plan - William S. Hart Union High School District

Students
BP 5145.7 (a)
SEXUAL HARASSMENT
The Governing Board prohibits unlawful sexual harassment of or by any student by anyone in or from the district.
Teachers shall discuss this policy with their students in age-appropriate ways and should assure them that they need
not endure any form of sexual harassment.
(cf. 5131.5 - Vandalism, Theft and Graffiti)
(cf. 5137 - Positive School Climate)
Any student who engages in the sexual harassment of anyone in or from the district may .be subject to disciplinary
action up to and including expulsion. Any employee who permits or engages in sexual harassment may be subject to
disciplinary action up to and including dismissal.
(cf. 4118 - Suspension/Disciplinary Action)
(cf. 5144.1 - Suspension and Expulsion/Due Process)
The Board expects students or staff to immediately report incidents of sexual harassment to the principal or designee
or to another district administrator.
Any student who feels that he/she is being harassed should immediately contact the principal or designee or another
district administrator in order to obtain a copy of AR 1312.3 -Uniform Complaint Procedures. Complaints of
harassment can be filed in accordance with these procedures.
The district prohibits retaliatory behavior against any complainant or any participant in the complaint process. Each
complaint of sexual harassment shall be promptly investigated in a way that respects the privacy of all parties
concerned.
(cf. 1312.3 - Uniform Complaint Procedures)
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