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'l'he cuniculum shall coiltnill instructioil on subjects requircd by S1.al.c sbiil.utc: or regulation as folluws:

1. Jn kindcrgiirtcn through grade 8 subjects include: (a) Imguage arts, @) reading, (c) other c:oi1~1~ui~catio1~ skills, (d) science, (e) ilmthe~llatics, (f) social studies, (g) art, (h) ttrusic. ar~cl ( i ) drug and substmce abuse prevention.

2. 111 grades 7 tluough 8, as well as it1 intcrschulastic athlctic prolgams, si.oroid abuse prevention must be taught.

3. In grades 4 througli 8 , provided it ccul be furldad by private grants or the federal go'vernment, .\riolence prevention and conflict resolution rnust be strusscd, i~~c\.uditlg: (a) C ~ ~ L I S U S of contlict, (h) consequences OF violmt betlavior, (c) nun-viulcnt msolul.ion, and (dj ~.oliir.iunships betwcen drugs, rrlcohol, and violellce.

4. la grades kbldergrlrte~~ through 13, two 11oul.s of age appropriate Internet safety educatiorl is laugh1 oach school year. .Bc&finning with lhc 2009-20.10 school y u r , the: curriculum in gradus 7 or above shall co~ltai~l a unit on Internet safely, the scope of which shall be determined \ ~ y tho Supcrititcndcmt or dcsigncc.

5 , la all grades, cllzracter education must be taught iilcludi~lg respect, responsibility, faiiness, c;'uiilg, trustwoitlluless, ruld citizenship, in order to raise studeilts' honesty, ki~ldness, justice, tliscipline, respect for others, and inornl courage. In addition, in all grades bullying preveiltion and gang resistzlnce cducalion and (.mining must bc taught.

6 . I11 all ~chools, citizenship values i l l~~st be taught, imluding: (a) patriotism, (b) de~nocratic principles of hcedorn, j.utice, ard equality; (c) proper use and display of the A~naricail flag; (d) the 1Pledgo of Allegiai~ce, and (e) the voting process.

7. I11 all b~idcs, physical ctlucatiun must bc laughi including a Jevclr~ptr~entally plarlr\tcl a r d ~~eq~ientiol curriculum that fo'osters the develupillalt of movenlent skills, cnhanccs hc.al1.h- rola~ed f tntss, increases students' knowledge, offers direct oppo~tunities to learn how to work coopcrativcly in a b~uup scltiny, ant1 cncouritycs hcitllhy habile arlcl al\.itudc;s I'or it

I~ealthy lifestyle, Utlless otherwise exempted, all students are required to engage daily (luring ~ h c sr;trvol Jay in a physical ducatic~n cvursc.

8. In all schools, hcalth cc.hcation muqt be stressed, including (a) proper ~iuttition, (h) physical iitness, (c) other components necessary to develop a sound 11liild in a healthy body, and (:d) tltlr~gers and avoidatlce of aMuctiotl.

9. Ju all schools, carcer/vocatiunrtl cducatioi~ must bc taught, including (a) the in~portance of work, (b) the development of basic skills to enter the world of work and/or continuc fc~rtnal c:ditcation, (c) good work habits and values, (d) the relationship betwecn Iearrlirig arid work, ;~nd (c) ifpussiblc, a st.udcnl work prowam that provides ~ h c studerll with work experience nu

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~ U I extension OP the regular classruon~. A career awareness and exploral.ion prowarn musl be available: it1 ;ill grnde levels.

9 . all schuuls, conselvation uC x~turnl resources illust bc laught, i~lclurling (a) home e ~ u l o ~ y , (b) endnilgered species, (c) thrcuts to the cnviro~ment, ;uzd (d) the importance of lfie unviromnellt Iv life as we know it.

10. In all schools, United States history must be taught illcluding (a) tile prir~ciplos of rcprcseiltntjve yover~unent, (b) the Con.titutions of the TI. S. and Illinois, (c) the role of the LJ. S. in World affairs, id) the rolc of labor unions, and (e) thc rolc and corilributions o r ethnic goups, incl'uciing but not limited to, thc Afiican Americnns, Albiiniaas, Asian Americans, Buhurniax, Czechs, Fre~lch. Gcrmans, Hispimics, I Iu~~gar i i t~~s, Irish, 'IL- ~3 1' 1ai1s, I,ithuaniotls, Polish, Russians, Scots, and Slvvakia~~s in thc h s t o ~ y 0.f tl~iu ~ o u n t ~ y and Sl.iite.

In addit.ion, all schoc~ls shall hold an eclucatio~ml probnm on the TJtli~otL States Ccr~~s~.ilution on Constitution Llay, each Seplcmber 17, domrnc~loratin~ the Scptci~~ber 17, 1787 sipling of the Conslitutio11. Ilowcvcr, whea Septanbcr 17 fills on c! Saturday, S.unday, or holiday, ~'ons~itulion Dny shnll bc heid during the prcccding or following week.

11. I t1 all schools, the curriculum i~lcludes ;1 unil. of illstruclion on the IIoloca~~st and crimes of ycnucide, including Nwi atrocities of 1 933- 1 Y45, Ar~ne~iian Ci~nocide, the Pmninc-Ounvcide in Ukraine, and illore recent atrocilics in Cambodia, Bosnia, Rwanda. and Sudan.

12. In all schools, the curriculunl includes a ur~il uP inshuctio~l on 1 . h ~ Ilisto~y, struggles, and ~:ontributions of women.

13. In all schc)ols, the curriculum iilcludes n ~mi t or instruction on Black History, including [hc hislory of the Aikican slavc trade, slavery ill Amcrica, and the .vestiges of slavely in this ~:ountty, as well as the struggles and cunt.ributions of African-Americans.

L,LCI'AL KEY.: 5 TIX'S 46513 rmcl465/3n, 20 ILCS 260512605-480. Public 1 mw 108-447, Section 1 1 1 o F llivision J 105 LCS 512-3.80(e) and (f), 5127-3, 5127-5, 5127-6, 5127-7, 5/27-12, 5127-13.1, 5127-13.1, 5127-13.2, 5127-20.3. 5127-20.4, 5127-20.5, 5/27-21, 5/27-22, 5/37-33, 5127-23..1,5/27-23.4,5/27-23.7, 5127-24.2,435/0.01 c l ~ e c l , , i111d 1 1 013. 625 11 ,CS 516-408.5.

C:ROSS REF.: 6;: 20 (School Year Calelldar and Ihty), 6:40 (C~u.riculum Dcvelopn~cnl), 6: 70 ('Teachine About Religions), 7: 1 YO (Student Discipline), 7::!60 (Bx~rrlpliorl l'ron.1 Physical Activity)

AMENDED: February 25,2009

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Students

Prevent Bullvina, Intimidation. and Harassment

Bullying, intimidation, and harassment diminish a student's ability to lcarn and a school's ability to duoala. Preventing students fro111 engaging in thcsc: disruptive behaviors is an important Dib.trict goiil. The Superintendent or dcsignou shall develop and mnintain a program that: 1. Fully implclt~ents and c n f i ~ r ~ u s uach of the fotlowing Board policics:

a. 7.190, ,Student Discipli?re. This policy prohibits slurlents from engaging in h:uing or m y kind of aggressive behavior that docs physical or psychological h:um to Gother or any urging of other students to cngage in such conduct; prohibited conduct includcs itny use of violence, force, noisc, coercion. threats, intimidation, fear, l)a.rassmcnt, bullying, hazing, or other comparablc conduct.

b. 7.310, Restrictions on Puhlic(~1lions m d Written or Eiecironic. Mclkricrl. 'I'his polidy prohibits students from: (i) awussing ii.nd/or distributing at sclrool any writton or electronic material, including tllatorial rrum the Internet, thnt will cruse substslntial disruption of the proper and orderly oporalion ;ind discipline of the school or school activities, and (ii) creatirlg arltUor distribt~ting written or electronic material, including lntenlet material and blogs, thnt causes substantial disruplivn to school operatious or inturfores with the rights of othcr studcnts or staff mcmbcrs.

c. 7;20, Harassment oj'Stu&nf,s Prohibltcd 'I'his policy prohibits any person from hr~mssing or intimidating a studcnt b a s 4 upon a student's , color, race, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, pljysical or tnsnl;rl disability, sexual .orientation, or other protected group status. Full implcmontation of the above policies includes: (a) conducting a protllpt and thorough investigation of alleged incidents of bullying, intimidation, or harassitlg behavior, (b) providing ench studcnt who violatcs onc ot morc of these policies with appropriate conseqllences and retncdial action, and (c) prutucl.ing sruden~s against retnlintion for reporting such conduct,

2. Examines the itppropriate steps to ~~nderstand and rectify conditions that foster twllying, intinlidation, nnd harassment; this conten~platos taking aclion to eliminate or prevent rhcsl; dist~~ptivc bvhaviors beyo~ld t.raditionn1 pilnitive disciplinary actions.

3, Includes hullyit~g provontion and character instruction in all grades in accordar~cc with State law rrnd Boiird policy 6:60, Curriculrcm C:orrterrt. This includes incorporating studvnt souial and umotionrrl dovelopnient into the Ilistrict's educational prograln as required l ~ y State law and in alignment with Board policy 6:65, Student Soc:inl urld Emotional Deveiopnremt.

4. Fully infcvn~s stuff members of the District's goal to prevetll slildcnts rrom cngayiny in bullying and the malrsures being used to acconlplish it. This includes: (a) communicating the District's expectation - - . and the Stu1.e law requirement - that teachers and other certificated employees maintain discipline, and (b) establishing a process for slaB n~vrnburs to Tullill their obligatior) to repor1 allcgud acls uT bullying, inti~t~idatiun, harassmot~t, and othcr acts of actual nr threatened violence.

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.-... 5. Encourages all nletllbcrs of thc school community, including students, parents, volunteers, atid visitors, to rcpcwt alleged acts uf bullying. intimidation, harassment, and other acts of actual or threatcnud violence.

6. Actively involves students' pmentslguardians in the remediation of thc behavior(s) of concern. This includes cnsuring that a11 parentslguardians are notified, its required by Slirte law, whenavcr their child cngages in aggressive behavior.

7. Commur~icates the Dis1rict7s expectation that all studetits. cc~nduct thcrnselvcs with a proper rcgard for the rights and welfar~; of other slutlents. This includes a pi-ocess for commending or acknowledging students Tor demonstra~.ing nppropriate behavior.

8. A~munlly ci~mmunicetes this policy to students and their pare~itslyuardim~s. This includes annually disseminating information to ail sludents and parentdguardia~ls explaining tho serious disnlplion cnusud by bullying, intimidalion, or harassment and that these behavior2 will be taken seriously an3 are not acccp~~blr: in any fonn.

9. Engages in ongoing monitoring ha t includcs collectitlg iu~d annlyding appropriate data 011

the nature and extent of bullying it1 the District's schools and, after identifying approprit~te indicators, assessus the edecti.voness of thc various stra~cgies, progt.arns, and procedures and reports the results of this assesslrlcnt to thc Board along with recommendations to enhatlce effectiveness.

10. Complies with Slate and fedcral law n11d is in iilip~nicnt with Board policies. "l'his includes prompting the board to updatc the policy beginning every 2 years after its initial ndoptiotl and filiilg this pcllicy with thc Illinois State Roiird of Educalicln after the Bc.jard adopt$ or updates it.

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1,BGAL REF.: 405 TT.,S 4911 _e$ seg 105 TT.,CS 511 0-20.14, 5/24-24? and 5127-23.7. 23 Ill.Admin.Codc; 5 1.280

CROSS REF.: 2:240 (Romd l'olicy Development), 5:2:30 (Maintaining Student Discipline, 6:60 (Curriculum Content), 6:65 (Student Social and Emotional Developrncnt), 7:20 (Harassment of Students Prohibiled), 7: 190 (Student Disciplit~e), 7:220 (nus Conduct), 71230 (Miscontluct by Studants with Disabilities), 7:240 (C!unduct Codc for Participatlts in Exlracurriculor Activities), 7:3 10 (Restrictions on Puhlicatio11s nlid Written or 'lilwtronic Material)

February 27, 2008

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Fidhn: Dan Maxwell Date: August 5,2009

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Students

Preventinq B.ullvinq, Intimidation. and Harassment

B~~llying, intimidation, and harassment diminish a student's ability to learn and a school's Eibillty to educate. Preventing students from engaging in these disruptive behaviors is an importarlt District goal. The Superintendent of designee shall develop and maintain a pragiam that:

I. Fully implements and enforces each of the following Board policies; a. 7;190, Student Discipline. This policy prohibits students from engaging in hazing

or any kind of aggressive behavior that does physical or psychological harm to another or any urging of other students to engage in such condud; prohibited conduct includes any use of violence, force, noise, coercion, threats, intimidation,

F- fear, harassment, bullying, hazing, or other comparable conduct. b. 7:310, Restrictions on Publications and Written or Electronic Material. This policy - Q Z

a z a prohibits students from: (i) accessing and/or distributing at school any written or E3 s o

K" electronic material, including material from the Iriternet, that will cause substantial

Qo 0" disr'uption of the proper and orderly operation and discipline of the school or 01 $ 2

C;. a school activities, and (ii) creating andlor distributing written or electronic material, 3 - 4 0 0

including Internet material and blogs, that causes substantial disruption to school ,a

z operations or interferes with the rights of other students or staff members. o c. 7:20, Harassment of Students Prohibited. This policy prohibits any person from a harassing or intimidating a student based upon a student's sex, color, race,

religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, or other protected group status.

