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Inclusivity

Our Commitment to Non- You can report sexual harassment to compliance with civil rights laws.
Discrimination Policy 3210 any school staff member or to the district's Corrective measures will be put into effect
Title IX Officer, who is listed above. You within 30 calendar days after this written
also have the right to file a complaint (see response—unless you agree to a different
The South Whidbey School District below). For a copy of your district’s sexual time period.
#206 does not discriminate on the harassment policy and procedure, contact Appeal to the School District
basis of sex, race, creed, religion, your school or district office, or view it If you disagree with the school district’s
color, national origin, age, marital online here: SWSD Policy 5010. decision, you may appeal to the school
status, honorably discharged veteran district’s board of directors. You must file
or military status, sexual orientation COMPLAINT OPTIONS: a notice of appeal in writing to the
including gender expression or iden- DISCRIMINATION AND SEXUAL secretary of the school board within 10
tity, the presence of any sensory, HARASSMENT calendar days after you received the
mental, or physical disability, or the If you believe that you or your child have school district’s response to your
use of a trained dog guide or service experienced unlawful discrimination, complaint. The school board will schedule
animal by a person with a disability in discriminatory harassment, or sexual a hearing within 20 calendar days after
its programs and activities and pro- harassment at school, you have the right to they received your appeal, unless you
vides equal access to the Boy Scouts file a complaint. agree on a different timeline. The school
and other designated youth Before filing a complaint, you can discuss board will send you a written decision
groups. The following employees your concerns with your child’s principal or within 30 calendar days after the district
have been designated to handle with the school district’s Section 504 received your notice of appeal. The
questions and complaints of alleged Coordinator, Title IX Officer, or Civil Rights school board’s decision will include
discrimination: Affirmative Action/ Coordinator, who are listed above. This is information about how to file a complaint
Title IX/ RCW 28A.640 /RCW 28A.642 often the fastest way to revolve your with the Office of Superintendent of Public
compliance officer, Dan Pool- concerns. Instruction (OSPI).
man, dpoolman@sw.wednet.edu, or Complaint to OSPI
Section 504/ADA coordinator, Complaint to the School District If you do not agree with the school
Dr. Jeff Fankhauser, Step 1. Write Your Complaint district’s appeal decision, state law
jfankhauser@sw.wednet.edu, In most cases, complaints must be filed provides the option to file a formal
5520 Maxwelton Road, Langley, within one year from the date of the incident complaint with the Office of
WA 98260, 360-221-6100, fax 360-221- or conduct that is the subject of the Superintendent of Public Instruction
3835 complaint. A complaint must be in writing. (OSPI). This is a separate complaint
Be sure to describe the conduct or incident, process that can take place if one of
Sexual Harassment Prohibited explain why you believe discrimination, these two conditions has occurred: (1)
(Policies 5010 and 3205) discriminatory harassment, or sexual you have completed the district’s
harassment has taken place, and describe
complaint and appeal process, or (2) the
Sexual harassment is unwelcome what actions you believe the district should district has not followed the complaint and
behavior or communication that is take to resolve the problem. Send your appeal process correctly.
sexual in nature when: written complaint—by mail, fax, email, or You have 20 calendar days to file a
hand delivery—to the district superintendent complaint to OSPI from the day you
A student or employee is led to or civil rights compliance coordinator. received the decision on your appeal. You
believe that he or she must submit Step 2: School District Investigates Your can send your written complaint to the
to unwelcome sexual conduct or Complaint Equity and Civil Rights Office at OSPI:
communications in order to gain Once the district receives your written Email: Equity@k12.wa.us ǀ Fax:
something in return, such as a complaint, the coordinator will give you a 360-664-2967
grade, a promotion, a place on a copy of the complaint procedure and make Mail or hand deliver: PO Box
sports team, or any educational or sure a prompt and thorough investigation 47200, 600 Washington St. S.E.,
employment decision, or takes place. The superintendent or Olympia, WA 98504-7200
The conduct substantially interferes designee will respond to you in writing with-
with a student's educational in 30 calendar days—unless you agree on a For more information, visit
performance, or creates an intimi- different time period. If your complaint www.k12.wa.us/Equity/Complaints.aspx,
dating or hostile educational or involves exceptional circumstances that or contact OSPI’s Equity and Civil Rights
employment environment. demand a lengthier investigation, the district Office at 360-725-6162/TTY: 360-664-
will notify you in writing to explain why staff 3631 or by e-mail at equity@k12.wa.us.
Examples of Sexual Harassment: need a time extension and the new date for Other Discrimination Complaint Op-
Pressuring a person for sexual favors their written response. tions
Unwelcome touching of a sexual Step 3: School District Responds to Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Dept. of
nature Your Complaint Education
Writing graffiti of a sexual nature In its written response, the district will 206-607-1600 ǀ TDD: 1-800-877-8339 ǀ
Distributing sexually explicit texts, include a summary of the results of the www.ed.gov/ocr
e-mails, or pictures investigation, a determination of whether or
Making sexual jokes, rumors, or not the district failed to comply with civil
suggestive remarks rights laws, notification that you can appeal Washington State Human Rights Com-
Physical violence, including rape and this determination, and any measures mission 1-800-233-3247 ǀ TTY: 1-800-
sexual assault necessary to bring the district into 300-7525 ǀ www.hum.wa.gov

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