District School Climate Plan
The Bethel Board of Education is committed to creating and maintaining a physically,
emotionally, and intellectually safe educational environment free from bullying, teen dating
violence, harassment, and discrimination.
The District School Climate Plan represents a comprehensive approach to
address bullying, teen dating violence, and harassment, as well as “mean behavior,” and sets
forth the Board’s expectations for creating a positive school climate and thus preventing,
intervening, and responding to incidents of bullying, teen dating violence, harassment, or mean behavior.
Click here to access the District School Climate Plan.
Bullying Information:
Definition of Bullying
A. “Bullying” means: an act that is direct or indirect and severe, persistent or pervasive, which:
1. causes physical or emotional harm to an individual;
2. places an individual in reasonable fear of physical or emotional harm or
3. infringes on the rights or opportunities of an individual at school.
B. Bullying shall include, but need not be limited to, written, oral, or electronic communication or physical act or gesture based on any actual or perceived differentiating characteristic, such as race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, socio-economic status, academic status, physical appearance, or mental, physical, developmental, or sensory disability, or by association with an individual or group who has or is perceived to have one or more of such characteristics.
REPORT OF SUSPECTED BULLYING BEHAVIORS OR TEEN DATING VIOLENCE FORM
BULLYING & TEEN DATING VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION POLICY
School Climate Specialists - Contact Information
Harassment, Including Sexual Harassment Information:
SEXUAL HARASSMENT IS PROHIBITED based on Federal Law - Title IX of
the Education Amendments of 1972, and State Law – Sec. 10-15c. Harassment - based on sexual orientation is also protected under State Law – Sec. 10-15c.
Harassment is Illegal
Complaint Form Regarding Sexual Harassment (Student)
Complaint Form Regarding Harassment, Including Sexual Harassment (Personnel)
Complaint Form Regarding Sex Discrimination Other Than Sexual Harassment (Student)
Complaint Form Regarding Sex Discrimination Other Than Sexual Harassment (Personnel)
Title IX Training Materials
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Discrimination:
The conditions or privileges of employment in the school district, including the wages, hours, terms and benefits, shall be applied without regard to race, color, religion, age, marital status, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, mental or physical disability, Veteran status, or genetic information, except in the case of a bona fide occupational qualification. The Board of Education seeks to extend the advantages of public education with fully equality of educational opportunity to students and personnel.
Report Form for Complaints of Discrimination
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Bethel Student Data Privacy Policies:
Student Data Privacy