Full implementation of the above policies includes: (a) conducting a prompt and thorough investigation of alleged incidehts of bullying, intimidation, or harassing behavior, (b) providing each student who violates one or more of these policies with *appropriate consequences and remedial action, and (c) protecting students against retaliation for reporting such conduct.

2. Examiries the appropriate steps to understand and rectify conditions that foster bullying, intimidation, and harassment; this contemplates taking action to eliminate or prevent these disruptive behaviors beyond traditional punitive disciplinary actions.

3, Includes bullying prevention and character instruction in all grades in accordance with State law and Board policy 630, Curiculum Content. This includes incorporating student social and emotional development into the District's educational program as required by State law and in alignment with Board policy 6:65, Student Social and Emotional Development.

4. Fully informs staff members of the District's goal to prevent students from engqging in bullying and the measures being used to accomplish it. This includes: (a) communicating the District's expectation - and the State law requirement - that teachers and other certificated employees maintain discipline, and (b) establishing a process for staff members to fulfill their obligation to report alleged acts of bullying, intimidation, harassment, and other acts of actual or threatened violence.

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5. Encourages all members of the school cornmun'Q, including students, parents, volunteers, and visitors, to report alleged acts of bullying, intimidation, harasbrnent, and other acts of actual or threatened violence.

6. Actively involves students' parentslguardians in the remediation of the behavior@) of concern. This includes ensuring that all parentslguardians are notified, as required by State law, whenever their child engages in aggressive behavior.

7. Communicates the District's expectation that all students.conduct themselves with.a proper regard for the rights and welfare of other students. This includes a process for commehding or acknowledging students for demohstrating appropriate behavior.

8, Annually communicates this policy to students and their parentslguardians. This '

includes annually disseminating information to all students and parentslguardians explaining the serious disruption caused by bullying, intimidation, or harassment and that these behaviors will be taken seriously and are not acceptable in any form.

9. Engages in ongoing monitoring that inchdes collecting and analyzing appropriate data on the nature and extent of bullying in the District's schools and, after *identifying appropriate indicators, assesses the effectiveness of the various strategies, programs, and procedures and reports the results of this assessment to the Board.along with recommendations to enhance effectiveness.

10. Complies with State and federal law and is in alignment with Board policies. This includes prompting the Board to update the policy beginning every 2 years after its initial adoption and filing this policy with the Illinois State Board of Education after the Board adopts or updates it,

LEGAL REF.: 405 ILS 4911 et seq. 105 ILCS 5110-20.14, 5/24-24, and 5127-23.7 23 I1I.Admin.Code 81.280.

CROSS REF.; 2~240 (Board Policy Development), 5:230 (Maintaining Student Discipline), 6:60 (Curriculum Content), 635 (Student Social and Emotional Development), 7:20 (Harassmeht of Students Prohibited), 7: 190 (Student Discipline), 7:220 (Bus Conduct), 7~230 (Misconduct by Students with Disabilities), 7:240 (Conduct Code for Participants in Extracurricular Activities), 7:3 10 (Restrictions on Publications and Written or Electronic Material)

February 20, 2008

Superintendent Robert Laubet

4 ..PHONE: (815) 623-2837 FAX: (815) 623-9285

Business Services Administrator Brett Hruby PHONE: (81 5) 623-2837 FAX: (81 5) 623-9285

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ROSCOE, IL 61073

FACSIMILE COVER LETTER

Principal - Kinnikinnick John Schwuchow PHONE: (815) 623-2166 FAX: (8 15) 623-1 797

Principal - Ledgewood Keli Freedlund PHONE: (81 5) 623-21 18 FAX: (815) 623-1410

Principal - Stone Creek John Novota PHONE: (81 5) 623-2865 FAX: (81 5) 623-3646

Principal - Roscoe Middle School Julia Cropp PHONE: (815) 623-1884 FAX: (81 5) 623-7604

Total Pages: ?- (Including cover sheet)

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STUDENTS

Preventinp Bullying, Intimidation and Harassment

Bullying, intilnidation, and I~arassment diminish a stude~lt's ability to learn and a scl~ool's ability to educate. l'reventing students fsom engaging in these disruptive bel~aviors is an important r=$ District goal. The Superi~ltei~dent or designee shall develop and maintain a program that: ku/ 1. Fully implel~~ents and enforces each of the followiilg Board policies:

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a. 7: 190, Sltlde171 Di.~cipline. This policy prohibits students from engaging in hazing 01- any La' kind of aggressi\~e behavior that does physical or psychological harm to another or any urging of other students to engage in such conduct; prohibited conduct includes any use @J of violence, force, noise, coercion, thl.cats, intimidation, fear, harassment, bullying, hazing, or other compasable conduct. E

b. 7:3 10, Re.~/ric/ion.s 017 Publicurion.~ cind Writfen or E/ecfm7ic Muterial. This policy prohibits students f~-0111: (i) accessi~ig and/or distributing at school any written or electronic material, including material fiom the Internet, that will cause substantial dis~.uption of the proper and orderly operation and discipline of the school or school activities, and (ii) creating and101 dislributing writte~i 01. electronic matesial, iilcluding Internet material and blogs, that causes substantial disruption to scllool operations or ii~terferes with the rights of other students 01- staff i~~embers.

c. 7:20, Hurc~ssnienf ofStude~~ts Prohibited. This policy prohibits any person fiom liarassing or intimidating a studellt based upon a student's sex, color, race, religion, creed, ancestiy, national origin, pliysical or mental disability, sexual orientation, or other protected group status.

2. Exalnines the appropsiate steps to ondesstand and rectify conditions that foster bullying, intimidation, and harassment: this contemplates talting action to eliniinale or prevent these disruptive bellaviors beyond traditional punitive disciplinaly actions.

3. Complies with State and federal law and is in alignment with Board policies. This ilicludes prompting the Board to update the policy beginning evely 2 years after its initial adoption and filing this policy with the Illinois Stale Board of Education after the Board adopts or updatcs it.

LI"GAL REF.: 405 1IAS 4911 et. sea. 105 1LCS 5/10-20.14, 5124-24, and 5127-23.7. 23 111 Ad~nin. Code 5 1.280.

CROSS REF.: 7:20 (I-!arassinent of Students Prohibited), 7: 190 (Student Discipliue), 7:230 (Misconduct by Students with Disabilities), 7:3 10 (Restrictions on Publications and Written 01. Electronic Matesial)

ADOPTED: Janualy 22, 2008

Denise Rux

From: Kris Arduino [Kris.Arduino@harlem122.org]

Sent: Wednesday, August 05,2009 11 :02 AM

To: dnuc@kidsroe.org AUG f2 9 2003 Cc : Julie Morris

Subject: Harlem School District Bullying Policy EDUCIATOR AND C H ~ L DEVELQPMEW~

Attachments: Kris Arduino.vd; 6.60 (1-12-Og).doc; 7.20 (1-12-09).doc; 7.190 (12-1t-08)~doc; 7.180.doc; 7.190-AP-

I have attached the District's bullying polides as requested in your fax to the Superintendent dated August 5,2009.

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The curriculum shall contain inshuction on subjects r e q u i r e g % y ? f % & & ~ ~ r regulation as follows:

1. In kindergarten through grade 8, subjects include: (a) language arts, (b) reading, (c) other communication skills, (d) science, (e) mathematics, (f) social studies, (g) art, (h) music, and (i) drug and substance abuse prevention.

2. In grades 9 through 12, subjects include: (a) language arts, (b) writing intensive course, (c) science, (d) mathematics, (e) social studies includmg U.S. history, (f) foreign language, (g) music, (h) art, (i) driver and safety education, and (j) vocational education Students otherwise eligible to take a driver education course must receive a passing grade in at least 8 courses during the previous 2 semesters before enrolling in the course. The Superintendent or designee may waive this requirement if he or she believes a waiver to be in the student's best interest. The course shall include classroom instruction on di,stmdd driving as a major traf3ic safety issue. Automobile safety instruction covering W c regulations and highway safety must include instruction on the consequences of alcohol consumption and the operation of a motor vehicle. The eligibility requirements contained in State law for the receipt of a certificate of completion fiom the S e c r e t . of State shall be provided to students in writing at the time of their registration.

3. In grades 7 through 12, as well as in interscholastic athletic programs, steroid abuse prevention must be taught.

4. In grades 4 through 12, provided it can be funded by private grants or the federal government, violence prevention and conflict resolution must be stressed, including: (a) causes of conflict, (b) consequences of violent behavior, (c) non-violent resolution, and (d) rehonships between drugs, alcohol, and violence.

5. In grades kindergarten through 12, age-appropriate instruction for Internet safety. Beginning with the 2009-2010 school year, the cuniculum in grades 3 or above shall contain a unit on Internet safety, the scope of which shall be determined by the Superintendent or designee.

6. In all grades, character education must be taught including respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, trustworthiness, and citizenship in order to raise students' honesty, kindness, justice, discipline, respect for others, and moral courage. In addition, in all grades, bullying prevention and gang resistance education and training must be taught.

7. In all schools, citizenship values must be taught, including: (a) patriotism, (b) democratic principles of fieedom, justice, and equality, (c) proper use and display of the American flag, (d) the Pledge of Allegiance, and (e) the voting process.

8. In all grades, physical education must be taught including a developmentally planned and sequential curriculum that fosters the development of movement skills, enhances health- related fitness, increases students7 knowledge, offers direct opportunities to learn how to work cooperatively in a group setting, and encourages healthy habits and attitudes for a healthy lifestyle. Unless otherwise exempted, all students are required to engage dady during the school day in a physical education course. For exemptions and substitutions, see policies 6:3 10, Credit for Alternative Courses and Programs, and Course Substitution, and 7:260, Exemption from Physical Activiy.

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9. In all schools, health education must be stressed, including: (a) proper nutrition, (b) physical fitness, (c) other components necessary to develop a sound mind in a healthy body, and (d) dangers and avoidance of abduction.

10. In all schools, career/vocational education must be taught, including: (a) the importance of work, (b) the development of basic skills to enter the world of work andlor continue formal education, (c) good work habits and values, (d) the relationship between learning and work, and (e) if possible, a student work program that provides the student with work experience as an extension of the regular classroom. A career awareness and exploration program must be available at all grade levels.

1 1. In grades 9 through 12, consumer education must be taught, including: financial literacy; installment purchasing; budgeting, savings, and investing; banlang; simple contracts; income taxes; personal insurance policies; the comparison of prices; homeownership; and the roles of consumers interacting with agriculture, business, labor unions, and government in formulating and achieving the goals of the mixed free enterprise system.

12. In all schools, conservation of natural resources must be taught, includmg: (a) home ecology, (b) endangered species, (c) threats to the environment, and (d) the importance of the environment to life as we know it.

13. In al l schools, United States history must be taught, includmg: (a) the principles of representative government, (b) the Constitutions of the U.S. and Illinois, (c) the role of the U.S. in world aflkhs, (d) the role of labor unions, and (e) the role and contributions of ethnic groups, including but not limited to, the Afncan Americans, Albanians, Asian Americans, Bohemians, Czechs, French, Germans, Hispanics, Hungarians, Irish, Italians, Lithuanians, Polish, Russians, Scots, and Slovakians in the history of this country and state. In addition, all schools shall hold an educational program on the United States Constitution on Constitution Day, each September 17, commemorating the September 17, 1787 signing of the Constitution. However, when September 17 falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday, Constitution Day shall be held during the preceding or following week.

14. In all schools, the curriculum includes a unit of instruction on the Holocaust and crimes of genocide, including Nazi atrocities of 1933-1945, Armenian Genocide, the Famine- Genocide in Ukraine, and more recent atrocities in C a m b o k Bosnia, Rwanda, and Sudan.

15. In all schools, the cumculum includes a unit of instruction on the history, struggles, and contributions of women.

16. In all schools, the cumculum includes a unit of instruction on Black History, including the history of the Afiicm slave trade, slavery in America, and the vestiges of slavery in this country, as well as the struggles and contributions of &can-Americans.

17. In all schools offering a secondary agricultural education program, courses as required by 105 ILCS 5/2-3.80.

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LEGAL REF. : 5 ILCS 46513 and 46513a. 20 LCS 260512605-480. Public Law 108-447, Section 1 1 1 of Division J. 105 ILCS 512-3.8O(e) and (f), 5127-3, 5127-5, 5D7-6, 5127-7, 5/27-12, 5/27-

12.1, 5/27-13.1, 5127-13.2, 5127-20.3, 5127-20.4, 5127-20.5, 5/27-21, 5/27- 22, 5/27-23, 5127-23.3, 5D7-23.4, 5127-23.7, 5127-24.2, 43510.01 et seq., and 11013.

