File: GBBA

HARASSMENT

The Gardner Public Schools are committed to equal employment and educational opportunity for all employees and applicants, students, and members of the school community without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, or handicap in all aspects of employment and education. The members of the school community include the School Committee, administration, staff, students, and volunteers working in the schools, while they work and study subject to school authorities.

The Gardner Public Schools are also committed to maintain a school and work environment free from harassment based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, or handicap. The Gardner Public Schools expect all employees, students and other members of the school community to conduct themselves in an appropriate and professional manner.

Harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, and handicap in any form will not be tolerated. Such harassment includes unwelcome remarks, gestures, or physical contact, display or circulation of written materials or pictures derogatory to either gender or to racial, ethnic, religious, age, sexual orientation or handicapped individuals or groups.

[Adopted: May 2007]

[Revised: November 2007]