Student Harassment/Bullying Policy
411.1 -RULE
STUDENT HARASSMENT/BULLYING/HAZING
The School Board supports an educational environment that is free of harassment, bullying, or hazing of any form. The Board’s authority is derived from Wisconsin Statutes that allow school boards to establish rules pertaining to the conduct of pupils to maintain a favorable academic atmosphere. It is therefore the policy of the district that it will not tolerate harassment, bullying, or hazing in any form and will take
all necessary and appropriate actions to eliminate it, up to and including discipline of the offenders. “Harassment” means striking, shoving, kicking, throwing objects at, or otherwise subjecting another person to physical contact or attempting or threatening to do the same; name calling; or engaging in a course of conduct or repeatedly committing acts which intimidate, cause discomfort to, or humiliate another person or which interfere with the recipient’s academic performance. “Intimidate” means to make timid or fearful, to frighten, or to compel or deter by or as if by threats. Harassment includes verbal comments or other expressions which insult, degrade, or stereotype any person or group because of sex, race, religion, national origin, or physical, mental, emotional or learning disability. “Bullying” is a mean look, gesture, word, or action that is repeated over time by the same person or group of persons and that hurts a person physically, emotionally, socially, or damages
their personal property. “Hazing” is a ritualistic test or task, which may constitute harassment, abuse or humiliation with requirements to perform physical or mental practices or tasks as a way of initiation into a social group, team or club. It is the responsibility of administrators, staff members, and all students to ensure that these prohibited activities do not occur. Students who believe they have been subjected to harassment, bullying, or hazing or any parents/guardians who believe their student has been subjected to harassment, bullying, or hazing should report the incident(s) to the building principal/designee. It is the intent of the Elkhorn Area School District to create an atmosphere where complaints will be treated fairly and promptly. If a student or parent is not comfortable with making a complaint to the principal/designee, the complaint may be made to a teacher, counselor, or social worker with the understanding that incidents must be reported to administration for review and action. The employee receiving the complaint shall report the complaint to the principal or other administrator and superintendent of
STUDENT HARASSMENT/BULLYING/HAZING
The School Board supports an educational environment that is free of harassment, bullying, or hazing of any form. The Board’s authority is derived from Wisconsin Statutes that allow school boards to establish rules pertaining to the conduct of pupils to maintain a favorable academic atmosphere. It is therefore the policy of the district that it will not tolerate harassment, bullying, or hazing in any form and will take
all necessary and appropriate actions to eliminate it, up to and including discipline of the offenders. “Harassment” means striking, shoving, kicking, throwing objects at, or otherwise subjecting another person to physical contact or attempting or threatening to do the same; name calling; or engaging in a course of conduct or repeatedly committing acts which intimidate, cause discomfort to, or humiliate another person or which interfere with the recipient’s academic performance. “Intimidate” means to make timid or fearful, to frighten, or to compel or deter by or as if by threats. Harassment includes verbal comments or other expressions which insult, degrade, or stereotype any person or group because of sex, race, religion, national origin, or physical, mental, emotional or learning disability. “Bullying” is a mean look, gesture, word, or action that is repeated over time by the same person or group of persons and that hurts a person physically, emotionally, socially, or damages
their personal property. “Hazing” is a ritualistic test or task, which may constitute harassment, abuse or humiliation with requirements to perform physical or mental practices or tasks as a way of initiation into a social group, team or club. It is the responsibility of administrators, staff members, and all students to ensure that these prohibited activities do not occur. Students who believe they have been subjected to harassment, bullying, or hazing or any parents/guardians who believe their student has been subjected to harassment, bullying, or hazing should report the incident(s) to the building principal/designee. It is the intent of the Elkhorn Area School District to create an atmosphere where complaints will be treated fairly and promptly. If a student or parent is not comfortable with making a complaint to the principal/designee, the complaint may be made to a teacher, counselor, or social worker with the understanding that incidents must be reported to administration for review and action. The employee receiving the complaint shall report the complaint to the principal or other administrator and superintendent of