625 ILCS 516-408.5. 23 11I.Admin.Code $81.420, 1.430, and 1.440.

CROSS REF.: 6:20 (School Year Calendar and Day), 6:40 (Curriculum Development), 6:70 (Teaching About Religions), 7: 190 (Student Discipline); 7:260 (Exemption from Physical Activity)

APPROVED: January 12,2009

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Harassment of Students Prohibited

No person, including a District employee or agent, or student, shall harass, intimidate or bully another student based upon a student's race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, age, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, status as homeless, or actual or potential marital or parental status, including pregnancy. The District will not tolerate harassing, intimidating conduct, or bullying whether verbal, physical, or visual, that affects the tangible benefrts of education, that unreasonably interferes with a student's educational performance, or that creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive educational environment. Examples of prohibited conctuct include name-calling, using derogatory slurs, causing psychological harm, threatening or causing physical harm, or wearing or possessing items depicting or implying hatred or prejudice of one of the c b r i s t i c s stated above. Complaints of harassment, intimidation or bullying are handled according to the provisions on sexual harassment below. The Superintendent shall use reasonable measures to inform s t . members and students that the District will not tolerate harassment, intimidation or bullying by including this policy in the appropriate handbooks.

Sexual Harassment Prohibited Sexual harassment of students is prohbited. Any person, including a district employee or agent, or student, engages in sexual harassment whenever he or she makes sexual advances, requests sexual fkvors, and engages in other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual or sex-based nature, imposed on the basis of sex, that:

1. Denies or limits the provision of educational aid, benefits, services, or treatment; or that makes such conduct a condition of a student's academic status; or

2. Has the purpose or effect of: a. Substantially interfering with a student's educational environment; b. Creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive educational environment; c. Depriving a student of educational aid, benefits, services, or treatment; or d. Making submission to or rejection of such conduct the basis for academic decisions

affecting a student. The terms "intimidating," "hostile," and "offensive" include conduct that has the effect of humiliation, embmsment, or discomfort. Examples of sexual harassment include touching, crude jokes or pictures, discussions of sexual experiences, teasing related to sexual characteristics, and spreading rumors related to a person's alleged sexual activities. Students who believe they are victims of sexual harassment or have witnessed sexual harassment, are encouraged to discuss the matter with the student Nondiscrimination Coordinator, Building Principal, Assistant Building Principal, Dean of Students, or a Complaint Manager. Students may choose to report to a person of the student's same sex. Complaints will be kept confidential to the extent possible given the need to investigate. Students who make good f'aith complaints will not be disciplined. An allegaon that one student was sexually harassed by another student shall be referred to the Buildmg Principal, Assistant Building Principal, or Dean of Students for appropriate action. The Superintendent shall insert into this policy the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of the District's current Nondiscrimination Coordinator and Complaint Managers. At least one of these individuals will be female, and at least one will be male.

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Nondiscrimination Coordinator:

Assistant Superintendent of Instruction Name Harlem Adnmktration Center Address 8605 North Second St., Machesney Patk, IL

Telephone

Complaint Managers:

Business Manager Human Resources Manager Name Name Harlem Administration Center Harlem Administration Center Address Address 8605 North Second St., Machesney Park, IL 8605 North Second St., Machesney Park, IL

8 15 654 4500 815 6544500 Telephone Telephone

The Superintendent shall use reasonable measures to d o r m staff members and students that the District will not tolerate sexual harassment, such as by including this policy in the appropriate handbooks. Any District employee who is determined, after an investigation, to have engaged in sexual harassment will be subject to disciplmsuy action up to and includmg discharge. Any District student who is determined, after an investigation, to have engaged in sexual harassment will be subject to disciplmuy action, including but not limited to, suspension and expulsion consistent with the discipline policy. Any person making a lcnowingly false accusation regarding sexual harassment will likewise be subject to disciplrnary action up to and including discharge, with regard to employees, or suspension and expulsion, with regard to students.

LEGAL REF.: Title IX of the Educational Amendments, 20 U.S.C. 4 1681 et seq. 34 C.F.R. Part 106. 105 ILCS 5110-22.5, 5127-1, and 5127-23.7. 775 ILCS 511-101 g~eq. 23 Ill.Admin.Code 4 1.240 and Part 200. Davis v. Monroe County Board ofEducation, 1 19 S.Ct. 1661 (1999). F d c h v. Chinnett Co. Public Schools, 112 S.Ct. 1028 (1 992). Gebser v. L a ~ o Vista Independerrt School District, 118 S.Ct. 1989 (1998). West v. Derby Unified School District No. 260, 206 F.3d 1358 (10th Cir.,

2000).

CROSS REF.: 2:260 (Uniform Grievance Procedure), 5.20 (Sexual Harassment), 7: 10 (Equal Educational Opportunities), 7: 190 (Student Discipline)

APPROVED: January 12,2009

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Students Student Discipline

Prohibited Student Conduct The school administration is authorized to discipline students for gross hsobedience or misconduct, including but not limited to:

1. Using, possessing, distributing, purchasing, or selling tobacco materials. 2. Using, possessing, distributing, purchasing, or selling alcoholic beverages. Students who

are under the influence of an alcoholic beverage are not permitted to attend school or school functions and are treated as though they had alcohol in their possession.

3. Using, possessing, distributing, purchasing, or selling: a. Any illegal drug, controlled substance, or cannabis (including marijuana and

hashish). b. Any anabolic steroid not administered under a physician's care and supervision. c. Any prescription drug when not prescribed for the student by a licensed physician or

when used in a manner inconsistent with the prescription or prescribing physician's instructions.

d. Any inhalant, regardless of whether it contains an illegal drug or controlled substance: (a) that a student believes is, or represents to be capable of, causing intoxication, hallucination, excitement, or dulliug of the brain or nervous system; or (b) about which the student engaged in behavior that would lead a reasonable person to believe that the student intended the inhalant to cause intoxication, hallucination, excitement, or dulling of the brain or nervous system. The prohibition in this section does not apply to a student's use of asthma or other legally prescribed inhalant medications.

e. "Look-alike" or counterfeit drugs, including a substance not containing an illegal drug or controlled substance, but one: (a) that a student believes to be, or represents to be, an illegal drug or controlled substance; or (b) about which a student engaged in behavior that would lead a reasonable person to believe that the student expressly or impliedly represented to be an illegal drug or controlled substance.

f Drug paraphernalia, including devices that are or can be used to: (a) ingest, inhale, or inject cannabis or controlled substances into the body; and (b) grow, process, store, or conceal cannabis or controlled substances.

Students who are under the influence of any prohibited substance are not permitted to attend school or school functions and are treated as though they had the prohibited substance, as applicable, in their possession.

4. Using, possessing, controlling, or transferring a weapon in violation of the "weapons" section of this policy.

5 . Using or possessing an electronic paging device. Using a cellular telephone, video recording device, personal digital assistant (PDA), or other electronic device in any manner that disrupts the educational environment or violates the rights of others, including using the device to take photographs in locker rooms or bathrooms, cheat, or otherwise violate student conduct rules. Unless otherwise banned under this policy or by the Building Principal, all electronic devices must be kept powered-off and out-of-sight during the regular school day unless: (a) the supervising teacher grants permission; (b) use of the device is provided in a student's individualized education program (IEP); or (c) it is needed in an emergency that threatens the safety of students, or other individuals.

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6 . Using or possessing a laser pointer unless under a staff member's direct supervision and in the context of instruction.

7. Disobeying rules of student conduct or directives from staff members or school officials. Examples of disobeying staff directives include refusing a District staff member's request to stop, present school identification, or submit to a search.

8. Engaging in academic dishonesty, including cheating, intentionally plagiarizing, wrongfblly giving or receiving help during an academic examination, and wrongfidly obtaining test copies or scores.

9. Engaging in hazing or any kind of bullying or aggressive behavior that does physical or psychological harm to another or any urging of other students to engage in such conduct. Prohibited conduct includes any use of violence, force, noise, coercion, threats, intimidation, fear, harassment, hazing, or other comparable conduct.

10. Causing or attemptmg to cause damage to, or stealing or attemphng to steal, school property or another person's personal property.

11. Being absent without a recognized excuse; State law and School Board policy regarding truancy control will be used with chronic and habitual truants.

12. Being involved with any public school fraternity, sorority, or secret society, by: (a) being a member; (b) promising to join; (c) pledging to become a member; or (d) soliciting any other person to join, promise to join, or be pledged to become a member.

13. Being involved in gangs or gang-related activities, including displaying gang symbols or paraphernalia.

14. Violating any criminal law, including but not limited to, assault, battery, arson, theft, gambling, eavesdropping, and hazing.

15. Engaging in any activity, on or off campus, that interferes with, disrupts, or adversely affects the school environment, school operations, or an educational function, including but not limited to, conduct that may reasonably be considered to: (a) be a threat or an attempted intimidation of a staff member; or (b) endanger the health or safety of students, staff, or school property.

For purposes of this policy, the term "possession7' includes having control, custody, or w e , currently or in the past, of an object or substance, includmg situations in which the item is: (a) on the student's person; (b) contained in another item belonging to, or under the control of, the student, such as in the student's clothing, backpack, or automobile; (c) in a school's student locker, desk, or other school property; or (d) at any location on school property or at a school- sponsored event. Efforts, including the use of early intervention and progressive discipline, shall be made to deter students, while at school or a school-related event, from engaging in aggressive behavior that may reasonably produce physical or physiological harm to someone else. The Superintendent or designee shall ensure that the parentlguardian of a student who engages in aggressive behavior is notified of the incident. The Edilure to provide such notification does not limit the Board's authority to impose discipline, includmg suspension or expulsion, for such behavior. No disciplinary action shall be taken against any student that is based totally or in part on the r h s a l of the student's parentlguardian to administer or consent to the administration of psychotropic or psychostimulant medication to the student. The grounds for disciplinary action, including those described more thoroughly later in this policy, apply whenever the student's conduct is reasonably related to school or school activities, including but not b t e d to:

1. Oq or within sight of, school grounds before, during, or &r school hours or at any time;

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2. Off school grounds at a school-sponsored activity or event, or any activity or event that bears a reasonable relationship to school;

3. Traveling to or fiom school or a school activity, function, or event; or 4. Anywhere, if the conduct interferes with, disrupts, or adversely affects the school

environment, school operations, or an educational function, including but not limited to, conduct that may reasonably be considered to: (a) be a threat or an attempted intimidation of a staff member; or (b) endanger the health or safety of students, stafS or school property.

Disciplirmy Measures Disciplinary measures may include:

1. Disciphary conference. 2. Withholding of privileges. 3. Seizure of contraband. 4. Suspension fiom school and all school activities for up to 10 days, provided that

appropriate procedures are followed. A suspended student is prohibited fiom being on school grounds.

5. Suspension of bus riding privileges, provided that appropriate procedures are followed. 6. Expulsion from school and all school-sponsored activities and events for a definite time

period not to exceed 2 calendar years, provided that the appropriate procedures are followed. An expelled student is prohibited fiom being on school grounds.

7. Notifjmg juvenile authorities or other law enforcement whenever the conduct involves illegal drugs (controlled substances), "look-dikes," alcohol, or weapons.

8. N0-g parents/guardms. 9. Temporary removal from the classroom.

10. In-school suspension for a period not to exceed 5 school days. The Bui lhg Principal or designee shall ensure that the student is properly supervised.

11. After-school study or Saturday study, provided the student's parent/guardian has been n d e d . If transportation arrangements cannot be agreed upon, an alternative disciplinary measure must be used. The student must be supervised by the detaining teacher or the Building Principal or designee.

12. Community service with local public and nonprofit agencies that enhances community efforts to meet human, educational, environmental, or public safety needs. The District will not provide transportation School dministration shall use this optton only as an alternative to another disciplinary measure giving the student and/or parent/guardian the choice.

A student who is subject to suspension or expulsion may be eligible for transfer to an alternative school program. Corporal punishment shall not be used. Corporal punishment is defined as slapping, paddling, or prolonged maintenance of students in physically painful positions, or intentional infliction of bodily harm. Corporal punishment does not include reasonable force as needed to maintain safety for students, My or other persons, or for the purpose of selfdefense or defense of property-

Weapons A student who uses, possesses, controls, or transfers a weapon, or any other object that can reasonably be considered, or looks like, a weapon, shall be expelled for at least one calendar year, but no more than 2 calendar years. The Superintendent may m o w the expulsion period and the

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Board may m o w the Superintendent's determination, on a case-by-case basis. A "weapon" means possession, use, control, or transfer of (1) any gun, rifle, shotgun, a weapon as defined by Section 921 of Title 18, United States Code, firearm as defined in Section 1.1 of the Firearm Owners Identification Act, or use of a weapon as defined in Section 24-1 of the C r i d Code; (2) any other object if used or attempted to be used to cause bodily harm, including but not limited to, knives, brass knuckles, billy clubs; or (3) "look-alikes" of any weapon as defined above. Any item, such as a baseball bat, pipe, bottle, lock, stick, pencil, and pen, is considered to be a weapon if used or attempted to be used to cause bodily harm. The Superintendent or designee may grant an exception to this policy, upon the prior request of an adult supervisor, for students in theatre, cooking, ROTC, martial arts, and similar programs, whether or not school- sponsored, provided the item is not equipped, nor intended, to do bodily harm.

Required Notices A school staff member shall immediately n e the office of the Building Principal in the event that he or she: (1) observes any person in possession of a firearm on or around school grounds; however, such action may be delayed if immediate notice would endanger students under his or her supervision, (2) observes or has reason to suspect that any person on school grounds is or was involved in a drug-related incident, or (3) observes a battery committed against any staff member. Upon receiving such a report, the Building Principal or designee shall immediately not@ the local law enforcement agency, State Police, and any involved student's parent/guadan. "School grounds" includes modes of transportation to school activities and any public way within 1000 feet of the school, as well as school property itself.

