Sexual Harassment – What do I need to do?

Administrators/Management must:

Administrators/Management

must: > Notify staff, students, & parents of

sexual harassment policies:* Employees BP/SR 4116.13* Students BP/SR 5145.7* Annual Notification to Parents

Administrators/Management

must: Always take complaints serious

* listen, take notes* ask about witnesses* get the facts, who, what, when* ask are you filing a complaint

The Scope of Employer Responsibility // Liability

“What you ____knew_______or

Should have ___known_______.”

US Supreme Course ruling.

Administrators/Management

Note: even if a victim is unwilling to put their complaint in writing –admin/management is obligated to act, to investigate and to take appropriate action to prevent and stop harassment from occurring.

Administrators/Management

must:

maintain the confidentiality of the victim // complainant, and ofwitnesses

Administrators/Management

must: Investigate and Document complaints

* get a written complaint, * get witness statements,* get a written statement from

the alleged harasser* sometimes an independent

investigator – is the right call.

Administrators/Management

must:* report complaints to district staff

Asst Supt Personnel // orDirector of Pupil Personnel

* when in doubt seek legal counsel through Asst Supt Personnel

or Director of Pupil Personnel

Administrators/Management

“We” are the keepers of a safe, non- hostile, non-threatening work place and school environment

“We” must show by our actions that we will protect and keep victims safe

“We” must take appropriate and necessary action against harassers to stop and prevent harassment