School Board Policy Manual - Mount Vernon S.D. 80 - Jefferson County

Bullying and school violence ............... 7:20

The District will not tolerate harassing, intimidating conduct, or bullying whether verbal, physical, sexual, or visual, that affects the tangible benefits of education, that

unreasonably interferes with a student’s educational performance, or that creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive educational environment.

Students are encouraged to report claims or incidences of bullying, harassment, sexual harassment, or any other prohibited conduct to the Nondiscrimination Coordinator, Building Principal, Assistant Building Principal, or a Complaint Manager. A student may choose to report to a person of the student's same sex. Complaints will be kept confidential to the extent possible given the need to investigate. Students who make good faith complaints will not be disciplined.