Delegation of Authoritv Each teacher, and any other school personnel when students are under his or her charge, is authorized to impose any disciplinary measure, other than suspension, expulsion, corporal punishment or in-school suspension, that is appropriate and in accordance with the policies and rules on student discipline. Teachers, other certificated educational employees, and other persons providing a related service for or with respect to a student, may use reasonable force as needed to maintain safety for other students, school personnel, or other persons, or for the purpose of self- defense or defense of property. Teachers may temporarily remove students from a classroom for disruptive behavior. The Superintendent, Building Principal, Assistant Building Principal, or Dean of Students is authorized to impose the same disciphary measures as teachers and may suspend students guilty of gross disobedience or misconduct fiom school (including all school functions) and fiom riding the school bus, up to 10 consecutive school days, provided the appropriate procedures are followed. The Board may suspend a student fiom riding the bus in excess of 10 school days for safety reasons.

Student Handbook The Superintendent, with input fiom the parent-teacher advisory committee, shall prepare disciplinary rules implementing the District's disciplinary policies. These disciplinary rules shall be presented annually to the Board for its review and approval. A student handbook, including the District disciplinary policies and rules, shall be distributed to the students' parentslguardiaus within 15 days of the beginning of the school year or a student's enrollment.

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LEGAL REF.: Gun-Free Schools Act, 20 U.S.C. 17 15 1 gt seq. Prdhildren Act of 1994,20 U.S.C. §608 1. 105 ILCS 5110-20.5b, 5110-20.14, 5110-20.28, 5110-20.36, 5110-21.7, 5110-

21.10, 5110-22.6, 5110-27.14 5110-27. lB, 5/24-24, 5/26-12, 5127-23.7, and 5B1-3.

23 Ill.Admin.Code 1 1.280.

CROSS REF.: 2:240 (J3oard Policy Development), 5:230 (Maintaining Student Discipline), 6: 1 10 (Programs for Students At Risk of Academic Failure andlor Dropping Out of School and Graduation Incentives Program), 7:70 (Attendance and Truancy), 7: 130 (Student Rights and Responsibilities), 7: 140 (Search and Seizure), 7: 150 (Agency and Police Interviews), 7: 160 (Student A p p ~ c e ) , 7: 1 70 (Vandalism), 7: 180 (Preventing Bullying, Intimidation, and Harassment ), 7:200 (Suspension Procedures), 7:2 10 (Expulsion Procedures), 7:220 (Bus Conduct), 7;230 @kconduct by Students with Disabilities), 7:240 (Conduct Code for Participants in ExYmmnicular Activities), 7:270 (Administering Medicines to Students), 7:3 10 (Restrictions on Publications and Written or Electronic Material), 8:30 (Visitors to and Conduct on School Property)

APPROVED: December 15,2008

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Student.

Closed Campus

Students are to remain in their assigned buildings and on the school's grounds continuously from the time of reporting to the time of departure for the day, unless permission to leave is granted by the Building Principal or a designee or is otherwise excused.

CROSS REF.: 7:90, 7: 190 (student discipline)

Adopted: December 12, 1994

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Student Handbook

Bullying occurs when a person intentionally injures, demeans, humiliates, or isolates another through physical contact, words or other means repeatedly and over time.

Students engaged in bullying or at the elementary level will be subject to one or more of the interventions provided for in Level 2 Behavior of the Elementary Community Code of Conduct.

Students engaged in harassment or bullying at the middle school level will be subject to one or more of the following disciplinary actions:

First Violation - Restitution Second Violation - 1 day of In School Suspension (ISS) Third Violation - Saturday School Fourth Violation - 1-3 days Out of School Suspension (OSS), 1 Expulsion Point (EP) Subsequent Violation - 3-5 days Out of School Suspension (OSS), 1 Expulsion Point W)

Students engaged in harassment or bullying at the high school level will be subject to one or more of the following disciplinary actions:

First Violation - Saturday School, 2 Days In School Suspension (ISS), Parent Involvement (PIA), or 2 Bus Suspensions Second Violation - 1-3 days Out of School Suspension (OSS), 1 Expulsion Point (EP) Third Violation - 3-5 days Out of School Suspension (OSS), 1 Expulsion Point (EP) Fourth Violation - 5-10 days Out of School Suspension (OSS), 1 Expulsion Point (EP) Subsequent Violation - Consideration for Expulsion (7 EP)

Adopted: July 12, 2004

(Cross Reference: 7: 190-E (Exhibit - Aggressive Behavior)

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From: Debbie Claunch [DClaunch@roe21 .kl2.il.us]

Sent: Wednesday, August 19,2009 1 1 :23 AM

To: FONVILLE HENRl A

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Subject: anti-bullyiqg policy

Attachments: SQ Bullying Policy.doc

Attached is the anti-bullying policy for the Franklin-Williamson Regional Office of Education #21's S.T.A.R.-Quest Academy RSSP.

Franklin-WilliamsonReqional Office of Education #21

S. T.A.R.-Quest Academy

Regional Safe Schools Program

Bullying Policy

Illinois Law 1 OSILCS 5127-23.7d

Bullying Prevention and Gang Resistance Education and Training

Students must not participate, individually or in a group, in bullying or taunting behaviors toward another student or students. Such behaviors may include, but are not limited to:

Intimidation of a student: repeated teasing or ridicule, name-calling, threats, theft, gossip and rumors, or physical intimidation of any type. Student victimization Sexual Harassment as specified above Sexual violence towards a student regardless of gender

Strategies for student-centered problem solving regarding bullying will be provided through collaboration with a community-based agency specializing in bullying prevention whose ultimate outcome is to prevent sexual violence. Teaching staff will receive training in relation to bullying prevention and gang resistance education. The information presented will then be reinforced through our curriculum and staff.

With regard to Gang Resistance Education and Training, we will collaborate with State and Local Law enforcement agencies to educate and train students and staff regarding the following:

Conflict Resolution Cultural Sensitivity Personal Goal Setting Resisting Peer Pressure

A substantiated complaint against a student may result in disciplinary action according to the nature of the offense and the Student Rules of Conduct. Illinois Law 105ILCS 5/27-23.7b-d.

August 2009

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Preventlna Bullvlna. Intimidatl-on, and Harassment

Bullying, intimidation, and harassment diminish a student's ability to lcam and a school's ability to educate. Preventing students from engaging in these disruptive behaviors is an important District goal. The Director or designee shall develop and maintain a program that:

1. Fully implements and enforces each of the following Board policies: R. 7 : 190. Srudent Discipline. This policy prohibits students from engaging in hazing or any

kind of aggressive behavior that does physical or psychological harm to another or any urging of other students to enga8e in such conduce prohibited conduct includes any use of violence, force, noise, coercion, threats, intimidation, fear, harassment, bullying, hazing, or other comparable conduct.

b. 720. Harammenr of Student,r Prohibired. This policy prohibits any pason from harassing or intimidating a student based upon a student's sex, color, race, religion, crced, ancestry, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, or other protected group status.

Fu1.l implementation of the above policies includes: (a) conducting a prompt and thorough investigation of alleged incidents of bullying, intimidation, or harassing behavior, (b) providing each student who violates one or more of these policies with appropriate consequences and remedial action, and (c) prottcting students against rotaliation for reportin,$ such conduct.

2. Examines the appropriate steps to understand and rectiQ conditions that foster bullying, intimidation, and harassment; this contemplates taki,ng action to elininate or provent these disruptive behaviors beyond traditional punitive disciplinary actions.

3. IilcIudes bullying prevention and character instruction in all grades in accordance with State law and Board policy 6:GO, Curriculum Content. This includes incorporating student social and emotional development into the District's educational program as raquired by State law and in alignment with Board policy 6:65, Student Social and Emotional Devslopmenr.

4. Fully informs staff members of the District's goal to prevent srudents from engaging in bullying and the measures being used to accomplish it. T h i s includes: (a) communicating the District's expectation - and the State law requirement - that teachers and other certificated employees maintain discipline, and (b) establishing a process for staff members to fulfill their obligation to report alleged acts of bullying, intimidation, hmssmmt, and other acts of actual or threatened violence.

5. Enconragas all members of the school community, including students. parents, volunteers, and visitors, to report alleged acts of bullying, intimidation, harassment, and other acts of actual or threatened violence.

6. Actively involves students' parentsJguardians in the remedintion of the behavior(9) of concern. This includes ensuring that all parents/guardians are notified, as required by State law, whenever their child engages in aggressive behavior.

7. Communicates the District's expectation that all students conduct themselves with a proper regard for *e rights and welfare of other students. Th,is includes a process for commending or acknowledging cstudents for demonstrating appropriate behavior.

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8. Annually communicates this policy to students and their parentdguardians- This includes annually disseminating information to all students and parents/guardi.ans explaining the serious disruption caused by bullying, intimidation, or harassment and that these behaviors will be taken seriously and are not acceptable in any form.

9. Engages in ongoing monitoring that includes collecting and analyzing appropriate data on the nature and extent of bullying in the District's schools and, after identifying appropriate indicators, assesses the effectiveness of the various strategies, programs, and procedures and reports the results of this assessment to the Board along with recommendations to enhance effectiveness,

10. Complies with State and federal law and is in alignment with Boarct politics. This includes prompting the Board to update the policy beginning every 2 years after its initial adoption and filing this policy with the Illinois State Board of Education afler the Board adopts or updates it.

LEGAL 'REF.: 405 ILS 4911. a. 105 LCS 5110-20.14, 5/24-24, and 5/27-23.7. 23 I11.Admin.Code 4 1.280.

CROSS REF.: 2:240 (Board Policy Development), 5:230 (Maintaining Student Discipline), 6: 60 (Curriculum Content), 6:65 (Student Social and Emotional Development), 7:20 (Harassment of Students Prohibird)! 7; 190 (Student Discipline), 7:220 (Bus Conduct), 7:230 (Misconduct by Students with Disabilities)

ADOPTED: January 1 1,2008

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WILLIAMSON COUNTY SPECIAL EDUCATION DISTRICT Stephanie Ditlard, Director 411 S. Court Marion, 1L 62959 Phone(618)993-2138 Fax (6 18) 997-3950

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Preventinq Bullyinq, Intimidation, and Harassment

Bullying, intiinidatioil, and harasstilellt dit11i1linis1.r a student's ability to learn and a school's ability to educate. Preventing studelits froill engaging in these disruptive behaviors is an important District goal. The Superintendent or designee shall develop and maintain a pro@-a~n that:

1, Fully iinpIements and enforces each of the following Board policies:

a. 7:20, Harass17zet1t of Students Prohibited. This policy prohibits any person fmn~ harassing or intimidating a student based upon a student's sex, color, race, religion, creed, aiicestry, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual olientation, or other protected group status.

b. 7: 190, Student Discipline. Illis policy prohibits students from engaging in hazing or any kind of aggressive behavior that does physical or psychological hann to another or any urging of other students to engage i11 such conduct; prohibited conduct includes any use of violence, force, noise, coercion, tl~reats, intimidation, fear, harassment, bullying, hazing, or other conlparablc conduct.

c. 7:3 10, Restrictions on Ptlblicatioizs and Written or Electronic Material. This policy prohibits students from: (i) accessing andlor distributing at school any written or electronic material, including materia1 from the Internet, that will cause substantial disruption of the proper and orderly operation and discipline of the school or school activities, and (ii) creating andlor distributing written or electronic material, including Internet material and blogs, that causes substantial disruption to school operations or interferes with the rights of other students or staff meilibers.

Full inlpleillentation of the above policies includes: (a) conducting a prompt and thorough investigation of alleged incidents of bullying, intiillidation, or harassing behavior, (b) providing each student who violates one or inore of these policies with appropriate consequences nild remedial action, and (c) protecting students against retaliation for reporting such conduct.

2. Exmnines the appropriate steps to understand and rectify coilditioils that foster bullying, intimidation, and harassment; this contenlplates taking action to eliminate or prevent these disruptive behaviors beyond traditional punitive disciplinmy actions.

3. Includes bullying prevention and character instruction in all grades in accordance with State law and Board policy 6:60, Currinilunz Content. This includes incorporating student social and emotional developinenr into tlie Distiict's educational program as required by State law and in alignlnent with Board policy 6:65, Studei~t Social nizd Emotional Deve2opnzent.

4. Fully iilfonns staff illembers of the District's goal to prevent students from engaging in bullying and the measures being used to acconlplish it. This includes; (a) coininunicating tlie Distlict's expectation - and the State law requirement - that teachers and other certificated employees maintain discipline, and (b) establishing a process for staff members to fulfill their obligation to report alleged acts of bullying, intimidation, harassment, and other acts of actual or threatened violence.

5. Encourages all members of the school community, including students, parents, volunteers, and visitors, to repod alleged acts of bullying, .intimidation, harassment, and other acts of actual or threatened violence.

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6. Actively involves students' parentslguai-dians in the remediation of the behavior(s) of concern. This includes ensuring that all parentslguardians are notified, as required by State law, whenever their child engages in aggressive behavior.

7. Conununicates the District's expectation that all students conduct tl~emselves with a proper regard for the rights and welfare of other students. This includes a process for coinmending or acknowledging students for demonstrating appropriate behavior.

8. Annually conuat~nicates this policy to stude11ts and their parentslguardians. This includes anllually disseminating inf~~nlation to all students and parentslguardians explaining the serious disruption caused by bullying, illtimidation, or 1iwl.assrnent and that these behaviors will be taken seriously atid are not acceptable in any fornl.

