Harassment, Bullying, & Nondiscrimination

Sexual Harassment

Students and staff are protected against sexual harassment by anyone in any school program or activity, including on the school campus, on the school bus, or off-campus, such as a school-sponsored field trip.

Sexual harassment is unwelcome behavior or communication that is sexual in nature when:

• A student or employee is led to believe that he or she must submit to unwelcome sexual conduct or communications in order  to gain something in return, such as a grade, a promotion, a place on a sports team, or any educational or employment decision, or
• The conduct substantially interferes with a student's educational performance, or creates an intimidating or hostile educational or employment environment.

Examples of Sexual Harassment:

• Pressuring a person for sexual favors

• Unwelcome touching of a sexual nature

• Writing graffiti of a sexual nature

• Distributing sexually explicit texts, e-mails, or pictures

• Making sexual jokes, rumors, or suggestive remarks

• Physical violence, including rape and sexual assault

How do I report sexual harassment?
You can report sexual harassment to any school staff member or to the district's Title IX Officer

• Sexual Harassment Grievance Procedure

• Discrimination Complaint Procedure

Liberty School District's Compliance Officers