5.0812 SAFE SCHOOLS: SEXUAL HARASSMENT
5.0812.01 BOARD POLICY Issue Date: 1/2/20 FH
It is the policy of the Board of Education of the Duchesne County School District to provide an educational environment free from sexual harassment and discrimination on the basis of sex. It shall be a violation of this policy for any student to sexually harass any other student. The District encourages all victims of sexual harassment and persons with knowledge of sexual harassment to make a written report of any harassment immediately. All complainants have the right to be free from retaliation of any kind. The District will promptly investigate all formal, informal, verbal, and written complaints of sexual harassment, and take prompt corrective action to end the harassment.
5.0812.02 NO PRIVATE RIGHTS Issue Date: 1/2/20 FH
Nothing in this policy shall be construed to give any right, claim or action beyond the specific process provided in this policy.
5.0812.03 DEFINITIONS Issue Date: 1/2/20 FH
1. "Sexual Harassment" means unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, other physical or verbal conduct or communications of a sexual nature, and any other gender-based harassment, when: a. Submission to or rejection of the conduct affects the student’s academic performance, participation in school-sponsored activities, or any other aspect of the student's education; or b. The conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with a student’s academic performance or participation in school-sponsored activities, or creating an intimidating, hostile or offensive education environment. 2. Complaints received will be thoroughly investigated to determine whether the totality of the behavior and circumstances meet any of the elements of the definitions and should be treated as sexual harassment. Unacceptable conduct may or may not constitute sexual harassment. Normally, unacceptable behavior must be severe or pervasive to be considered sexual harassment. 3. School related conduct that the District considers unacceptable and often a part of sexual harassment includes, but is not limited to, the following: a. Rape, attempted rape, sexual assault, attempted sexual assault, forcible sexual abuse, hazing, and other sexual and gender-based activity of a criminal nature as defined under the Utah Criminal Code.
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