Policy Handbook 2022-23

an assault , or the threat thereof , that is directed toward a student or employee based on a perceived or actual disability .

N . Other Protected Class Violence .

Other Protected Class violence is a physical act of aggression or assault on another based on their actual or perceived protected class status .

O . Assault is :

1 . an act done with intent to cause fear in another of immediate bodily harm or death ;

2 . the intentional infliction of or attempt to inflict bodily harm on another ; or

3 . the threat to do bodily harm to another with present ability to carry out the threat .

II . GENERAL REPORTING PROCEDURES

A . The adoption and implementation of a proper reporting system will help the district comply with the Minnesota Human Rights Act and federal law by ensuring that the district promptly addresses allegations of harassment and violence .

B . Pursuant to Title IX , each district must designate at least one employee ( Title IX Coordinator ) to coordinate its efforts to comply with and carry out its responsibilities under the regulations , including Title IX complaint investigations . 34 C . F . R § 106.8 ( a ).

C . Each district must also publish grievance procedures providing for prompt and equitable resolution of sex discrimination complaints , including complaints of sexual harassment . In addition , under Section 504 and Title II , districts are required to have grievance procedures to address disability harassment .

D . Minnesota Statutes section 121A . 03 requires that districts have reporting procedures for sexual , religious , and racial harassment and / or violence complaints .

1 . For purposes of meeting the state reporting requirements , the following reporting procedures will be made available for district employees and students who wish to report an incident or incidents that may involve harassment , violence or discrimination based on actual or perceived race , color , creed , religion , national origin , sex / gender , marital status , familial status , disability , status with regard to public assistance , sexual orientation , age , family care leave status or veteran status .

2 . The district personnel designated in this policy are to receive oral or written complaints and reports of harassment , violence or discrimination based on race , color , creed , religion , national origin , sex / gender , marital status , familial status , disability , status with regard to public assistance , sexual orientation , age , family care leave status or veteran status .

III . REPORTING PROCEDURES FOR INCIDENTS OF HARASSMENT AND / OR DISCRIMINATION AGAINST DISTRICT EMPLOYEES

A . Reporting Complaints

1 . Any District employee who believes he or she has experienced harassment , violence or discrimination on the basis of his or her actual or perceived race , color , creed , religion , national origin , sex / gender , marital status , familial status , disability , status with regard to public assistance , sexual orientation , age , family care leave status or veteran status , or any person with knowledge or belief of conduct which may constitute harassment , violence or discrimination , should report the alleged acts immediately , or as soon as possible , to an appropriate district official designated by this policy .

2 . Although the district encourages the alleged target or other reporting party to use the report form set forth in this policy , use of the formal reporting form is not required . Oral reports shall be considered complaints as well . The form is available from the principal of each building , the district office , and on the district ’ s website . Upon request for qualified persons with a disability , alternative means of filing a complaint , such as through a personal interview or by tape recording , will be made available .

3 . In the District . The school board designates the Director of Employee Services as the district human rights officer to receive employee reports or complaints of harassment , violence and discrimination at :