SEXUAL HARASSMENT

Sexual harassment is a violation of a person’s civil and constitutional rights and a criminal offense in Idaho. Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination which violates Section 703 of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended. It is the policy of Kimberly Public School to maintain a learning and working environment that is free from sexual harassment. The Kimberly Public School prohibits any form of sexual harassment. It shall be a violation of this policy for any student or employee of Kimberly School District to harass a student or an employee through conduct or communication of a sexual nature as defined by this policy. The school district will investigate all complaints, formal, or informal, verbal or written, of sexual harassment and discipline any student or employee who sexually harasses.

Victims of sexual harassment should not try to ignore it or assume it is a joke or an accident. Victims should not blame themselves for another person's bad behavior. Victims should say “no” to the offender. Make it clear that you do not approve of his/her actions and report the matter to the school principal.