Anti-Harassment/Bullying/Discrimination
Assurance Statement

Any form of harassment, bullying, or discrimination can be devastating to an individual. Therefore, the Dubuque Community School District will not tolerate harassment, bullying, or discrimination based upon a trait or characteristic of a student, staff member, volunteer, or applicant for employment including, but not limited to, age, ancestry, color, creed, familial status, gender identity, marital status, national origin, physical attributes, physical or mental ability or disability, political belief, political party preference, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic status. The school district requires all agencies, vendors, contractors, and other persons and organizations doing business with or performing services for the school district to subscribe to all applicable federal and state laws, executive orders, rules and regulations pertaining to contract compliance and equal opportunity.

- School Board Policies #1001/#1005

Any person having inquiries about this statement or the district's compliance with regulations implementing Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 or Iowa Code Section 280.3 is directed to contact:

Behavioral Support Specialist
Mae Hingtgen
The Forum
2300 Chaney Road
Dubuque, Iowa 52001
(563) 552-3105

Unsafe Schools Information

Unsafe Schools Choice Option
Persistently Dangerous Schools

A public or secondary district with multiple attendance centers must provide notice of the Unsafe School Choice Option that a student attending a persistently dangerous school or who becomes a victim of a violent criminal offense while in or on the school grounds the student attends, be allowed to attend a safe school within the district. NCLB Part E, Sec. 9532 and Unsafe School Choice Option 281 - IAC Chapter 11

The DCSD does not have any persistently dangerous schools.

Please see NCLB/IAC legislative link and

DCSD "Request for School Transfer" forms below.

Unsafe Schools Iowa Code 8-15-08.pdf

Unsafe Schools Initial DCSD Letter and Parent-GuardianResponse 8-15-08.doc

Unsafe Schools 2nd DCDS Letter and Parent-Guardian Response 8-15-08.doc
Affirmative Action Policy Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Policies, Guidelines, Public Notices, and Forms
Categories of Harassment Form

All forms of harassment or discrimination involve treating someone unfairly or unfavorably. Here is a list of harassment categories that DCSD identifies.

Types of Bullying

People are bullied for several different reasons. Here is a list of the 17 categories that are protected by Iowa law (Chapter 280.28)

Complainant Form This form is to be filled out by the person who believes he/she has been a victim of bullying and harassment OR by a parent or staff member who believes a student has been a victim of bullying and harassment. Parents and/or teachers can help the student with completion of this form. Once the form is completed, please return it to the school for proper investigation.
Complainant Form Instruction

Instructions for completing the Complainant Form.

Witness Harassment and Bullying Form

This form is to be filled out by anyone who has witnessed the incident that is referenced on the Complainant Form. Once the form is completed, please return it to the school for proper investigation.

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