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Discrimination/Title IX Harassment

The Catasauqua Area School District  has in place a Nondiscrimination Board Policy (#128), Hazing Board Policy (#247), and Bullying/Cyberbullying Board Policy (#251) reflecting the district's commitment to providing a safe, positive learning climate for students in the schools. These policies prohibit all forms of unlawful harassment, hazing, and bullying of students by all district students and staff members, contracted individuals and vendors, and volunteers in the schools. Students/staff who believe they are being harassed, hazed, or bullied should immediately inform the harasser that such behavior is unwelcome, offensive and/or inappropriate. Furthermore, they are encouraged to promptly report such incidents to their principal, teacher, school counselor or the District Compliance Officer, Assistant to the Superintendent. Harassment, hazing, or bullying complaints shall be investigated promptly, and corrective action shall be taken when allegations are verified. Confidentiality of all parties shall be maintained, to the greatest extent feasible, and no reprisals or retaliation shall occur as a result of good faith charges of harassment, hazing, or bullying.

The term harassment includes but is not limited to repeated, unwelcome and offensive slurs, jokes, or other verbal, graphic or physical conduct relating to an individual's race, color, age, creed, religion, sex/gender, sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, pregnancy or related conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry, national origin, handicap/disability, familial status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification which create an intimidating, hostile or offensive educational environment.