SEXUAL HARASSMENT POLICY

The Board will appoint a harassment grievance officer who will be vested with the authority and responsibility of processing harassment complaints. Any individual who believes that he or she has been sexually harassed should immediately contact the grievance officer. In the event that an individual is uncomfortable, for any reason, with discussing the matter with the grievance officer, he or she should contact the Superintendent, another supervisor, administrator, counselor or teacher with whom he or she is comfortable discussing the matter.

All complaints will be handled by the Board in a timely manner and will be treated as confidentially as permitted by the circumstances. Any individual who is not satisfied with the resolution of his or her complaint should contact the Superintendent of Schools.

If an investigation reveals that the complaint is valid, prompt action will be taken to stop the harassment immediately and prevent its recurrence. Violation of this policy will not be permitted, and may result in discipline up to and including termination or expulsion.

This notice is a general statement of policy and no more. It does not constitute a term or provision of any contract of employment or implied contract of employment between the Board of Education and any individual employee nor does it create contractual obligations on behalf of the Board of Education.

Any person may also file a complaint of illegal discrimination with the Office Civil Rights, Washington, D.C., at the same time she/he files the grievance during or after use of the grievance process, or without using the grievance process at all. If a complaint is filed with the Office of Civil Rights, it must be filed in writing no later that 180 days after the occurrence of the possible discrimination.

Title VI, Title IX, Section 504 Coordinator:
Ms Donna Maynard, Director of Special Services
Office of the Superintendent
C/O Montville High School, Oakdale, CT 06370
848-1228, ext. 104