No one “asks” or deserves to be How to stop if you are the bully bullied, harassed or sexually or harasser: harassed. • Know what constitutes bullying, • Not even if other people think you are harassment and sexual harassment. different. • Practice empathizing with others. Consider • Not for the way you dress. things from the other person’s perspective. • Not even if you have flirted with or dated • Remove yourself from groups of people who someone before. are negative and/or treat others negatively. • Even if you do not confront the harasser. • Think before you act. • Not even if you are “friends” with the other • If you have trouble managing strong person. emotions, talk to someone who can help. • Take responsibility for your actions.

If it is happening to you or For questions regarding bullying & crimes, someone else, report it! please contact: BULLYING, Safety Services, 316-973-2260 • Keep telling if it continues. • Save any notes, pictures, texts, emails, etc. For questions regarding sexual harassment, HARASSMENT Give these items to a trusted adult. please contact: • Practice safe, appropriate ways to respond Human Resources—Title IX Office, 316-973-4616 • Talk with your parents and/or a trusted adult and at school such as a teacher, coach or counselor SEXUAL The Wichita Public Schools is committed to ensuring an environment that is free of discrimination, and to fostering a climate in which all employees and HARASSMENT students may participate, contribute and grow to their What happens if someone fullest potential. Harassment and disparate treatment will not be permitted or condoned in Wichita Public Schools. The Wichita Public Schools does not bullies, harasses or sexually discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, veteran status or other harasses someone? legally protected classifications in its programs and • All complaints will be promptly and activities. thoroughly investigated. All Wichita Public Schools employees have the responsibility to support • Appropriate disciplinary action will be taken this statement. and may include expulsion from school. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination statement: Information for • Intentionally filing a false complaint will result in appropriate disciplinary action up to and Section 504 Coordinator for Adults and Title IX Coordinator for Adults and Students 6th-12th Grade including expulsion of the student making the 903 South Edgemoor, Wichita, KS 67218, false accusation. (316) 973-4420 Section 504 Coordinator for Students Students 903 South Edgemoor, Wichita, KS 67218, (316) 973-4475

EVERY STUDENT FUTURE READY What is bullying, What are some examples of You have the power to prevent harassment, and bullying, harassment, and and stop bullying, harassment sexual harassment? sexual harassment? and sexual harassment.

Bullying... Bullying may include: • Don’t be part of the problem. • Is purposeful behavior that intends to cause • Hitting, kicking, shoving, spitting • Choose not to join in or watch; walk away harm or distress • Name-calling and take your friends with you. • Is severe, persistent or pervasive behavior • Taunting and/or mocking • Speak out against unkind words or actions that creates an abusive, intimidating or • Writing or spreading rumors • Be supportive of the person who’s being threatening environment • Deliberately excluding someone from a group bullied or harassed. • Occurs in a relationship where there is an or activity • Tell the person you’ll go with him or her to imbalance of power report the incident. • Can occur once or many times • Report the incident yourself.

Harassment... Harassment may include: • Is verbal or physical behavior that puts • Drawing or wearing hate symbols another person down or shows • Making threatening phone calls hostility toward another person or group of • Writing and/or distributing hate mail persons based on their race, color, religion, • Destruction of religious symbols gender identity, sexual orientation, national • Slurs that relate to race, color, religion, origin, age or disability gender identity, sexual orientation, national • Creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive origin, age or disability school environment • Group profiling or stereotyping • Teasing or making fun of people with physical • Unreasonably interferes with an individual’s To submit an anonymous tip, school performance or educational or mental disabilities opportunities • Jokes that target people or groups download the “p3 tips” app or visit usd259.org/speakup Sexual Harassment... Sexual Harassment may include: • Is unwanted and unwelcome sexual • Touching, pinching, poking or grabbing body behavior which interferes with an individual’s parts right to get an education or to participate in • Making suggestive or sexual gestures, looks, school activities jokes, verbal comments and/or noises • May result from words or conduct of a sexual • Asking unwelcome and unwanted questions nature that offend, stigmatize, demean, about a person’s sexual activity or sexual frighten or threaten an individual because of orientation their gender • Spreading rumors about a person’s sexuality • May cause the target to feel uncomfortable, or making public statements about a person’s embarrassed or threatened sexual orientation or sexual activity What if the person claims they • Can happen once or many times • Displaying sexually suggestive pictures • Sending or delivering unwanted and were only joking? unwelcome messages of a sexual nature If it’s hurting someone physically or emotionally, Cyberbullying includes many of the same behaviors by use of any electronic communication device it is not okay and it is not a joke. Everyone takes through means including, but not limited to, e-mail, instant messaging, text messages, blogs, mobile jokes differently and people are sensitive about phones, online games and websites. Words, photos and just about anything you post online can be different things. Just because someone says he or seen by EVERYONE, even if it’s deleted. Nothing is completely private. she didn’t mean it, doesn’t mean it didn’t happen or it didn’t hurt someone.