prohibition includes both student-on-student and staff-on student. Retaliation against a person reporting alleged harassment, persons participating in the investigation or in related proceedings is also prohibited. The fact that the alleged harasser and the victim are members of the same protected class will not preclude the District from investigating an incident in order to determine whether harassment has occurred. The District requires that all staff promptly report incidents of harassment using the established procedure. Staff is also required to intervene to stop the harassment unless circumstances are of a dangerous nature. Students are encouraged to immediately report incidents of harassment/bullying. However, intentional false reports of harassment/bullying will result in disciplinary action. Inappropriate behavior can be verbal, physical, or written. Examples of inappropriate behaviors include aggressive behavior, racial slurs, offensive written communication or graffiti, electronic acts (cyberbullying), teasing based on religion, race or disability, violence in a dating relationship etc. These prohibited behaviors extend to both peer-to-peer and staff-to-student conduct on school grounds (hallways, classrooms, common areas etc.), at school sponsored academic and extracurricular activities (sports events, clubs, field trips etc.) and on school buses. Definition of Harassment/Bullying As defined in Ohio Revised Code, harassment, intimidation, or bullying means any intentional, written, verbal or physical act that is student-on student or staff-on-student (on school grounds, at school sponsored academic and extracurricular activities and on school buses) more than once, and the behavior causes mental or physical harm and is sufficiently severe, persistent or pervasive that it creates an intimidating, threatening or abusive educational environment for the other student. This includes cyberbullying (electronic acts) and violence in a dating relationship. However, inappropriate behavior does not have to include intent to harm, be directed at a specific target or involve repeated incidents to be considered harassment and prohibited by District policy. The District will investigate formal and informal complaints.
1. Forms Students, classified staff, parents/guardians or community members can make a formal complaint of alleged incidents using the Student Incident Form that is available in all building offices. Faculty who become aware of incidents need to complete the Student Incident Form, complete an initial investigation and return it to the assigned school administrator as soon as possible. Administrators will complete the Investigation Form if the situation warrants additional attention 2. Administrators Assigned Listed below are the administrators assigned to receive and investigate reports of harassment/ bullying.
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