9. Engages in ongoing monitoring that includes collecting and analyzing appropriate data on the nature and extent of bullying in the District's schools and, after identifying appropriate indicators, assesses the effectiveness of the various strategies, programs, and procedures and reports the results of this assessnlent to the Board along with recornrne~idations to enhance effectiveness.

10. Conlplies with State and federal law and is in alignment with Board policies. This includes prompting the Board to update the policy beginning every 2 years after its initial adoption and filing this po1ic.y with the IIlinois State Board of Education after the Board adopts or updates it.

LEGAL REF.: 405 ILS 49/1 gt sea. 105 ECS 5110-20.14,5/24-24, and 5/27-23.7. 23 II1.Admin.Code 61.280.

CROSS EF.; 2:240 (Board Policy Develop~nent), 5;230 (Maintaining Student Discipline), 6;60 (Curriculum Content), 6:65 (Student Social and Emotional Development), 7:20 (Harassment of Students Prohibited), 7: 190 (Student Discipline), 7:220 [Bus Conduct), 7:230 (Misconduct by Students with Disabilities), 7:240 (Conduct Code for Participants in Extracunicular Activities), 7:3 10 (Xeslrictions on Publications and Written or Electronic Material)

ADOPTED: April, 2009

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July 16, 2009

Henri Fonville Educator and School Development Illinois State Board of Education 100 North First Street Springfield IL 62777

Dear Mr. Fonville:

Enclosed, please find Bullying Policies for Herrin Community Unit School District No. 4.

If further information is needed, or if you have any questions, please contact Miss Helen Hamilton, Testing/Curriculum Coordinator at 618-942-6544.

Sincerely, ',

%&*pu& Mark G. Collins, Ph. .

Superintendent

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Herrin Community Unit School District No. 4 Bylaws & Policies

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The Herrin Community School District #4 School Board is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs and activities shall be free from discrimination based on age, ancestry, color, physical or mental disability, national origin, race religion, sexlgender, sexual harassment, sexual orientation, ethnic group identification, or any other unlawful consideration. The Board shall promote programs which ensure that discriminatory practices are eliminated in all District activities. Any student who engages in discrimination of another student or anyone from the District may be subject to disciplinary action up to and including expulsion. Any employee who permits or engages in discrimination may be subject to disciplinary action up to and including dismissal.

Any student, staff member, or parent who feels that discrimination has occurred should immediately contact the teacher, principal of the school, or District Title IX Uniform Complaint Procedure Coordinator. If the concern is not resolved, a formal complaint may be initiated at the school or by directly contacting the District Coordinator. Copies of the Uniform Complaint Form may be obtained from school offices or from the Title IX and Uniform Complaint Procedure Coordinator.

Sexual Harassment

The District has adopted the following strict policy containing rules and procedures for reporting sexual harassment and pursuing remedies.

"The School Board of HERRIN COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT #4 prohibits unlawful sexual harassment of or by anyone in or from the District. Sexual harassment is the unwelcome sexual advances, requesf for sexual favors, or other verbal, visual, or physical conduct of a sexual nature made against another person of the same or opposite gender in the work or educational setting. Any student who engages in sexual harassment of another student or anyone from the District may be subject to disciplinary action up to and including expulsion. Any employee who permits or engages in sexual harassment may be subject to disciplinary action up to and including dismissal. "

Any student, staff member, or parent who feels that harassment has occurred should immediately contact the teacher, principal of the school, or District Title IX and Uniform Complaint Procedure Coordinator. If the concern is not resolved, a formal complaint may be initiated at the school or by directly contacting the District Coordinator. Copes of the Uniform Complaint Procedure and Form may be obtained from a school office or from the District Title IX Uniform Complaint Procedure Coordinator.

Title IX

No person shall, on the basis of gender, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any educational program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance. The Title IX Uniform Complaint Procedure Coordinator or the District Superintendent should be contacted regarding complaints related to the Title IX.

Title IX Uniform Complaint Procedure Coordinator

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The Title IX Uniform Complaint Procedure Coordinator may be contacted at:

Helen Hamilton

21 13 West Cherry Street

Herrin, Illinois 62949

Fax (61 8) 942-8406

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Herrin Community Unit School District No. 4

Bylaws & Policies

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General Policy Statement

It is the policy of the Board of Education to maintain an education and work environment which is free from all forms of unlawful harassment, including sexual harassment. This commitment applies to all School District operations, programs, and activities. All students, administrators, teachers, staff, and all other school personnel share responsibility for avoiding, discouraging, and reporting any form of unlawful harassment. This policy applies to unlawful conduct occurring on school property, or at another location if such conduct occurs during an activity sponsored by the Board.

The Board will vigorously enforce its prohibition against harassment based on sex, race, color, national origin, religion, disability, or any other unlawful basis, and encourages those within the School District community as well as third parties, who feel aggrieved to seek assistance to rectify the problems. The Board will investigate all allegations of harassment and in those cases where unlawful harassment is substantiated, the Board will take immediate steps to end the harassment. Individuals who are found to have engaged in unlawful harassment will be subject to appropriate disciplinary action.

For purposes of this policy, "School District community" means students, administrators, teachers, staff, and all other school personnel, including Board members, agents, volunteers, contractors, or other persons subject to the control and supervision of the Board.

For purposes of this policy, "third parties" include, but are not limited to, guests andlor visitors on School District property (e.g., visiting speakers, participants on opposing athletic teams, parents), vendors doing business with, or seeking to do business with, the Board, and other individuals who come in contact with members of the School District community at school-related eventslactivities (whether on or off School District property).

Other Violations of the Anti-Harassment Policy

The Board will also take immediate steps to impose disciplinary action on individuals engaging in any of the following prohibited acts:

A. Retaliating against a person who has made a report or filed a complaint alleging harassment, or who has participated as a witness in a harassment investigation.

B. Filing a malicious or knowingly false report or complaint of harassment.

C. Disregarding, failing to investigate adequately, or delaying investigation of allegations of harassment, when responsibility for reporting and/or investigating harassment charges comprises part of one's supervisory duties.

Definitions

Sexual Harassment

Pursuant to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, "sexual harassment" is defined as:

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Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature, when:

A. Submission to such conduct is made either implicitly or explicitly a term or condition of an individual's employment, or status in a class, educational program, or activity.

B. Submission or rejection of such conduct by an individual is used as the basis for employment or educational decisions affecting such individual.

C. Such conduct has the purpose or effect of interfering with the individual's work or educational performance; of creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working, and/or learning environment; or of interfering with one's ability to participate in or benefit from a class or an educational program or activity.

Sexual harassment may involve the behavior of a person of either gender against a person of the same or opposite gender.

Prohibited acts that constitute sexual harassment may take a variety of forms. Examples of the kinds of conduct that may constitute sexual harassment include, but are not limited to:

A. Unwelcome sexual propositions, invitations, solicitations, and flirtations

6. Physical assault

C. Threats or insinuations that a person's employment, wages, academic grade, promotion, classroom work or assignments, academic status, participation in athletics or extra-curricular programs or events, or other conditions of employment or education may be adversely affected by not submitting to sexual advances.

D. Unwelcome verbal expressions of a sexual nature, including graphic sexual commentaries about a person's body, dress, appearance, or sexual activities; the unwelcome use of sexually degrading language, jokes or innuendoes; unwelcome suggestive or insulting sounds or whistles; obscene telephone calls.

E. Sexually suggestive objects, pictures, videotapes, audio recording or literature placed in the work or educational environment, which may embarrass or offend individuals.

F. Unwelcome and inappropriate touching, patting, or pinching; obscene gestures.

G. A pattern of conduct, which can be subtle in nature, that has sexual overtones and is intended to create or has the effect of creating discomfort and/or humiliation to another.

H. Remarks speculating about a person's sexual activities or sexual history, or remarks about one's own sexual activities or sexual history.

I. Consensual sexual relationships where such relationship leads to favoritism of a subordinate employee with whom the teacher or superior is sexually involved and where such favoritism adversely affects other employees.

J. Any employee who makes a sexual advance toward or requests a sexual favor from a student or accepts a sexual advance made by a student or a request for sexual favor from a student may also be guilty of a criminal offense as set forth in the Illinois Criminal Code.

Not all behavior with sexual connotations constitutes unlawful sexual harassment. Conduct must be sufficiently severe, pervasive, and persistent such that it adversely affects an individual's employment or education, or such that it creates a hostile or abusive employment or educational environment.

RaceIColor Harassment

Prohibited racial harassment occurs when unwelcome physical, verbal, or nonverbal conduct is based upon an individual's race or color and when the conduct has the purpose or effect of interfering with the individual's work or educational performance; of creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working, and/or learning environment;

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or of interfering with one's ability to participate in or benefit from a class or an educational program or activity. Such harassment may occur where conduct is directed at the characteristics of a person's race or color, such as racial slurs, nicknames implying stereotypes, epithets, andlor negative references relative to racial customs.

Religious (Creed) Harassment

Prohibited religious harassment occurs when unwelcome physical, verbal, or nonverbal conduct is based upon an individual's religion or creed and when the conduct has the purpose or effect of interfering with the individual's work or educational performance; of creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working andlor learning environment; or of interfering with one's ability to participate in or benefit from a class or an educational program or activity. Such harassment may occur where conduct is directed at the characteristics of a person's religious tradition, clothing, or surnames, andlor involves religious slurs.

National Origin Harassment

Prohibited national origin harassment occurs when unwelcome physical, verbal, or nonverbal conduct is based upon an individual's national origin and when the conduct has the purpose or effect of interfering with the individual's work or educational performance; of creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working andlor learning environment; or of interfering with one's ability to participate in or benefit from a class or an educational program or activity. Such harassment may occur where conduct is directed at the characteristics of a person's national origin, such as negative comments regarding customs, manner of speaking, language, surnames, or ethnic slurs.

Disability Harassment

Prohibited disability harassment occurs when unwelcome physical, verbal, or nonverbal conduct is based upon an individual's disability and when the conduct has the purpose or effect of interfering with the individual's work or educational performance; of creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working andlor learning environment; or of interfering with one's ability to participate in or benefit from a class or an educational program or activity. Such harassment may occur where conduct is directed at the characteristics of a person's disabling condition, such as negative comments about speech patterns, movement, physical impairments or defectslappearances, or the like.

Reports and Complaints of Harassing Conduct

Members of the School District community and third parties are encouraged to promptly report incidents of harassing conduct to an administrator, supervisor or other School District official so that the Board may address the conduct before it becomes severe, pervasive, or persistent.

Members of the School District community or third parties who believe they have been unlawfully harassed by another member of the School District community or a third party are entitled to utilize the Board's informal andlor formal investigation and complaint processes. Initiating a complaint, whether formally or informally, will not adversely affect the complaining individual's employment or participation in educational or extra-curricular programs. While there are not time limits for initiating complaints of harassment under this policy, individuals should make every effort to file an informal or a formal complaint as soon as possible after the conduct occurs while the facts are known and potential witnesses are available.

The names and titles of the Anti-Harassment Complaint Coordinators with whom complaints of sexual and other forms of unlawful harassment should be filed are set forth in the administrative guidelines which supplement this policy. The titles of these individuals will be published annually.

The Superintendent shall establish Administrative Guidelines describing both a formal and an informal process for making a charge of harassment, a process for investigating claims of harassment, and a process for rendering a decision regarding whether the claim of harassment was substantiated. This policy and the administrative guidelines will be readily available to all members of the School District community and posted in appropriate places throughout the School District.

Any Board employee who directly observes unlawful harassment of a student is obligated, in accordance with this

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policy, to report such observations to one of the Complaint Coordinators. Thereafter, the Complaint Coordinator must contact the student, if over age eighteen (1 8) or the student's parents if under the age eighteen (1 8), to advise slhelthem of the Board's intent to investigate the alleged misconduct, including the obligation of the Complaint Coordinator or designee to conduct an investigation following all the procedures outlined for a formal complaint.

Confidentiality

The School District will make reasonable efforts to maintain the confidentiality of the parties involved in a harassment investigation. Confidentiality, however, cannot be guaranteed.

Informal Process for Addressing Complaints of Harassment

The administrative guidelines will include an informal complaint process to provide members of the School District community or third parties who believe they are being unlawfully harassed with a range of options designed to bring about a resolution of their concerns. Members of the School District community or third parties who believe that they have been unlawfully harassed are encouraged to initiate their complaint through this informal complaint process, but are not required to do so. Those members of the School District community or third parties who believe that they been unlawfully harassed may proceed immediately to the formal complaint process and individuals who seek resolution through the informal procedure may request that the informal process be terminated at any time to move to the formal complaint process.

Formal Process for Addressing Complaints of Harassment

The administrative guidelines will also include a formal complaint process. While the formal complaint process may serve as the first step to resolution of a charge of unlawful harassment, it is also available in those circumstances when the informal complaint process fails to satisfactorily resolve a concern. Because of the need for flexibility, no specific time lines are established for initiating the formal complaint process; however, once the formal complaint process is begun, the investigation will be completed in a timely manner.

Although not required, members of the School District community or third parties who feel they have been unlawfully harassed should file a formal written complaint with the principal of their school building or with one of the Complaint Coordinators identified in the administrative guidelines. Oral complaints of harassment will be reduced to writing by the individual receiving the complaint and the Complainant will be asked to verify the accuracy of the reported charge by signing the document. Complaints received by a school building principal will be immediately reported to the appropriate Complaint Coordinator identified in the administrative guidelines.

