7.11 UNI HIGH DISCRIMINATION/HARASSMENT
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University Laboratory High School is a unit of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The commitment of the University to the most fundamental principles of academic freedom, equality of opportunity, and human dignity requires that decisions involving students and employees be based on individual merit and be free from invidious discrimination in all its forms.
It is the policy of the University of Illinois not to engage in discrimination or harassment against any person because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, unfavorable discharge from the military, or status as a disabled veteran or a veteran of the Vietnam era, and to comply with all federal and state nondiscrimination, equal opportunity, and affirmative action laws, orders, and regulations. This nondiscrimination policy applies to admissions, employment, and access to and treatment in the University programs and activities. Complaints of invidious discrimination prohibited by University policy are to be resolved within existing University procedures.
For additional information on the equal opportunity, affirmative action, and harassment policies of the University or information on Title IX, ADA, or 504, please contact: Director of Affirmative Action, 104 Swanlund Administration Building (MC-304), 601 E. John Street, Champaign, IL 61820, (217) 333-0885.
University Laboratory High School Policy on Sexual Harassment — University Laboratory High School will neither condone or tolerate sexual harassment of students by its employees, non-employees or students. Uni believes that a student has the right to be free from the harm perpetuated by antisocial acts while a student is attending school. Sexual harassment may take different forms depending on the circumstances and is defined by law and includes requests for sexual favors, sexual advances or other sexual conduct when (a) submission is either explicitly or implicitly a condition affecting academic or employment decisions; or (b) the behavior is sufficiently severe or pervasive so as to create an intimidating, hostile or repugnant environment; or (c) the behavior persists despite objection by the person toward whom the conduct is directed. University High School considers such behavior, whether physical or verbal, to be a breach of its standards or conduct. It will seek to prevent such incidents and will investigate and take corrective actions for violations of this policy. Further, retaliation against those who seek remedies under this policy is prohibited.
Violations of this policy constitute misconduct, subject to discipline under applicable University of Illinois and/or University High School procedures. Discrimination and harassment based on sexual orientation or gender, which are specifically addressed in the Policy and Procedures for Addressing Discrimination and Harassment at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, are subject to discipline under the same procedures.
Other types of conduct which are prohibited in the school and which may constitute sexual harassment include:
1. Sexual slurs, epithets, threats, verbal abuse, derogatory comments, sexually degrading descriptions, or inappropriate sexual propositions.
2. Graphic verbal comments about an individual’s body, or overly personal conversation.
3. Sexual jokes, stories, drawings, pictures or gestures.
4. Sexually suggestive software programs or computer graphics.
5. Spreading sexual rumors.
6. Teasing or sexual remarks about students enrolled in a predominantly single-sex class.
7. Stalking a person.
8. Displaying sexually suggestive objects in the educational environment.
9. Any act of retaliation against an individual who reports a violation of the school’s sexual harassment policy or who participates in the investigation of a sexual harassment complaint.
10. Making lists of “hot people” or rating or ranking people
according to attractiveness or body parts.
How to Report Discrimination/Harassment — Students who believe they are victims of discrimination, sexual harassment, or have witnessed discrimination or sexual harassment are encouraged to go to a teacher, counselor, administrator, staff person, or a designated Intake Person to report an incident within 120 days of the last incident. University Laboratory High School’s Intake Persons are:
Name Phone Office
Elizabeth Majerus 244-8577 201 Hue House
Steve Rayburn 244-8579 205 Hue House
Students who feel they or other students have been subjected to sexual harassment are encouraged to:
1). Advise the alleged harasser directly to stop the offensive behavior.
2). Report the alleged harassment immediately to any teacher, counselor, or administrator.
3). Students are encouraged to report instances of harassment or bullying as soon as possible after an occurrence in order to facilitate a prompt and effect investigation.
The meeting and subsequent conversation between the student and the assistant principal or Intake Person will be kept confidential. The student will be advised that the assistant principal will report their conversation to his/her parents and to the principal. Within 24 hours following the complaint, the administration will begin to investigate the complaint in a non-intimidating environment in order to gain the truthful, full disclosure of the student’s allegations. A parent or student advocate may be allowed to attend the interview. Following the interview session, the student will be asked to sign a written statement. A copy of the statement will be kept in the administrator’s file and a copy will be given to the Principal and the student’s parents/guardian. The principal will make every effort to impress upon the student and the student’s parents/guardian or the student’s advocate the confidential nature of the complaint process. The principal will keep the student’s parents/guardian informed of the progress of the investigation. If needed, counseling for the student and the student’s parent/guardian will be arranged with the SSO.
The administrator in receipt of the alleged sexual harassment will begin the investigation of the alleged sexual harassment. A meeting with the accused student will be arranged. The student and his/her parent/guardian will be provided with a written notice of the nature of the meeting and the right to counsel. The written report of each sexual harassment complaint will be submitted as soon as possible form the date the complaint was filed. Such reports must contain: date of the receipt of the complaint, identification of the complainant, identification of the Party or Parties and the action complained of ,including all relevant background facts and circumstances, a statement detailing the scope of the investigation and the result thereof, a written statement signed by the complainant detailing the offending conduct, and a recommendation for discipline or corrective measures to be pursued and the date by which such measures should be taken.
The principal will review the recommendation or discipline and corrective measures within 3 days of receipt and take appropriate action. If dismissal is recommended, a dismissal review committee will be called.