Sexual Harassment Policy/Procedures

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LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Office of the Deputy Superintendent

ATTACHMENT A

BULLETIN NO. 3 (Rev.)
February 21, 1995

NOTIFICATION/SUMMARY OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT POLICY/PROCEDURES
WITH REGARD TO ALL DISTRICT EMPLOYEES AND STUDENTS

It is the policy of the Los Angeles Unified School District to maintain a working and learning environment that is free from sexual harassment. Sexual harassment of or by employees or students is a form of sex discrimination in that it constitutes differential treatment on the basis of sex, and, for that reason, is a violation of state and federal laws and a violation of this policy. The District considers sexual harassment to be a major offense which can result in disciplinary action to the offending employee or the suspension or expulsion of the offending student. The District prohibits retaliatory behavior against anyone who files a sexual harassment complaint or any participant in the complaint investigation process. Each complaint alleging sexual harassment shall be promptly investigated in a way that respects the privacy of all parties concerned.

Sexual harassment includes, but is not limited:

Verbal conduct such as epithets, derogatory comments, slurs, or unwanted sexual advances, invitations, or comments.
Visual conduct such as derogatory posters, photography, cartoons, drawings, or gestures.
Physical conduct such as assault or unwanted touching, blocking normal movement, or interference with work or study directed at an individual because of the individual's gender.
Threats and demands to submit to sexual requests in order to keep a job or academic standing or to avoid other loss, and offers of benefits in return for sexual favors.
Retaliation for opposing, reporting, threatening to report or participate in an investigation or proceeding on a claim of sexual harassment.

Each District administrator shall be held responsible for promoting understanding and acceptance of, and assuring compliance with state and federal laws and District policy and procedures governing sexual harassment within his/her school or office.

For further assistance, call the Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Section: Phillip Waldman, Equal employment Opportunity Investigator - (213) 742-7735; or Deanne Neiman, equal Opportunity (Title IX) Coordinator - (213) 229-5900.

APPROVED FOR RELEASE:

SIDNEY A. THOMPSON
Superintendent of Schools

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