After a complaint is filed, the Complaint Coordinator or designee shall conduct a prompt and timely investigation. The investigation may include' interviews of the complainant, the individual accused of engaging in harassing behavior, and any other witness who may reasonably be expected to have information relevant to the situation. All interviewed parties and witnesses will be provided an opportunity to present any evidence that they reasonably believe to be relevant to the situation.

At the conclusion of the investigation the Complaint Coordinator or designee will prepare and deliver to the Superintendent a written report summarizing the evidence gathered during the investigation and providing hislher recommendations regarding whether or not the complaint of unlawful harassment has been substantiated. The written repoit must be based on the totality of the circumstances involved in the complaint, the nature of the alleged conduct, the context in which the alleged conduct occurred, an the ages and maturity of the individuals involved.

Upon review of the written report the Superintendent will either issue a final decision regarding whether or not the complaint of unlawful harassment was substantiated, or request that further investigation be conducted. A copy of Superintendent's action w~ l l be delivered to both the Complainant and the individual accused of the harassing

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A Complainant who is dissatisfied with the Superintendent's decision may appeal it to the Board of Education by submitting written notice to the Superintendent within ten (1 0) days of the date of the Superintendent's decision.

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Upon receipt of a notice of appeal, the Board shall meet in executive session at its next regularly scheduled meeting, which is scheduled to occur at least ten (1 0) days after the Superintendent's receipt of the appeal notice, to review the complainant and the summary of the investigation. Following the meeting, the Board will issue a decision either affirming, modifying, or rejecting the Superintendent's decision. The decision of the Board shall be final.

The Complaint process set forth in the policy and in the administrative guidelines is not intended to interfere with the rights of a member of the School District community or a third party to pursue a complaint of unlawful harassment with the United States Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, the lllinois Department of Human Rights, lllinois Human Rights Commission, or the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

To obtain further information andlor assistance you may contact:

U.S. Department of Education Office of Civil Rights

401 South State, Room 700

Chicago, lllinois 60605-1 202

lllinois Department of Human Rights 100 West Randolph Street

Suite 10-100

Chicago, lllinois 60601

(312) 814-6200

222 South College

Floor 1

Springfield, lllinois 62704

(21 7) 785-51 00

lllinois Human Rights Commission 100 West Randolph

Suite 5-100

Chicago, lllinois 60601

(312) 814-6269

Stratton Office Building

Suite 404

Springfield, lllinois 62706

(21 7) 785-4350

Federal Equal Opportunity Commission 536 South Clark Street

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The Board reserves the right to investigate and resolve a complaint or report of unlawful harassment regardless of whether the member of the School District community or third party alleging the harassment pursues the complaint.

Sanctions and Monitoring

The Board shall vigorously enforce its prohibitions against unlawful harassment. While observing the principles of due process, a violation of this policy may result in disciplinary action up to and including the discharge of an employee or the suspensionlexpulsion of a student. All disciplinary action will be taken in accordance with applicable State law and the terms of the relevant collective bargaining agreement(s). When imposing discipline, the Superintendent shall consider the totality of the circumstances involved in the matter, including the ages and maturity levels of those involved. In those cases where unlawful harassment is not substantiated, the Board may consider whether the alleged conduct nevertheless warrants discipline in accordance with other Board policies, consistent with the terms of the relevant collective bargaining agreement(s).

Where the Board becomes aware that a prior remedial action has been taken against a member of the School District community, all subsequent sanctions imposed by the Board andlor Superintendent shall be reasonably calculated to eliminate such conduct in the future.

Education and Training

In support of this Anti-Harassment Policy, the Board promotes preventative educational measures to create greater awareness of unlawful discriminatory practices. The Superintendent or designee shall provide appropriate training to all members of the School District community related to the implementation of this policy and its accompanying administrative guidelines. All training regarding the Board's policy and administrative guidelines and harassment in general, will be age and content appropriate.

105 ILCS 5110-22, 5127-1, 511-10 23 111. Admin. Code Part 200 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. 42 U.S.C. 1983

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Herrin Community Unit School District No. 4 Administrative Guidelines

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Relevant Definitions

"School District community" includes students, administrators, teachers, staff, and all other school personnel, including Board members, agents, volunteers, contractors or other persons subject to the control and supervision of the Board of Education.

"Third parties" include, but are not limited to, guests andlor visitors on School District property (e.g., visiting speakers, participants on opposing athletic teams, parents), vendors doing business with, or seeking to do business with, the Board, and other individuals who come in contact with members of the School District community at school-related eventslactivities (whether on or off School District property).

"Sexual Harassment" has the same definition as set forth in the policy of the Board as reflective of the definition set forth in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and the Illinois Human Rights Act.

"Harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, or disability" have the same definitions as set forth in the policy of the Board.

Prohibited Behavior

A. Conduct constituting sexual harassment may take different forms, including, but not limited to, the following:

1. Verbal:

The making of offensive written or oral sexual innuendoes, suggestive comments, jokes of a sexual nature, sexual propositions, threats, or propositions toward or by a fellow staff member, student, or other person associated with the District, or third parties.

2. Nonverbal:

Causing the placement of offensive sexually suggestive objects, pictures, or graphic commentaries in the school environment or the making of offensive sexually suggestive or insulting gestures, sounds, leering, whistling, and the like to or by a fellow staff member, student, or other person associated with the District, or third parties.

3. Physical Contact:

Threatening or causing unwanted touching, contact, or attempts at same, including patting, pinching, brushing the body, or coerced sexual activity with or by a fellow staff member, student, or other person associated with the District, or third parties.

B. Conduct constituting harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, or disability may take different forms, including, but not limited to, the following:

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1. Verbal: The making of offensive written or oral innuendoes, comments, jokes, insults, threats, or disparaging remarks concerning a person's race, color, national origin, religious beliefs, or disability.

2. Nonverbal: Placing offensive objects, pictures, or graphic commentaries in the school environment or making insulting or threatening gestures based upon a person's race, color, national origin, religious beliefs, or disability.

3. Physical: Any intimidating or disparaging action such as hitting, pushing, shoving, hissing, or spitting on or by a fellow staff member, student, or other person associated with the District, or third parties, based upon the person's race, color, national origin, religious beliefs, or disability.

Anti-Harassment Complaint Coordinators

The following individuals shall serve as "Anti-Harassment Complaint Coordinators" for the School District, hereinafter referred to as the "Complaint Coordinators".

Herrin High School Principal Northside Primary Center Principal

700 North 10th Street

Herrin, Illinois 62948

601 North 17th Street

Herrin, Illinois 62948

Herrin Middle School Principal Educational Resource Center Testing Curriculum

700 South 14th Street

Herrin. Illinois 62948

21 13 West Cherry Street

Herrin, Illinois 62948

Herrin CUSD $4 Elementary School Principal

5200 Herrin Road

Herrin, Illinois 62948

The Complaint Coordinators will be available during regular school/work hours to discuss concerns related to unlawful harassment, to assist members of the School District community and third parties who seek support or advice when informing another individual about "unwelcome" conduct, or to intercede informally on behalf of the member of the School District community or third party.

Complaint Coordinators are assigned to accept complaints of unlawful harassment directly from any member of the School District community or a visitor to the District, or to receive complaints which are initially filed with a

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school building administrator. Upon receipt of a complaint either directly or through a school building administrator, the Complaint Coordinator will begin either an informal or formal process (depending on the request of the member of the School District community alleging harassment), or the Complaint Coordinator will designate a specific individual to conduct such a process. In the case of a formal complaint, the Complaint Coordinator will prepare recommendations for the Superintendent or will oversee the preparation of such recommendations by a designee. All members of the School District community must report incidents of harassment which are reported to them to the Complaint Coordinator within five (5) calendar days of learning of the incident.

Investigation and Complaint Procedure

Any member of the School District community or third party who believes that slhe has been subjected to unlawful harassment may seek resolution of hislher complaint through either the informal or formal procedures as described below. While there are no time limits for initiating a complaint of harassment, individuals should make every effort to file an informal or a formal complaint as soon as possible after the harassing conduct occurs. Both the informal and formal procedures set forth below are established to provide a prompt and equitable process for resolving complaints of unlawful harassment.

Informal Complaint Procedure

The goal of the informal complaint procedure is to stop inappropriate behavior and to investigate and facilitate resolution through an informal means, if possible. The informal complaint procedure is provided as a less formal option for a member of the School District community or third party who believes slhe has been unlawfully harassed. This informal procedure is not required as a precursor to the filing of a formal complaint.

As an initial course of action, if a member of the School District community or third party feels that slhe is being unlawfully harassed and slhe is able and feels safe doing so, the individual should tell or otherwise inform the harasser that the conduct is unwelcome and must stop. The complaining individual should address the allegedly harassing conduct as soon after it occurs as possible. The Complaint Coordinator is available to support and counsel individuals when taking this initial step or to intervene on behalf of the individual if requested to do so. An individual who is uncomfortable or unwilling to inform the harasser of histher complaint is not prohibited from otherwise filing an informal or a formal complaint.

A member of the School District community or third party who believes sthe has been unlawfully harassed may make an informal complaint, either orally or in writing: (I) to a building administrator in the building where the individual is employed; (2) to a building administrator in the building where the student attends; (3) to the Superintendent if the individual is not employed in or attending a specific school building; andlor (4) to the Complaint Coordinator. All informal complaints must be reported to the Complaint Coordinator who will either facilitate an informal resolution as described below on hislher own, or appoint another individual to facilitate an informal resolution.

The School District's informal complaint procedure is designed to provide members of the School District community and third parties who believe they are being unlawfully harassed with a range of options designed to bring about a resolution of their concerns. Depending upon the nature of the complaint and the wishes of the member of the School District community or third party claiming unlawful harassment, informal resolution may involve, but not be limited to, one or more of the following:

A. Advising the member of the School District community or third party about how to communicate the unwelcome nature of the behavior to the alleged harasser.

€3. Distributing a copy of the Anti-Harassment Policy as a reminder to the individuals in the school building or office where the individual whose behavior is being questioned works or attends.

C. If both parties agree, the Complaint Coordinator may arrange and facilitate a meeting between the member of the School District community or third party claiming harassment and the individual accused of harassment to work out a mutual resolution.

While there are no set time limits within which an informal complaint must be resolved, the Complaint Coordinator will exercise hislher authority to attempt to resolve all informal complaints within two (2) weeks of receiving the

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informal complaint. Those members of the School District community or third parties who are dissatisfied with the results of the informal complaint process may proceed to file a formal complaint.

All materials generated, as part of the informal complaint process will be retained by the Complaint Coordinator in accordance with the Board's records retention policy.

Formal Complaint Procedure

If a complaint is not resolved through the informal complaint process, or if the member of the School District community or third party elects to file a formal complaint initially, the formal complaint process as described below shall be implemented.

A member of the School District community or third party who believes they have been subjected to offensive conductlharassment hereinafter referred to as the "Complainant", may file a formal complaint, either orally or in writing with the Complaint Coordinator. If a Complainant informs any other employee of the School District, either orally or in writing, about any complaint of harassment, that employee must immediately report such information to the Complaint Coordinator, thereafter the Complaint Coordinator must contact the Complainant to determine whether the Complainant wishes to file a formal or an informal Complaint.

Throughout the course of the process as described herein, the Complaint Coordinator should keep the Complainant informed of the status of the investigation and the decision making process.

All formal complaints must include the following information to the extent it is available: the identity of the individual believed to have engaged in, or be engaging in, offensive conductlharassment; a detailed description of the facts upon which the complaint is based; a list of potential witnesses; and, identification of the resolution which the Complainant seeks.

If the Complainant is unwilling to provide a written statement including the information set forth above, the Complaint Coordinator shall ask for such details in an oral interview. Thereafter the Complaint Coordinator will prepare a written summary of the oral interview which will be presented to the Complainant for verification by signature.

Upon receiving a formal complaint, the Complaint Coordinator will consider whether any action should be taken in the investigatory phase to protect the Complainant from further harassment or retaliation including but not limited to, a change of job assignment or a chauge of class schedule. In making such a determination, the Complaint Coordinator should consult the Complainant to assess hislher agreement to any action deemed appropriate. If the Complainant is unwilling to consent to any change which is deemed appropriate by the Complaint Coordinator, the Complaint Coordinator may still take whatever actions slhe deem appropriate in consultation with the Superintendent.

W~thin five (5) business days of receiving a formal complaint, the Complaint Coordinator will inform the individual alleged to have engaged in the harassing conduct, hereinafter referred to as the "Respondent", that a complaint has been received. The Respondent will be informed about the nature of the allegations and a copy of these Administrative Guidelines and the Board Anti-Harassment Policy shall be provided to the Respondent at that time. The Respondent must also be informed of the opportunity to submit a written response to the complaint within five (5) business days.

Within five (5) business days of receiving the complaint, the Complaint Coordinator or a designee will initiate a formal investigation to determine whether the Complainant has been subject to offensive conductlharassment.

Although certain cases may require additional time, the Complaint Coordinator or a designee will make every effort to complete an investigation into the allegations of harassment as soon as is possible after receiving the formal complaint. The investigation will include:

A. interviews with the Complainant;

B. interviews with the Respondent;

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C. interviews with any other witnesses who may reasonably be expected to have any information relevant to the allegations;

D. consideration of any documentation or other evidence presented by the Complainant, Respondent, or any other witness which is reasonably believed to be relevant to the allegations.

