Belvedere Middle School Annual Policy Review (April 2011)

Child Abuse Reporting (BUL ) WHO?  Everyone who works for Los Angeles Unified School District WHEN?  The minute you suspect HOW?  Telephone report – immediately (LASD)  Written – 36 hours (Form SS 8572) Administrative assistance  Any Administrator

Child Abuse Reporting (BUL ) Why  It is California Law Other training requirement  LAUSD On-line training at Learning Zone required every year. Turn in certificate of competition to the main office

Child Abuse Reporting (BUL ) PROCEDURE AT BELVEDERE MS  Suspected Child Abuse Report Form (SS8572)  Available from any Administrator  Telephone Numbers  County – LASD  DCFS –  LA City – LAPD

Antibullying & Hazing Policy (BUL ) WHO?  Everyone is responsible to recognize, prevent, and report (to administration)  Every incident should be investigated What can happen?  Bullying and Hazing can easily escalate to child abuse What is Bullying? What is Hazing?

Hate – Motivated Incidents and Crimes (BUL ) WHO?  All LAUSD Employees  We are all responsible for creating an environment where hate motivated crimes/incidents are NOT tolerated REPORT  To Administration What is a Hate Motivated Crime? What is a Hate Motivated Incident?

Student & Employee Safety (BUL ) Maintaining a Safe Campus  All Visitors MUST have identification  Safe School Plan in Main Office  Routine Campus patrols at irregular intervals  A secure campus – all gates locked during school hours – one entrance  Report to main office any suspicious person or any item which could affect safety

Uniform Complaint Procedures (BUL ) What  The District’s Uniform Complaint Procedures may be used for complaints or allegations of noncompliance involving educational programs and complaints alleging unlawful discrimination under federal and/or state laws Who  Employees  Students  Parents/Guardians  District/School Advisory Committees - Other Interested Parties

Uniform Complaint Procedures (BUL ) How  Any written format (no standard form) to: Sue Spears, Director/Compliance Officer Los Angeles Unified School District Educational Equity Compliance Office 333 South Beaudry Avenue - 20th Floor Los Angeles, California Telephone: (213) Assistance  Any Administrator

Non-discrimination Policy (MEM ) Policy;  The Los Angeles Unified School District is committed to providing a safe working and learning environment, free from unlawful discrimination and harassment. Definition:  Harassment is intimidation or abusive behavior toward a student or employee that creates a hostile environment and can result in disciplinary action against the offending student or employee. Harassing conduct may take many forms, including verbal remarks and name-calling, graphic and written statements, or conduct that is physically threatening or humiliating.

Sexual Harassment Policy Employee to Employee; Student to Student; Adult to Student; Student to Adult (BUL ) Any employee of the District who believes that she or he has been a target of sexual harassment shall bring the problem to the attention of the site administrator or designee:  Mr. Fox  Ms. Robles  Ms. Arzola The District considers sexual harassment to be a major offense, which can result in disciplinary action to the offending employee including but not limited to termination

Title IX Policy/Complaint Procedures (BUL ) The Los Angeles Unified School District is committed to providing a working and learning environment that is free from unlawful discrimination and harassment. The District prohibits discrimination and harassment based on an individual's sex (including sexual orientation or gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition); ethnicity (such as race, color, national origin, and ancestry); religion (including religious accommodation); disability (mental or physical disability or reasonable accommodation); age; marital status; or any other basis protected by federal, state, local law, ordinance, or regulation. Title IX Complaint Managers:  Mr. Fox  Ms. Robles  Ms. Arzola

Code of Ethics with Students (BUL ) Employees and all individuals who work with or have contact with students are expected to use good judgment and are cautioned to avoid the situations indicated in the “Code of Conduct with Students.” All employees, as well as all individuals who work with or have contact with students, are reminded that they must be mindful of the fine line drawn between being sensitive to and supportive of students and a possible or perceived breach of responsible, ethical behavior.

Employee Code of Ethics (4748.0) As employees of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), our mission is to educate all students to their maximum potential. Our success depends on our teamwork, trust and commitment. Our Code of Ethics is intended to help us achieve success by setting common expectations and increasing trust, commitment and teamwork within the District, and between the District and the community. Our Code of Ethics helps develop trust by describing what the public can expect from us, and what we can expect from each other and our District. It plays a central role in our District’s commitment to help District personnel achieve the highest ethical standards in their professional activities and relationships. Our goal is to create a culture that fosters trust, commitment to excellence and responsibility, personal and institutional integrity, and avoids conflicts of interest and appearances of impropriety.