ACB: Every Students Belong
ACB-AR : Bias Incident Complaint Procedure
Code: ACB
Adopted: 12/16/20
Revised/Readopted: 3/30/22
Orig. Code: ACB
Reynolds School District’s Mission: We lead with equity to educate and support all students to graduate with the skills and confidence to thrive.
All students are entitled to a high quality educational experience, free from discrimination or harassment based on perceived race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability or national origin.
All employees are entitled to work in an environment that is free from discrimination or harassment based on perceived race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability or national origin.
All visitors are entitled to participate in a school or educational environment that is free from discrimination or harassment based on perceived race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability or national origin.
“Bias incident” means a person’s hostile expression of animus toward another person, relating to the other person’s perceived race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability or national origin, of which criminal investigation or prosecution is impossible or inappropriate. Bias incidents may include derogatory language or behavior.
“Symbol of hate” means nooses[1], symbols of neo-Nazi ideology or the battle flag of the Confederacy.
The district prohibits the use or display of any symbols of hate on school property[2] or in an education program[3] except where used in teaching curriculum that is aligned with state standards of education for public schools.
In responding to the use of any symbols of hate or bias incidents, the district will use non-disciplinary remedial action whenever appropriate.
The district prohibits retaliation against an individual because that individual has in good faith reported information that the individual believes is evidence of a violation of a state or federal law, rule or regulation.
Nothing in this policy is intended to interfere with the lawful use of district facilities pursuant to a lease or license.
The district will use administrative regulation ACB-AR - Bias Incident Complaint Procedure to process reports or complaints of bias incidents.
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[1] The display of a noose on public property with the intent to intimidate may be a Class A Misdemeanor under Senate Bill 398 (2021).
[2] “School property” means any property under the control of the district.
[3] “Education program” includes any program, service, school or activity sponsored by the district.
END OF POLICY
Legal Reference(s):
Tinker v. Des Moines Indep. Cmty. Sch. Dist., 393 U.S. 503 (1969).
Dariano v. Morgan Hill Unified Sch. Dist., 767 F.3d 764 (9th Cir. 2014). State v. Robertson, 293 Or. 402 (1982).
Cross Reference(s):
AC - Nondiscrimination
GBNA - Hazing, Harassment, Intimidation, Bullying, Menacing, or Cyberbullying – Staff
GBN/JBA - Sexual Harassment
JBA/GBN - Sexual Harassment
JFCF - Hazing, Harassment, Intimidation, Bullying, Menacing, Cyberbullying, Teen Dating Violence or Domestic Violence – Student
