The Board of Education recognizes that a third party (e.g. visiting speaker, athletic team member, volunteer, parent, etc.) has the right to be in an environment untainted by sexual or other forms of harassment or discrimination. Offensive conduct which has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with work performance or creating an intimidating, hostile, discriminatory, or offensive educational environment disrupts the educational process and impedes the legitimate pedagogical concerns of the District.

Sexual harassment includes all unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and verbal or physical contacts of a sexual nature whenever submission to such conduct is made a condition of employment or a basis for an employment decision. Other prohibited conduct includes that which has the purpose or effect of creating an intimidating, hostile, discriminatory, or offensive environment on the basis of gender, religion, race, color, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, height, weight, marital status, and/or any other legally protected characteristic.

The harassment of a student, staff member, or third party (e.g. visiting speaker, athletic team member, volunteer, parent, etc.) is strictly forbidden. Any professional staff member or agent of the Board who is found to have harassed a staff member, student, or third party will be subject to discipline in accordance with law and the terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement.

The Superintendent shall establish administrative guidelines which address the conduct prohibited by this policy and describe a reporting procedure. The Superintendent shall ensure that the policy and administrative guidelines are available to all professional staff members and are posted in appropriate places throughout the District.

42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq.
42 U.S.C. 2000e et seq.
29 U.S.C. 621 et seq.
29 U.S.C. 794
42 U.S.C.  12101 et seq.
20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq.
M.C.L.A. 380.1300a
M.C.L.A. 37.2102 et seq.

Adopted 6/13/94
Revised 5/8/00