Sexual Harassment Awareness Training

1. Sexual HarassmentAwareness Training RadfordCity Public Schools

2. Forms of Harassment Sexual Racial Religious Disability National Origin All these forms of harassment are illegal and a violation of Civil Rights.

3. Harassment Laws Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act Title IX of the 1972 Education Amendment

4. The most common form of harassment in schools: Sexual Harassment

5. What is your responsibility? As an employee, you are obligated to foster a working environment that is free of sexual harassment. As an employee of the Radford City Public Schools, it is your duty to provide a learning environment that is free of sexual harassment.

6. What is considered sexual harassment? Any unwelcome behavior of a sexual nature, whether the behavior is written, verbal or physical.

7. Two Types of Sexual Harassment: “Quid pro quo” harassment occurs when a school employee causes a student to believe that he/she must submit to unwelcome sexual conduct in order to participate in a school program or activity. It can also occur when an employee causes a student to believe that the employee will make or will influence an educational decision based on whether or not the student submits to unwelcome sexual conduct.

8. Hostile Environment “Hostile environment” harassment occurs when unwelcome sexually harassing conduct is so severe, persistent, or pervasive that it impacts a student’s ability to participate in or benefit from an education program or activity, or creates an intimidating, threatening, or abusive educational environment.

9. Verbal forms of Sexual Harassment Sexual or gender based jokes or teasing Using language such as “honey” “babe” Wolf whistles or derogatory language Rumors about a person’s sex life Comments about a person’s body Derogatory comments based on gender

10. Sexual harassment may include: Display of obscene posters, cartoons, pin-ups Obscene e-mails, text messaging, and other forms of computer generated communications Offensive models, statues, structures Inappropriate clothing

11. Physical Forms of Sexual Harassment Inappropriate touching Grabbing and/or fondling Purposefully rubbing up against another person Massaging or stroking another person Stalking

12. Points of Information The number of sexual harassment claims by males is increasing. “I didn’t mean anything by it” is not a valid defense to excuse offensive behavior.

13. What are the standards for education employees? Local School Board Policies State Board of Education Requirements Code of Ethics, Standards of Professional Conduct State Statutory Requirements Federal Laws

14. Who is impacted by allegations of employee misconduct? The employee The employee’s family Students School and school division School Board Potential employees

15. What are the possible results of employee misconduct or alleged misconduct? Embarrassment to employee and employee’s family Suspension Resignation/dismissal License revoked Civil suit Difficulty in future employment Criminal charges Jail

16. Sexual harassment can be a “career killer” Promote a work and learning environment that is free from harassment of any type. Report any and all incidents to the appropriate school administrator.

17. Radford City Public SchoolsEmployee Verification of Sexual Harassment Training  I viewed the Sexual Harassment training presentation. I understand the types of behavior that can result in allegations of sexual harassment. I understand that sexual harassment of students, colleagues, and others in the Radford City Public Schools is absolutely forbidden. I understand that this type of conduct will result in disciplinary action. _______________________________Employee’s Printed Name _______________________________Employee’s Signature _______________________________Date (This is slide number 17. Print out this form, sign, date, and send to the Assistant Superintendent.) 9-14-2010