At the conclusion of the investigation, the Complaint Coordinator or the designee shall prepare and deliver a written report to the Superintendent which summarizes the evidence gathered during the investigation and provides recommendations based on the evidence and the definition of unlawful harassment as provided in Board policy and State and Federal law as to whether the Complainant has been subject to unlawful harassment. The Complaint Coordinator's recommendations must be based upon the totality of the circumstances, including the ages and maturity levels of those involved.

Absent extenuating circumstances, within ten (1 0) business days of receiving the report of the Complaint Coordinator or the designee, the Superintendent must either issue a final decision regarding whether or not the complaint of harassment has been substantiated or request further investigation. A copy of the Superintendent's final decision will be delivered to both the Complainant and the Respondent.

If the Superintendent requests additional investigation, the Superintendent must specify the additional information that is to be gathered, and such additional investigation must be completed within ten (10) business days. At the conclusion of the additional investigation, the Superintendent must issue a final written decision as described above.

A Complainant or Respondent who is dissatisfied with the final decision of the Superintendent may appeal to the Board by filing a written notice of appeal with the Superintendent within ten (1 0) business days of the date of the Superintendent's final decision.

Upon receipt of a notice of appeal of the final decision of the Superintendent, the Board shall meet in executive session at its next regularly scheduled meeting, which is scheduled to occur at least ten (10) days after the Superintendent's receipt of the appeal notice, to review the matter. Following the executive session, the Board will affirm or reject the final decision of the Superintendent. The decision of the Board will be final.

Confidentiality

The School District will make all reasonable efforts to protect the rights of the Complainant and the Respondent. 'The School District will respect the privacy of the Complainant, the Respondent, and all witnesses in a manner consistent with the School District's legal obligations under State and Federal law. Confidentiality cannot be guaranteed however. All Complainants proceeding through the formal investigation process should be advised that their identities may be disclosed to the Respondent.

During the course of a formal investigation, the Complaint Coordinator or hislher designee will instruct all members of the School District community and third parties who are interviewed about the importance of maintaining confidentiality. Any individual who is interviewed as part of a harassment investigation is expected not to disclose any information that slhe learns or that slhe provides during the course of the investigation.

All public records created as a part of an investigation of a complaint of harassment will be maintained by the Complaint Coordinator in accordance with the Board's records retention policy. Any records which are considered student records in accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act or under the Illinois student records law will be maintained in a manner consistent with the provisions of the Federal and State law.

Allegations Constituting Criminal Conduct: Child AbuseISexual Misconduct

State law requires any school teacher or school employee who knows or suspects that a child with a disability under the age of twenty-one (21) or that a child under the age of eighteen (18) has suffered or faces a threat of suffering a physical or mental wound, disability or condition of a nature that reasonably indicates abuse or neglect of a child to immediately report that knowledge or suspicion to the county children's services agency. If, during the course of a harassment investigation, the Complaint Coordinator or a designee has reason to believe or suspect

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that the alleged conduct reasonably indicates abuse or neglect of the Complainant, a report of such knowledge must be made in accordance with State law and Board Policy.

State law defines certain contact between a teacher and a student as "sexual battery." If the Complaint Coordinator or a designee has reason to believe that the Complainant has been the victim of criminal conduct as defined in Illinois Criminal Code, such knowledge should be reported to local law enforcement.

Any reports made to a county children's services agency or to local law enforcement shall not terminate the Complaint Coordinator or a designee's obligation and responsibility to continue to investigate a complaint of harassment. While the Complaint Coordinator or a designee may work cooperatively with outside agencies to conduct concurrent investigations, in no event shall the harassment investigation be inhibited by the involvement of outside agencies without good cause after consultation with the Superintendent.

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Herrin Community Unit School District No. 4 Bylaws & Policies

'2540.03 - STUDENT NETWORK AND INTERNET ACCEPTABLE USE AND SAFETY

The District makes access to interconnected computer systems within the District as well as the lnternet available to students to provide various means of accessing educational materials and opportunities.

The District's lnternet system has a limited educational purpose and is not intended to serve as a public access service or a public forum. The Board has the right to place restrictions on its use to assure that use of the District's computer system is in accord with its limited educational purpose. Student use of the District's computers, network and lnternet services ("Network) will be governed by this policy, the related guidelines and the student disciplinary process.

The Board encourages students to utilize the lnternet to develop the resource sharing, innovation, and communication skills and tools that are essential to both life and work. The instructional use of the lnternet will be guided by the Board's policy on instructional materials.

The lnternet is a global information and communication network that provides an incredible opportunity to bring previously unimaginable education and information resources to our students. The lnternet connects computers and users in the District with computers and users worldwide. Through the Internet, students and staff can access up-to-date, highly relevant information that will enhance their learning and the education process. Further, the lnternet provides students and staff with the opportunity to communicate with other people from throughout the world. Access to such an incredible quantity of information and resources brings with it, however, certain unique challenges.

First, and foremost, the Board may not be able to technologically limit access to services through the Board's lnternet connection to only those that have been authorized for the purpose of instruction, study and research related to the curriculum. Unlike in the past when educators and community members had the opportunity to review and screen materials to assess their appropriateness for supporting and enriching the curriculum according to adopted guidelines and reasonable selection criteria (taking into account the varied instructional needs, learning styles, abilities, and developmental levels of the students who would be exposed to them), access to the Internet, because it serves as a gateway to any publicly available file server in the world, will open classrooms and students to electronic information resources which have not been screened by educators for use by students of various ages.

The Board utilizes software andlor hardware to monitor online activity of students and to blocklfilter access to child pornography and other material that is obscene, objectionable, inappropriate andlor harmful to minors. "Harmful to minors" is a term defined by the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 254(h)(7)) as any picture, image, graphic image file, or other visual depiction that:

A. taken as a whole and with respect to minors, appeals to a prurient interest in nudity, sex, or excretion;

B. depicts, describes, or represents, in a patently offensive way with respect to what is suitable for minors, an actual or simulated sexual act or sexual contact, actual or simulated normal or perverted sexual acts, or a lewd exhibition of the genitals;

C. taken as a whole, lacks serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value as to minors.

At the discretion of the Board or the Superintendent, the Technology Protection Measure may be configured to protect against access to other material considered inappropriate for students to access. The Technology Protection Measure may not be disabled at any time that students may be using the Network, if such disabling will

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cease to protect against access to materials that are prohibited under the Children's lnternet Protection Act. The Superintendent or District Technician may temporarily or permanently unblock access to sites containing appropriate material, if access to such sites has been inappropriately blocked by the Technology Protection measure. The determination of whether material is appropriate or inappropriate shall be based on the content of the material and the intended use of the material, not on the protection actions of the Technology Protection Measure. The Assistant Superintendent may disable the technology protection measure to enable access for bona fide research or other lawful purposes for staff or students aged seventeen (17) or older.

Parents are advised that a determined user may be able to gain access to services on the lnternet that the Board has not authorized for educational purposes. In fact, it is impossible to guarantee students will not gain access through the lnternet to information and communications that they and/or their parentslguardians may find inappropriate, offensive, objectionable or controversial. Parents assume risks by consenting to allow their child to participate in the use of the Internet. Parents of minors are responsible for setting and conveying the standards that their children should follow when using the Internet. The Board supports and respects each family's right to decide whether to apply for independent student access to the Internet.

The Superintendent is directed to prepare guidelines which address students' safety and security while using e- mail, chat rooms, instant messaging and other forms of direct electronic communications, and prohibit disclosure of personal identification information of minors and unauthorized access (e.g., "hacking") and other unlawful activities by minors online.

Network and lnternet access is provided as a tool for your education. The School District reserves the right to monitor, inspect, copy, review and store at any time and without prior notice any and all usage of the computer network and lnternet access and any and all information transmitted or received in connection with such usage. All such information files shall be and remain the property of the School District and no user shall have any expectation of privacy regarding such materials.

Building principals are responsible for providing training so that lnternet users under their supervision are knowledgeable about this policy and its accompanying guidelines. The Board expects that staff members will provide guidance and instruction to students in the appropriate use of the Internet. All lnternet users (and their parents if they are minors) are required to sign a written agreement to abide by the terms and conditions of this policy and its accompanying guidelines.

Students and staff members are responsible for good behavior on the Board's computers/network and the lnternet just as they are in classrooms, school hallways, and other school premises and school sponsored events. Communications on the lnternet are often public in nature. General school rules for behavior and communication apply. The Board does not sanction any use of the lnternet that is not authorized by or conducted strictly in compliance with this policy and its accompanying guidelines. Users who disregard this policy and its accompanying guidelines may have their use privileges suspended or revoked, and disciplinary action taken against them. Users granted access to the lnternet through the Board's computers assume personal responsibility and liability, both civil and criminal, for uses of the lnternet not authorized by this Board policy and its accompanying guidelines.

The Board designates the Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent as the administrators responsible for initiating, implementing, and enforcing this policy and its accompanying guidelines as they apply to students' use of the Network.

H.R. 4577, P.L. 106-554, Children's lnternet Protection Act of 2000 47 U.S.C. 254(h), ( I ) , Communications Act of 1934, as amended 20 U.S.C. 6801 et seq., Part F, Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended 18 U.S.C. 2256 18 U.S.C. 1460 18 U.S.C. 2246

Adopted 2/01 Revised 511 2108

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.Harassment of Students Prohibited

No person, including a District employee or agent, or student, shall harass or intimidate another studcnt based upon a student's scx, color, race, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, or other protecled group status. The District will not tolerate harasing or intimidating conduct, whether verbal, physical, or visual, that affects tangible benefits of education, that utireasonably interferes with a student's educational performance, or tllat creates an intimidating: hostile, or offensive educational environmen~. Examples of prohibited conduct include name-calling, using derogatory slurs, or wearing or possessing items depicting or irnplying hatred or prejudice of one ofthe characteristics stated above.

Complaints of l~nrassment or intimidation are handled according to the provisions on sexual harassment below. The Superintendelit shall use reasonab!~ measures to inform staff tnernbers and students thal the District will not tolerate harassment, such as by including this policy in the appropriate handbooks.

Sexual Harassment Prohibited - Sexual harassment of students is prohibited. Any person, including a district employee or agent, or student, engages in sexual harassment whenever he or she makes sexual advances, requests sexual favors, and engages in other verbal or physical conducr of a sexual or sex-based nature, imposed on the basis of sex, that:

1 . Denies or limits the provision of educational aid, benefits, services, or treatment; or thal makes such conduct a condition of a student's academic stati~s; or

2. llas thc purpose or effect o f

a. Substantially imerfering with a student's educational environment;

b. Creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive educational environment;

c. Depriving a student of educ~tional aid, benefits, services, or treatment; or

d. Making submission to or rejection of such conduct the basis for academic decisions affecting a student.

The tenns "intimidating," "hostile," and "offensive" include conduct that, has the effcct of humiliation, embarrassment, or discomfort. Examples of sexual harassment include touchicig, crude jokes or pictures, discussions of sexual experiences, teasing related to sexual characteristics, and spreading rumors related to a person's a.lleged scxual activities.

Sttidents who believe they are victims of sexual harassment or have wilnessed sexual harassment, are encouraged to disci~ss the lnarter with the student Nondiscrimination Coordinator, t3uilding Principal, Assista~it Building Principal, Dean of Students, or a Coinplaint Manager. Students may choose to report to a person of l.he student's same sex. Complaints will be kept confidential to the extent possible given the need to investigate. Students who makc good faith complaints will not be disciplined.

An allegation that one student was sexually harasscd by another studcnt shall be referred to the Building Principal, Assistant Building Principal, ur Dean of Students for appropriate action.

The Superintendenl shall insert inlo this policy the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of the District's current Nondiscrilaination Coordinator and Complaint Managers. At least one of these individuals will be female, and a1 least one will bc male.

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Name Derek Hulchins

Address 191 89 Cory Bailey Strect

Marion, IL 62959

Telephone No. 61 8-982-21 81 ext. 21 8

Name William McSparin Debbie Hale

Address - 19 1 89 Cory Bailey Street 19 189 Cory Bailey Street

Marion, 1L 62959 Marion, 11, 62959

Telephone No. 6 1 8-982-2 1 8 1 ext. 230 61 8-982-2 1 8 1 ex!. 224

The Superintendent shall ilsc reasonable measures to inform staff members and students that the District will not tolerate sexual harassment, such as by including this policy in the appropriate handbooks. Any District elnployee who is determined, after a11 investigation, to have engaged in sexual harassment will k subject lo disciplinary aclion up to and including discharge. Any District student who is determined, after an investigation, to have engaged in sexual liarassment will be subject to disciplinary action, including but not limited to, suspension and expulsion col~sistenl with the discipline policy. A n y person making a knowingly fdlse accusation regarding sexual harassment will likewise be subject to disciplinary action up to and including discharge, with regard lo employees, or suspc~~sion and expulsion, with regard to students.

LEGAL REF.: Title IX ofthe Educational Amendments, 20 U.S.C. 41 681 gf s g ~ . 34 C.F.R. Part 106. 105 ILCS 511 0-22.5 and 5127-1, 23 111. Admin. Code 5200.10 gj w. Davis v. Monroe County Board of Education, 1 19 S.Ct. 166 1 ( I 999). Franklin v. Gwinnen Co. Public Schools, 112 S.Ct. 1028 (1992). Gebser v. 1-apo Vista Independent School District, I 18 S.Ct. 1989 (1 998). Wsst v. Derby llnified School District No. 260, 206 F.3d 1358 (1 0th Cir. 2000).

