CHECK & RESPECT - Student-to-Student Sexual Harassment

CHECK & RESPECT - Student-to-Student Sexual Harassment

<p><b>THE NYC DISCIPLINE CODE AND CHANCELLOR’S REGULATION A-831 PROHIBIT SEXUAL HARASSMENT BY STUDENTS AGAINST OTHER STUDENTS</b></p><p>Sexual harassment includes unwelcome and uninvited sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, sexually motivated physical conduct and other verbal, non-verbal or physical conduct or communication of a sexual nature. It is a violation of DOE policy for students to engage in this behavior on school property or off-school grounds when the behavior disrupts or endangers the school community.</p><p>If you feel that you have been the victim of, or witnessed, such behavior by another student, please let your teacher, counselor, the school-designated staff member listed below or someone else on the school staff know. If you feel uncomfortable making a report to a school staff member, you may confidentially contact the Office of Safety and Youth Development by emailing your complaint to RespectforAll@schools.nyc.gov. You may also make a confidential written report. Copies of the complaint form and Chancellor’s Regulation A-831 are available in the principal’s office or on the DOE’s website.</p><p><b>HOW TO REPORT OR IF ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE IS NEEDED:</b> ► Submit complaint online at</p><p><b>www.nycenet.edu/bullyingreporting</b></p><p>► Call <b>718-935-2288</b></p><p>► E-mail: <b>RespectForAll@schools.nyc.gov</b></p>