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Safe School Plan Continued96Appendix C: Sexual Harassment Of or By StudentsSEXUAL HARASSMENT OF OR BY STUDENTSPolicy of the Board of EducationBP 601.6Page 1 of 4The Governing Board is committed to maintaining safe, healthy, and secure schoolenvironments that are free from harassment and discrimination. The Board prohibitssexual harassment of students at school or at school-sponsored or school-relatedactivities. The Board also prohibits retaliatory behavior or action against any person whofiles a complaint, testifies, or otherwise participates in District complaint processes.(cf. BB 100.12 – Values, Vision, Mission, and Superintendent Priorities)(cf. BP 300.63 – Nondiscrimination in District Programs and Activities)(cf. BP 500.38 – Sexual Harassment)(cf. BP 601.1 – Conduct of Pupils)(cf. BP 601.13 – Nondiscrimination, Harassment, Bullying and Threats)(cf. BP 600.4 – Positive School Climate)(cf. BP 605.3 – Uniform Complaint Procedures)1681The Governing Board intends to establish and maintain a climate of equity and caring ineach school. Students must (a) demonstrate respect for each other, (b) refrain fromcoercion or force to obtain compliance from others, and (c) not discriminate on the basisof gender. Students are prohibited by this policy and California law from engaging inunlawful sexual harassment.(cf. BP 300.27 – Nondiscrimination/Harassment)16821683 Instruction/InformationThe Superintendent or designee shall ensure that all District students receive ageappropriateinstruction and information on sexual harassment. Such instruction andinformation shall include:1. What acts and behavior constitute sexual harassment; including the fact thatsexual harassment could occur between people of the same sex and could involvesexual violence.2. A clear message that students do not have to endure sexual harassment.3. Encouragement to report observed instances of sexual harassment, even where thevictim of the harassment has not complained.4. Information about the District's procedure for investigating complaints and theperson(s) to whom a report of sexual harassment should be made.5. Information about the rights of students and parents/guardians to file a criminalcomplaint, as applicable.