The District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation), disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, ancestry, genetic information or any other legally protected category (collectively, “Protected Classes”), in its programs and activities, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups as required by law.
The District prohibits and does not tolerate unlawful discrimination, including unlawful harassment and retaliation. The District will investigate all allegations of unlawful discrimination and will take appropriate action, including discipline, up to and including suspension, expulsion, or termination, against any person who, following an investigation, is determined to have engaged in unlawful discrimination.
“Unlawful harassment” is verbal, written, or physical conduct that denigrates or shows hostility or aversion toward a person because of the person’s membership in a Protected Class that has the purpose or effect of: (1) creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive environment; or (2) unreasonably interfering with the person’s ability to benefit from the District’s educational programs or activities.
Race, color, and national origin harassment can take many forms, including, but not limited to, slurs, taunts, stereotypes, or name-calling, as well as racially motivated physical threats, attacks, or other hateful conduct. Harassment based on ethnicity, ancestry, or perceived ancestral, ethnic, or religious characteristics will be considered race, color, and national origin harassment.
Disability harassment can take many forms, including, but not limited to, slurs, taunts, stereotypes, or name-calling, as well as disability-motivated physical threats, attacks, or other hateful conduct.
Sex-based harassment can take many forms. For the definition of sex-based harassment, including sexual harassment under Title IX, see Policies 3118 and 5202. The District’s Title IX Policy is available here.
Any student or staff member who witnesses or believes they have been subjected to an act of unlawful discrimination, including unlawful harassment or retaliation, is encouraged to report it to the District’s Civil Rights Coordinators: Director of Human Resources and Labor Relations and Director of Student Services and Pupil Accounting.
Email: compliance@battle-creek.k12.mi.us
Reports and complaints can be submitted electronically, in writing, or in person. No person will be retaliated against based on any report of suspected discrimination. Complaints will be investigated promptly.
A person may also anonymously report an incident of unlawful discrimination. The District will investigate anonymous reports pursuant to its investigation procedures described by Policy. Minor students do not need parent permission to file complaints or participate in the formal complaint resolution process described by Policy.
If you or someone you know has been subjected to sex-based discrimination, harassment, or retaliation, you may file a report with any District employee. Formal Complaints of sexual harassment must be filed with the Title IX Coordinator.
The District reiterates that it does not tolerate unlawful discrimination, including, but not limited to, unlawful harassment, and encourages students, parents, and District staff to work together to prevent acts of unlawful harassment and retaliation.