Bullying and Harassment Incident Report

Hilliard City School District is committed to a culture that provides a safe and caring learning environment for every student, without exception.  Therefore, bullying, harassment, intimidation, and/or discrimination by any person or group is prohibited on school property or at any school-sponsored activity.  In addition, students have the right to be free from discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, religion, gender, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), economic status, pregnancy, age, disability, military status, and any other protected class.

These prohibitions are publicized in Board Policy, Student Handbooks, and the Student Code of Conduct.  In addition, these prohibitions and policies are incorporated into employee professional development and training materials.

Bullying/Harassment/Intimidation Defined: Bullying, harassment and intimidation is an intentional written, verbal, electronic or physical act that a student has exhibited toward another particular student more than once.  The intentional act also includes violence within a dating relationship.  The behavior causes mental or physical harm to the other student and is sufficiently severe, persistent or pervasive that it creates an intimidating, threatening or abusive educational environment for the other student.  This behavior is prohibited on school property, on a school bus or at a school-sponsored activity.

Sexual Harassment Defined: “Sexual Harassment” means conduct on the basis of sex that satisfies one or more of the following:

1. A District employee conditioning the provision of an aid, benefit, or service of the District on an individual’s participation in unwelcome sexual conduct;
2. Unwelcome conduct determined by a reasonable person to be so severe, pervasive and objectively offensive that it effectively denies a person equal access to the District’s education program or activity; or
3. “Sexual assault” as defined in 20 USC 1092(f)(6)(A)(v), “dating violence” as defined in 34 USC 12291(a)(10), “domestic violence” as defined in 34 USC 12291(a)(8) or “stalking” as defined in 34 USC 12291(a)(30).

To report an incident of bullying, harassment, or discrimination (including sexual harassment) you may complete an incident report form or you may file a complaint, either orally or in writing, with the District Compliance Officer, an administrator, or supervisor.  The Board has designated the role of Executive Director of Human Resources as the District’s Compliance Officer.  Mr. Roy Walker serves in this role and may be reached at 614-921-7000 or Roy_Walker@hboe.org.  All reports will be promptly forwarded to the appropriate person for review and action. If you feel this is an emergency outside school hours please contact your local police.

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