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Slide 1: Puyallup School District Anti-harassment Training Policies 3211 & 3207 Overview of the Office of Diversity Affairs
Slide 2: PSD Anti-harassment Policies • Policy 3211 – Harassment: Racial and other Forms • Policy 3207 – Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying
Slide 3: Overview of Policy Provisions • • • • • • • Definition of harassment Some examples of harassing behavior Discussion of racial harassment Discussion of sexual harassment Applicability of policy Procedures Disciplinary actions
Slide 4: What is Harassment? • Policy 3211 - Behavior that is directed at a person or group of people based on race, gender, national origin, religion, age, marital status, disability, or any other “protected class”. • Policy 3207 – Expanded definition
Slide 5: Discussion • What types of harassment, discrimination, intimidation, and/or bullying do you think students experience today?
Slide 6: Some examples of harassing behavior Abusive language • Exclusion from activities Taunting • Slogans Slurs • Inappropriate Inappropriate physical contact, jokes, pictures, and bullying, and gestures intimidation • Threats • • • •
Slide 7: Discussion • Where do you think harassing behavior might occur?
Slide 8: Some examples of where harassment occurs • 80% occurs outside the presence of staff • District is responsible for what we know or what we should know • Make yourself aware of your surroundings – environmental scan • Empower students
Slide 9: What is racial harassment? Behavior based on race or color which has the intent or impact of limiting a person’s ability to participate in or benefit from educational services, activities, and privileges Behavior that creates a “hostile environment”
Slide 10: What is sexual harassment? • Unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature. • Hostile environment. • May include: – – – – Advances Requests for sexual favors Touching Comments, slurs, remarks
Slide 11: Applicability of policy • Policy 3211 applies to: – – – – – – Students, Staff, Administrators, Parents, Volunteers, Vendors …..
Slide 12: Process involved if a violation is alleged • Building/Site Level Administrator: • District Compliance Officer: – Immediately forward information to Administrator – Building/Site Level investigation and/or resolution – Forward to District Compliance Officer when appropriate – Larry Sera, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources – Formal Investigation and/or resolution – Maintain records – Resource and Ombudsperson – Maintain records in conjunction with Compliance Officer • Office of Diversity Affairs:
Slide 13: Possible consequences for violating Policy 3211 • Malicious harassment may be reported to law enforcement • Students: – Discipline which may include suspension and/or expulsion depending on mitigating factors – Mandatory training • Staff/Administrators: • Vendors/Volunteers/Others: – Appropriate progressive disciplinary action depending on severity of misconduct – Termination of services – Required to leave PSD property
Slide 14: Retaliation Provision • A person who initiates a complaint under Policy 3211 and/or participates in the investigation of a complaint will not be retaliated against! • Building Administrators and staff will take appropriate precautions to protect students from retaliation!
Slide 15: Who can I contact if I have more questions? • Building/Site Level Administrator Almai Malit-Idler or Glenn E. Malone • District Compliance Officer: Larry Sera, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources Gerald Denman, Director of the Office of Diversity Affairs 253-840-8966 • Office of Diversity Affairs:
Slide 16: Discussion • What can we do as individuals and as a staff to decrease incidents of harassment, intimidation, and/or bullying at our site?