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Students, Don’t Let Others Bully or Harass You!
Sexual Harassment
What is sexual harassment? Sexual harassment …
- Is behavior of a sexual nature that may make you feel unsafe or scared and keeps you from learning
- Is against school rules and the law
You can get help. It’s your right to be safe!
Behaviors that may be sexual harassment…
- Unwanted hugging, kissing, grabbing, rubbing or touching
- Standing too close or stopping someone from moving
- Teasing or saying disgusting rumors and nasty jokes about others or making comments about other’s bodies
- Writing nasty notes or graffiti
- Showing “dirty” pictures, posters, cartoons, or drawings that make others feel uncomfortable
- Making rude body movements that embarrass people
Don’t bully. It’s wrong!
- Don’t bother or touch other kids if they don’t want you to. “I was only playing” is not a good reason.
- Don’t tease or make fun of other students.
- Don’t join in when someone teases or bullies other kids.
- Respect and be nice to everyone. Think about the words you use.
How can you stop sexual harassment?
- If others are bullying or harassing you, tell them to stop.
- If a friend tells you someone is bothering them, try to help them tell someone.
- If bullies don’t stop bothering you or a friend, tell an adult you trust. Who can help if
Who can help if someone is bothering you?
- Parents, teachers, principals or other trusted adults can help you.
- Once your school knows about your concerns, they will stop the harassment and keep you safe.
What could happen to others who bully or sexually harass you?
- A parent conference about their behavior
- A warning
- Serious discipline
For more help, you can call or write:
Director
Educational Equity Compliance
Los Angeles Unified School District
333 S. Beaudry Avenue, 20th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Phone (213) 241-7682
Fax (213) 241-3312
Web Site: Http://www.lausd.k12.ca.us/lausd/offices/eec
Email Address: Educ-equity@lausd.k12.ca.us
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972
“No person… shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.”
District mission statement
“The teachers, administrators, and staff of the Los Angeles Unified School District believe in the equal worth and dignity of all students and are committed to educating all students to their maximum potential.”
Published by:
Educational Equity Compliance Office
Los Angeles Unified School District
June 2007
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