The Board of Education recognizes that a classified staff member has the right to work 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 working environment disrupts the educational process and impedes the legitimate pedagogical concerns of the District. Sexual and other forms of harassment will not be tolerated.

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 harassment includes conduct which has the purpose or effect of creating an intimidating, hostile, discriminatory, or offensive educational environment on the basis of gender, religion, race, color, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, and/or any other legally protected characteristic.

The harassment of a staff member or student of this District, or third party (visiting speaker, athletic team member, volunteer, parent, etc.) is strictly forbidden. Any classified staff member or agent of this Board who is found to have harassed a classified staff member, student, or third party will be subject to discipline in accordance with law and/or 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 classified staff members and are posted in appropriate places throughout the District.

R.C. 4112.02
42 USC 2000d et seq
42 USC 2000e et seq
29 USC 621 et seq
29 USC 794
42 USC 12101 et seq
20 USC 1681 et seq
Civil Rights Act, 42 U.S.C. 1983

Adopted 4/96
Revised 1/22/01