GBNA-AR Hazing, Harassment, Intimidation, Bullying, Menacing, or Cyberbullying Reporting 

Code: GBNA
Adopted: 6/20/17
Orig. Code: GBNA 

The Board is committed to providing a positive and productive learning and working environment. 

Hazing, harassment, intimidation, bullying, menacing and acts of cyberbullying of staff or third parties by students, staff, or third parties towards staff is strictly prohibited and shall not be tolerated in the NWRESD. 

Retaliation against a victim, any person who reports, is thought to have reported, files a complaint, or otherwise participates in an investigation or inquiry is strictly prohibited. Such retaliation shall be considered a serious violation of Board policy and independent of whether a complaint is substantiated. False charges shall also be regarded as a serious offense and will result in disciplinary action or other appropriate sanctions. 

Staff whose behavior is found to be in violation of this policy will be subject to consequences and appropriate remedial action which may include discipline, up to and including dismissal. Third parties whose behavior is found to be in violation of this policy shall be subject to appropriate sanctions as determined and imposed by the superintendent or Board. Students whose behavior is found to be in violation of this policy will be subject to consequences and appropriate remedial action which may include discipline, up to and including expulsion. 

Individuals may also be referred to law enforcement officials. Licensed staff will be reported to the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission, if required by Oregon Administrative Rule (OAR) 584-020-0041. 

The superintendent is directed to develop administrative regulations to implement this policy. Regulations shall include descriptions of prohibited conduct, reporting, and investigative procedures and provisions to ensure notice of this policy is provided to staff, students, and third parties. 

END OF POLICY 

Legal Reference(s):

• ORS 163.190
  
• ORS 163.197
  
• ORS 166.065
  
• ORS 166.155 - 166.165
  
• ORS 174.100
  
• ORS 334.125
  
• ORS 339.250
  
• ORS 659A.006
  
• ORS 659A.029
  
• ORS 659A.030
  
• ORS 659A.103 - 659A.143
  
• ORS 659A.199 - 659A.224
  
• OAR 839-003-0000
  
• OAR 839-005-0021
  
• OAR 839-005-0030
• Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000d (2012).
• Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e, et. Seq. (2012).
• Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, 29 U.S.C. §§ 621-634 (2012); 29 C.F.R. Part 1626 (2018) Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C. §§ 12101-12213 (2012); 29 C.F.R. Part 1630 (2018); 28 C.F.R. Part 35 (2018).
• Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008, 42 U.S.C. §§ 12101-12133 (2012).
• Bartsch v. Elkton School District, FDA-13-011 (March 27, 2014).
• OREGON BUREAU OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIES, Workplace Bullying (visited Feb. 26, 2019),<https://www.oregon.gov/boli/docs/WorkplaceBullyingPoster-2018.pdf>.