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BULLYING 3  \nHARASSMENT 4  \nCOMPLAINTS 5  \nINVESTIGATION FLOWCHART 6  \nINVESTIGATION 7  \nINVESTIGATION CHECKLIST 8  \nFOUNDED DECISIONS 9  \nRESOURCES 9  \nCOMPLAINANT FORM 10  \nWITNESS/RESPONDENT DISCLOSURE FORM 11  \nDISPOSITION OF COMPLAINT FORM 12  \nSCHOOL BOARD POLICY  \n\n| Norwalk Policy “Harassment” and “bullying” mean any repeated and targeted electronic, written, verbal, or physical act or conduct toward an individual which creates an objectively hostile school environment that meets one or more of the following conditions:\u003Cbr>(1) Places the student in reasonable fear of harm to the student's person or property.\u003Cbr>(2) Has a substantial detrimental effect on the student's physical or mental health.\u003Cbr>(3) Has the effect of substantially interfering with a student's academic performance.\u003Cbr>(4) Has the effect of substantially interfering with the student's ability to participate in or benefit from the services, activities, or privileges provided by a school.\u003Cbr>Norwalk Board Policy – 104 |  |\n| --- | --- |\n| Norwalk PolicyInvestigation | Norwalk School Board Policy 104.R1 provides more specifics on filing complaints, investigations, decisions, and protecting against retaliation or false complaints.\u003Cbr>Note: Retaliation orfiling a false complaint will be subject to discipline, which includes measures up to, and including, suspension or expulsion.\u003Cbr>Norwalk Board Policy – 104.R1 |\n\nBULLYING  \nConflict isnot bullying  \nConflict is generally a disagreement or difference in opinion between peers who typically have equal power in their relationships. It’s usually an inevitable part of a group dynamic. Both parties have power to influence the situation.  \n[https://www.erasebullying.ca/bullying/bullying-vs.php](https://www.erasebullying.ca/bullying/bullying-vs.php)  \nCONFLICT V. BULLYING  \n\n| Normal Peer Conflict | Bullying (including Relational Bullying) |\n| --- | --- |\n| Equal power or friends | Imbalance of power. Not friends or were friends and relational bullying now in place. |\n| Happens occasionally | Negative actions that are repeated or have the potential to be repeated. |\n| Accidental | Purposeful |\n| Not serious | Serious with threat of physical or emotional harm. |\n| Equal emotional reaction | Strong emotional reaction or indication of impact and little or no emotional reaction from perpetrator. |\n| Not seeking power or attention | Attempt to gain power, dominance, control, and social status/power. |\n\n\n| Not trying to get something | May attempt to gain material things. |\n| --- | --- |\n| Remorse-will take responsibility | No remorse-typically blames the target. |\n| Effort to solve the problem | No or little effort to SOLVE the problem |\n\nFrom the Iowa Dept. of Education Bulyling Checklist  \nHARASSMENT  \nDiscriminatory Harassment  \nConduct based on the target’s membership in a protected class that violates 280.28 may also constitute discriminatory harassment under the Iowa Civil Rights Act, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act/Americans with Disabilities Act, or other applicable non-discrimination law. In such cases, a parent or student could file a complaint with the appropriate federal, state, or local anti-discrimination agency e.g., the Iowa Civil Rights Commission.  \nCOMPLAINTS  \n| Filing | “Complaints shall be filed:\u003Cbr>● within 300 working days of the event giving rise to the complaint or\u003Cbr>● from the date the Complainant could reasonably become aware of such”\u003Cbr>occurrence.\u003Cbr>Norwalk Board Policy – 104.R1 |\n| --- | --- |\n| Expectations for | 1. Intervene as soon as possible |\n| District Staff who | 2. Separate and ensure safety for all students involved |\n| Learn of or Witness | 3. Model appropriate behavior and stay emotionally objective |\n| Bullying/Harassment | 4. Promptly report all incidents of suspected bullying/harassment witnessed or reported to staff","cbCaicbGaWJb2awK","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaicbGaWJb2awK","pdf",759083,"English","# School Board Policy\n## Bullying\n## Conflict v. 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