AVUHSD Sexual Harassment Policy
AVUHSD Sexual Harassment Policy
Meet Students Where They Are
The Governing Board is committed to maintaining an educational environment that is free from harassment. The Board prohibits sexual harassment of students by other students, employees or other persons, at school or at school-sponsored or school-related activities.
Any student who engages in sexual harassment of anyone at school or at a school-sponsored or school-related activity is in violation of this policy and shall be subject to disciplinary action. Disciplinary action may include suspension and/or expulsion, provided that in imposing such discipline the entire circumstances of the incident(s) shall be taken into account.
Staff Responsibility
A school employee to whom a report of harassment is made will, within 24 hours, report it to the principal or designee, or to the Director of Personnel, Kristina Ramos at (661) 948-7655, or Superintendent.
A school employee who observes any incident of harassment shall report the observation to the principal or designee whether or not the victim files a complaint.
What Is Sexual Harassment?
Harassment takes many forms and may include some or all of the following:
VERBAL: Derogatory, obscene or vulgar comments. Continued unwanted or unwelcome requests for social/sexual contact. Sexually patronizing comments or terms (examples: honey, doll, babe, etc). Teasing or sexual remarks about a student enrolled in a predominantly single-gender class.
VISUAL: Offensive sexual visual material (examples: computer software, pictures, magazines, cartoons, objects, movies, calendars, etc). Sexual or vulgar gestures. Staring or leering.
PHYSICAL: Touching, pinching, grabbing, massaging or brushing the body. Impeding or blocking movement. Attempted or actual sexual assault.
REQUESTS FOR SEXUAL FAVORS: Are harassment if they are linked either implicitly or explicitly to any job or education benefit or privilege, including the withdrawal or alteration of said benefits or privileges as punishment for refusing requests for sexual or social contact.
Reporting Policy
Any student who feels that he/she is being or has been subjected to sexual harassment should immediately contact his/her teacher or any other employee, the principal or principal’s designee or the Nondiscrimination Coordinator. The Nondiscrimination Coordinator is Jan Medema, Director of Personnel at (661)948-7655 ext. 254
Any student who feels that he/she is being or has been subjected to sexual harassment should immediately contact his/her teacher or any other employee, the principal or principal’s designee or the Nondiscrimination Coordinator. The Nondiscrimination Coordinator is Jan Medema, Director of Personnel at (661)948-7655 ext. 254