CROSS REF.: 2:260 (Uniform Grievance Procedure), 5:20 (Sexual Harassment), 7:lO (Equal Educational Opportunities)

First Reading: January 17, 2005

Adopted: February 21,2005

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ACCHESSI\~E B E l i A \ l O R (BULLYING)

'rhr Or~ l , :~ rd Board 0f E d u c a ~ i o r ~ has determined thal a sarc sci1oo1 r n \ ~ i r o n r n e n ~ l a c i l i ~ a l r i lerrviing. /,\ccclfiJiligly, i r is 111c p,:~licy o f lhis Hoard ol' ~ d l ~ c a l i o n l h a ~ aggressiw hchavior o f s l u d t n ~ s nf thc Dislrii.1 shall not be perfl1111cd.

&pmessivt: behavior is Ucf-1ncU as: Any behavior rhal niay cal.lsr p l~ys;csl or cn~ot ior la l harm lo sonieoiie ctse an&or urging u h e r sruderrls lo

engage in such conduc~. Proh ib i~ed ngeresjive behavior ~nc l~ jdes , wi lhbul I i r l l i t a l i ~ n , the ~ s c o f violence, fnror, noi,se, coel.cion. Ih rer~s , i n ~ i m i d s ~ i o n . fear, b~r i l y ing , or olher c o m p a r a b l ~ conducl.

'fie main lvDes o f aperessive b e h a v i o m Physical (hirling. kicking, grabbirlg, spil l ing, e~c . ) Verbal (nerne ca l l ~ng , racist rerndrks. elc.) lndirecl (spreading rumors, wearing 01 possessing i~en l s d e p i c l i n ~ or i lnp ly ing hatred or pre j t~d ice , elc.)

Grfiuilds {or discipl i r~ary action apply whcncvrr Ihc scudenl's prohibited aggressivc b e h ~ \ l i o r i s reasonably relilted 10

, school Or school acl jv i~ies, including, b u ~ no1 l i r i l i~ed to:

J . On school ~ o u n d s br lo ie , d u r ~ r ~ g , or sfler school hours or s f any olher tirrle when tl.le school IS bcing ~ ~ s c d by a school group,

2. Ofl school grounds at a school-sponsored activity, or event, 01 any a c t i v i ~ y or c.ve~l l whjch hears a reasonable rela~ionship l o school;

3. Travel ing l o or born scllool or a ScI~o01 activiry, r u n c ~ i o i ~ , or even!; o r

4 . Anywhcrc. if the agpcssive b t h 3 v i ~ r rnay reasonably be considered l o bc a t lueat or an arlernped int imidat ior~ o i a sludenc, visitor, or s[aff ~.r~elnl)er or an in ier fcrer~ce w i ~ h

purposcs or an cducalic~nal f~ lnc t ion .

Studen[s wiio arc ~ h c v~ct i r r ls o f aggressivc bcl-lavior, a s s~a l cd In h i s pol icy, a1 i l r ~ y ~ i m c by ar>yonz ;lie encouraged lo n~[ i fy any school dis11.icl employer who in lurn, reporls Ihc allcged incidenl 10 a h ~ l i l d ~ n g A d r n ~ n i s ~ r a l o r .

When there i s subs!anI~al evidcnce o f vi0lal;on or this policy. the a d i i ~ i ~ ~ i s t r a l ~ o n and/or Roard sbnil take appropriate

aclion may i ~ c l u d c expulsion, s u s ~ ~ l ~ ~ s i o n . detention, police concact and repor l , warning, and/or such o~her disciplinary a c ~ i o n as nloy be warran~ed.

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Derek Hutchins

Superintendent

William Mesparin

Principd Kcitb Johns Dean of Sntdenrs

CRAB ORCHARD

CRAB ORCHARD COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL

DISTKICT NO, 3 19189 CORY BAILEY ST. W O N , IL 62959

Telephooe 618-982-2181 Fax 618-982-2080

- MEMBER

I !llinois AsrociJtiorl of School Hoar&

July 22,2009

I-Ienri Fonville lllinois State Board of Educalion Educator and School Development 100 North First Street Springfield, JT, 62777

Dear Mr. Fonville,

Please tind attached to this fax the bullying policy b r Crab Orchard CUSD #3. The first attachment is the Board Policy on Harassment ancl the second is the policy that i s given to students and parents via the Student Handbook.

Derek Hutchins Superintendent

Board of Education Matt Troxel, President Dallas Duty, Vice-President Carolyn Gray, Secretary

Dale Anderson Keith Beaedict Randy Jonts Eric shadley

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Students a* 1'' TOR ~*,\ENT

E Q ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ L O Preventing Bullvinn, Intimidation, and Harassment s ~ ~ @ L Bullying, intimidation, and harassment diminish a student's ability to learn and a school's ability to educate. Preventing students fiom engnging in these disruptive behaviors is an important District goal. The Superintendent or designee shall develop and maintain a program that:

1. Fully implements and enforces each of the following Board policies; a. 7:20, Harassment of Students Prohibited. This policy prohibits any person from harassing

or intimidating a student based upon a student's sex, calor, race, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, or other protected group status.

b. 7:190, Student Discipline. This policy prohibits students from engaging in hazing or any kind of aggressive behavior that does physical or psychological harm to another or any urging of other students to engage in such conduct; prohibited conduct includes any use of violence, force, noise, coercion, threats, intimidation, fear, harassment, bullying, hazing, or other comparable conduct.

c. 713 10, Respictions on Publications m d Written or Electronic Material. This policy prohibits students from: (i) accessing andlor distributing at school any written or electronic material, including material from the Internet, that will cause substantial disruption of the proper and orderly operation and discipline of the school or school activities,. and (ii) creating andlor distributing written or electronic material, including Internet material and blogs, that causes substantial disruption to school operations or interferes with the rights of other students or staff members.

Full implementation of the above policies includes: (a) conducting o prompt and thorough investigation of alleged incidents of bullying, intimidation, or harassing behavior, (b) providing each student who violates one or more of these policies with appropriate consequences and remedial action, and (c) protecting students against retaliation for reporting such conduct.

2. Examines the appropriate steps to understand and rectify coilditions that foster bullying, intimidation, and harassment; this contempiates taking action to eliminate or prevent these disruptive behaviors beyond traditional punitive disciplinary actions.

3. Includes bullying prevention and character instruction in all grades in accordance with State law and Board policy 6:60, Curriculum Conlenl. This includes incorporating student social and emotional development into the District's educational program as required by State law and in alignment with Board policy 6:65, Student Social and Emotional Development.

4. Fully informs staff members of the District's goal to prevent students from engaging in bullying and the measures being used to accomplish it. This includes: (a) communicating the District's expectation - and the State law mquirement - that teachers and other certificated employees maintain discipline, and (b) establishing a process for staff members to fulfill their obligation to report alleged acts of bullying, intimidation, harassment, and other acts of actual or threatened violence.

5 . Encourages all members of the school community, including students, parents, volunteers, and visitors, to report alleged acts of bullying, intimidation, harassment, and other acts of actual or threatened violence.

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6. Actively involves students' parentslguardians in the remediation of the behavior(s) of concern. This includes ensuring that all parents/guardians are notified, as required by State taw, whenever their child engages in aggressive behavior.

7. Communicates the District's expectation that all students co~lduct themselves with a proper regard for the rights and welfare of other students, This includes a process for commending or acknowledging students for demonstrating appropriate behavior.

8. Annually communicates this policy to students and their parentstguardians. This includes annually disseminating information to all students and parentslguardians explaining the serious disruption caused by bullying, intimidation, or harassment and that these behaviors will be takan seriously and are not acceptable in any form.

9. Engages in ongoing monitoring that includes collecting and analyzing appropriate data on the nature ad extent of bullying in the District's schools and, after identifying appropriate indicators, assesses the effectiveness of the various strategies, programs, and procedures and reports the results of this assessment to the Board along with recommendations to enhance effectiveness.

10. Complies with State and federal law and is in alignment wit11 Board policies. This includes prompting the Board to update the policy beginning every 2 years aRer its initial adoption and filing this policy with the Illinois State Board of Education after the Board adopts or updates it.

LEGAL REF.: 405 as 491 1 gt sep. 105 LCS 511 0-20.14, 5/24-24, and 5/27-23.7, 23 1l.Admin.Code 5 1.280.

CROSS REF.: 2;240 (Board Policy Development), 5:230 (Maintaining Student Discipline), 6 6 0 (Curriculum Content), 6:65 (Student Social and Emotional Development), 7:20 (Harassment of Students Prohibited), 7: 190 (Student Discipline), 7:220 (Bus Conduct), 7:230 (Misconduct by Students with Disabilities), 7:240 (Conduct Code for Participants in Extracurricular Activities), 7:3 10 (Restrictions on Publications and Written or Electronic Material)

ADOPTED: September 16,2008

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Students

Preventing Bullvins, Intimidation, and Harassment

Bullying, intimidation, and harassment diminish a student's ability to learn and a school's ability to educate. Preventing students from engaging in these disruptive behaviors is an impoTtant District goal. The Superintendent or designee shall develop and maintain a program that:

1. Fully implements and enforces each of the following Board policies: a. 7:1.90, Student Discipline. This policy prohibits students from engaging in hazing or any

kind of aggressive behavior that does physical or psychological harm to another gr any urging of other students to engage in such conduct; prohibited conduct includes any use of violence, force, noise, coercion, threats, intimidation, fear, harassment, bullying, hazing, or other comparable conduct.

b. 7;3 10, Reshictions on Publications and Written or Electronic Material. This policy prohibits students from: (i) accessing and/or distributing at school any written or electronic material, including material from the Internet, rhat will cause substantial disruption of the proper and orderly operation and discipline of the school or school activities, and (ii) creating andfor distributing written or electronic material, including Internet material and blogs, that causes substantial disruption to school operations or interferes with the rights of other students or staff members.

c. 7:20, Harassment of Studenrs Prohibited. This policy prohibits any person from harassing or intimidating a student based upon a student's sex, color, race, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, or other protected group status.

Full implementation of the abovc policies includes: (a) conducting a prompt and thorough investigation of alleged lnc~dents of bullying, intimidation, or harassing behavior, (b) providing each student who violates one or more of these policies with appropriate consequenccs and remedial action, and (c) protecting students against retaliation for reporhng such conduct.

2. Examines the appropriate steps to understand and rectify conditions that foster bullying, intimidation, and harassment; this contemplates taking action to eliminate or prevent these disruptive behaviors beyond traditional punitive disciplinary actions.

3. Includes bullying prevention and character instruction in all grades in accordancc with State law and Board policy 6:60, Curriculum Content. This includes incorporating student social and emotional development into the District's educational program as required by State law and in alignment with Bgahd policy 6:65, Student Social and Emotional DeveIopmenc.

4. Fully informs staff members of the District's goal to prevent students from engaging in bullying and the measures being used to accomplish it. This includes: (a) communicating the District's expectation - and the State law requirement - that teachers and other certificated employees maintain disapline, and (b) establishii~g a process for staff members to fulfill their obligation to report alleged acts of bullying, intimidation, harassment, and other acts of actual or threatened violence.

5. Encourages all members of the school corninunity, including students, parents, volunteers, and visitors, to report alleged acts of bullying, intimidation, harassment, and other acts of actual or threatened violence.

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6. Actively involves students' parentdguardians in the remediation of the behavior(s) of concern. This includes ensuring that all parentstguardians are notified, as required by State law, whenever their child engages in aggressive behavior.

7. Communicates the District's expectation that all students conduct themselves with a proper regard for the rights and welfare of other students. This includes a process for commending or acknowledging students for demonstrating appropriate behavior.

8. Annually communicates this policy to students and their parentstguardians. This includes annually disseminating information to all students and parentdguardians explaining the serious disruption caused by bullying, intimidation, or harassment and that these behaviors will be taken seriously and are fiat acceptable in any form.

9. Engages in ongoing monitoring that includes ~ollecting and analyzing appropriate data on the nature and extent of bullying in the District's schools and, after identifying appropriate indicators, assesses the effectiveness of the various strategies, programs, and procedures and reports the results of this assessment to the Board along with recommendations to enhance effectiveness.

10. Complies with State and federal law and is in alignment with Board policies. This iocludes prompting the Board to update the policy beginning every 2 years after its initial adoption and filing this policy with the Illinois State Board of Education after the Board adopts or updates it.

LEGAL REF.: 405 ILS 4911 et seq. 105 ILCS 511 0-20.14,5124-24, and 5127-23.7. 23 11LAdrnin.Code $1.280,

CROSS REF.: 2:240 (Board Policy Development), 5:230 (Maintaining Student Discipline), 6:60 (Cuniculurn Content), 6:65 (Student Social and Emotional Development), 7;20 (Harassment of Students Prohibited), 7:190 (Student Discipline), 7:220 (Bus Conduct), 7:230 (Misconduct by Students with Disabilities), 7:240 (Conduct Code for Participants in Extracurriqular Activities), 7:3 10 (Restrictions on Publications and W;ritten or Electronic Material)

February 25,2008ADOPTED;

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