Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 11/13/2017 - 7:00 PM
Category: Business/Action Items
Type: Info
Subject: 18.8 Revision of Board Policies 5131.2 Bullying, 5145.3 Nondiscrimination, and 5145.7 Sexual Harassment
LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan) Goal:
Policy:
Enclosure Board Policy 5131.2, Bullying
Board Policy 5145.3, Nondiscrimination/Harassment/And Transgender
Board Policy 5145.7, Sexual Harassment
File Attachment:
Board Policy 5131.2 Bullying - rev 10-20-17.pdf
Board Policy 5145.7 Sexual Harassment.pdf
Board Policy 5145.3 Nondiscrimination Harassment And Transgender Policy.pdf
Summary: Education Code 234.1, as amended by AB 9 (Ch. 723, Statutes of 2011), requires the Governing Board to adopt policy prohibiting discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on specific characteristics and requires school personnel who witness such acts to take immediate steps to intervene when safe to do so.
Staff has revised BP 5131.2, Bullying, BP 5145.3 Nondiscrimination/Harassment And Transgender Policy and BP 5145.7 Sexual Harassment to align with the requirements.
Funding:
Fiscal Impact
Recommendation: Staff recommends the Board of Education approve the revision of Board Policy 5131.2, Board Policy 5145.3, and Board Policy 5145.7.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Felicia Stuckey-Smith - Director Student Services
Signed By:
Jonathan Eagan - Assistant Superintendent Middle Schools
Signed By:
Dr. Nellie Meyer - Superintendent