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Statement From P-CCS Regarding Title IX And Harassment Policy And Process
All allegations of harassment are taken seriously, are investigated thoroughly, and responded to with appropriate action.
The district does not tolerate harassment of any kind. All allegations of harassment are taken seriously, are investigated thoroughly, and responded to with appropriate action.
If you experience any form of harassment as a student or staff member, contact our Title IX Coordinators so they can assist with this matter. The information below is from our Student Code of Conduct and gives information on the Title IX Process in P-CCS.
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The District has anti-harassment policies in place to protect the welfare of all students and staff:
Board Policy 5517: Anti-Harassment
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It is the policy of the Board of Education to maintain an education and work environment that is free from all forms of unlawful harassment, including sexual harassment. This commitment applies to all School District operations, programs, and activities. All students, administrators, teachers, staff, and all other school personnel share responsibility for avoiding, discouraging, and reporting any form of unlawful harassment. This policy applies to unlawful conduct occurring on school property, or at another location if such conduct occurs during an activity sponsored by the Board.
The Board will vigorously enforce its prohibition against discriminatory harassment based on race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and transgender identity), disability, age (except as authorized by law), religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, or genetic information (collectively, "Protected Classes") that are protected by Federal civil rights laws (hereinafter referred to as unlawful harassment), and encourages those within the School District community as well as third parties, who feel aggrieved to seek assistance to rectify such problems. The Board will investigate all allegations of unlawful harassment and in those cases where unlawful harassment is substantiated, the Board will take immediate steps to end the harassment, prevent its recurrence, and remedy its effects. Individuals who are found to have engaged in unlawful harassment will be subject to appropriate disciplinary action.
For more information regarding our board policies, visit https://www.pccsk12.com/departments/board-of-education/policies.
The safety and well being of our students and staff remains the number one priority of Plymouth-Canton Community Schools.
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