Incident Reporting

Bullying, Harassment, or Discrimination Reporting

PDF DocumentBullying, Harassment, or Discrimination (Non-Title IX) Form

Anchor Bay School District has a zero tolerance for bullying, harassment or discrimination. The Board of Education is committed to maintaining an educational and work environment that is free from bullying, discrimination and harassment based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, genetic information, marital status or any other legally protected characteristic. The Board has therefore adopted antibullying, anti-discrimination and anti-harassment policies that prohibit discrimination and harassment by Board members, School District employees, students, contractors, volunteers and others connected with the School District.  A student or staff member who believes that he/she has been the victim of discrimination, harassment, bullying or cyberbullying must immediately report the incident(s) to the building principal or immediate supervisor. A student's parent must also report any such incident(s) on behalf of the student. Upon receipt of a report (complaint), the principal, supervisor or his/her designee (the investigator) will conduct a prompt investigation. Below is a link to a form to report alleged bullying, harassment or discrimination. Completed forms should be submitted to the building Principal or for staff their direct supervisor or Human Resources. Contact the school for additional information or assistance at any time.

“Bullying” means any written, verbal, or physical act, or any electronic communication, including, but not limited to, cyberbullying, that is intended or that a reasonable person would know is likely to harm one or more School District students, either directly or indirectly, by doing any of the following:

Substantially interfering with educational opportunities, benefits, or programs;

  • Adversely affecting a student's ability to participate in or benefit from educational programs or activities by placing a student in reasonable fear of physical harm or by causing substantial emotional distress;
  • Having an actual and substantial detrimental effect on a student's physical or mental health; or
  • Causing substantial disruption in, or substantial interference with, the orderly operation of the school.

“At school” means in a classroom, anywhere else on school premises, on a school bus or other school related vehicle, and at a school-sponsored activity or event, whether or not it is held on school premises. "At school" includes the off-premises use of a telecommunications access device or telecommunications service provider if the device or service provider is owned by or under the control of the School District.

“Cyberbullying” means any electronic communication that is intended or that a reasonable person would know is likely to harm one or more students either directly or indirectly by doing any of the following:

  • Substantially interfering with educational opportunities, benefits, or programs;
  • Adversely affecting a student's ability to participate in or benefit from educational programs or activities by placing a student in reasonable fear of physical harm or by causing substantial emotional distress;
  • Having an actual and substantial detrimental effect on a student's physical or mental health; or
  • Causing substantial disruption in, or substantial interference with, the orderly operation of the school.

Accountability. Each student in the School District is accountable for his/her own behavior, based on age appropriate expectations. Respect for all students is part of a safe and healthy learning environment. Each student is expected to demonstrate respect through their interactions with the give-and-take of friendships, group cooperation, social interaction, compromise, and acceptance of differences among other students and staff.

 “Discrimination” means unequal treatment based, in whole or part, on Complainant’s race, color, national origin, religion, sex, marital status, genetic information, disability, or other legally protected characteristic, which adversely effects Complainant’s educational opportunities or participation in the School District’s educational program or activities.

“Harassment” means behavior based, in whole or in part, on Complainant’s race, color, national origin, religion, sex, marital status, genetic information, disability or other legally protected characteristic, which is sufficiently severe and pervasive that it:

  • Affects complainant’s ability to benefit from the School District’s educational programs or activities;
  • Creates an intimidating, threatening, or hostile educational environment;
  • Has the effect of substantially or unreasonably interfering with Complainant's academic performance; or,
  • Otherwise adversely affects Complainant's educational opportunities.

Title IX

PDF DocumentTitle IX Complaint Form

What is Title IX?

Title IX applies to schools, local and state educational agencies, and other institutions that receive federal financial assistance from the Department. These recipients include approximately 17,600 local school districts, over 5,000 postsecondary institutions, and charter schools, for-profit schools, libraries, and museums. Also included are vocational rehabilitation agencies and education agencies of 50 states, the District of Columbia, and territories of the United States.

A recipient institution that receives Department funds must operate its education program or activity in a nondiscriminatory manner free of discrimination based on sex, including sexual orientation and gender identity. 

The School District has a duty to respond to alleged sexual harassment any time a School District employee reports an employee or student has been sexually harassed and any time any other person makes a report of sexual harassment to the Title IX Coordinator. School District employees are required to report all incidents of suspected sexual harassment to the Title IX Coordinator.

“Complainant” means an employee or student who is reported to have experienced conduct that could constitute sexual harassment under Title IX.

“Respondent” means the person who has been reported to be the perpetrator of conduct that could constitute sexual harassment under Title IX.

“Investigator” means a person the Title IX Coordinator has appointed to investigate allegations of sexual harassment against Respondent.

“Sexual Harassment” means, with respect to the School District’s programs and services:

  • Conditioning an aid, benefit, or service on Complainant’s participation in unwelcome sexual conduct;
  • Unwelcome sexual conduct determined by a reasonable person to be so severe, pervasive, and objectively offensive that it effectively denies Complainant equal access to the School District’s programs or activities; or,
  • “Sexual assault” as defined in 20 USC 1092(f)(6)(A)(v), “dating violence” as defined in 34 USC 12291(a)(10), “domestic violence” as defined in 34 USC 12291(a)(8), or “stalking” as defined in 34 USC 12291(a)(30).

A Complainant (or parent/guardian of a student-Complainant) may file a formal complaint, which is available through the link above, completed complaint forms should be submitted to the Title IX Coordinator.

Title IX Coordinator, District Compliance Officer
Lora Gonzales, Director of Human Resources
lgonzales@abgs.misd.net 
5201 County Line Rd, Casco, MI 48064
586-725-2861

Nondiscrimination Policy

No person may be denied admission to any school in the School District, be denied the benefits of or be discriminated against in any curricular, extracurricular, or other School District program or activity based on the person’s gender, religion, race, color, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic. The Board of Education has adopted a Discrimination and Harassment Policy which prohibits all forms of illegal harassment and discrimination within the School District. Any person who believes that he/she has been the victim of discrimination may seek resolution of his/her complaint through the procedures that have been established by the School District. A person wishing to pursue a complaint may also contact Lora Gonzales, 586.725.2861, lgonzales@abs.misd.net, or 5201 County Line Road, Suite 100, Casco, MI 48064.

Anchor Bay School District Policies

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