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San Bernardino County Grand Jury
• 2022-2023
Response and Accountability San Bernardino County Civil Grand Jury
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2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. San Bernardino County Grand Jury Final Report Examples of prohibited employee conduct that violate professional adult/student boundaries include, but are not limited to, the following: Encouraging students to confide their personal or family problems and/or relationships. This prohibition specifically includes "friending" or "following" students on social media. This also specifically includes the posting of student images or other personally identifiable information of students on an adult's personal website. Prohibited Boundary Violations Singling out a particular student for personal attention and friendship beyond the professional staff-student relationship. Maintaining personal contact with a student outside of school (by phone, e-mail, instant messenger, or Internet chat rooms, social networking websites, such as Facebook , or letters beyond homework or other legitimate school business) without including the parent/guardian. San Bernardino County Grand Jury Final Report Exchanging personal gifts, cards or letters with an individual student for which it is suggested that a student is to say or do something in return. Socializing or spending time with students outside of school-sponsored events, except as participants in organized community activities or with the approval of and in the presence of parents/guardians. Addressing students with personalized terms of endearment, pet names or otherwise in an overly familiar manner. Prohibited Boundary Violations Touching students or initiating inappropriate physical contact without a legitimate educational purpose (i.e., assisting with an injury/coaching). Being alone with a student without a legitimate educational purpose. San Bernardino County Grand Jury Final Report Actions Create Trust (ACT) Now When an employee observes conduct or has knowledge of another employee violating this policy that creates a reasonable suspicion of child abuse (including sexual abuse), or when an employee has reasonable suspicion of an adult harming or endangering a child, the employee shall report the conduct to San Bernardino County Children and Family Services (CFS) and law enforcement in accordance with State law and District Board Policy and Administrative Regulation 5141.4-Child Abuse Prevention and Reporting. Whenever the District receives a report concerning a possible boundary violation, the site supervisor and the assigned Human Resources Administrator will conduct a prompt investigation utilizing the procedures for investigations of allegations of serious misconduct. Immediate intervention shall be considered and implemented when necessary to protect student safety and/or the integrity of the investigation. Any incident of suspected child abuse will be reported immediately to law enforcement in accordance with State law. San Bernardino County Grand Jury Final Report Call to Action 28 San Bernardino County Grand Jury Final Report What is Title IX? Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 prohibits discrimination based on sex in programs and activities of federally funded institutions. Title IX Sexual Harassment Complaint Form This form can be used for allegations of discrimination on the basis of sex occurring in the district's education program or activity, when a student is subjected to sexual harassment. Title IX Contact Information District Title IX Coordinator: Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services Redlands Unified School District 20 West Lugonia Avenue Redlands, CA 92373 (909) 307-5300 ext. 6761 29 San Bernardino County Grand Jury Final Report Duty to Report 30 San Bernardino County Grand Jury Final Report Uniform Complaint Procedures (UCP) UCP is a written and signed statement alleging a violation of federal or state laws governing certain educational programs. Age Ancestry UCP Form The form is to be used for allegations of unlawful discrimination targeting a student, including discriminatory harassment, intimidation, or bullying based on the protected groups/characteristics listed below. For bullying and other complaints not based on the protected groups/characteristics listed below, contact your site administrator, counselor, or the District’s Student Services Director: Immigration Status Marital Status Association with a person or group with one or more of the actual or perceived characteristics listed Color Ethnic Group Association Gender Gender Expression Gender Identity Genetic Information Mental / Physical Disability National Origin Nationality Parental Status Pregnancy / Pregnancy Status Race or Ethnicity Religion Sex Sexual Orientation 31 San Bernardino County Grand Jury Final Report District Personnel Complaint Procedure Complaint Form Concerning District Personnel Complaints concerning district personnel should be made directly to the employee against whom the complaint is lodged. Complaints not resolved with the employee shall be directed to the employee's administrative supervisor. If the complaint, after review by the administrative supervisor, remains unresolved, the complainant may use the form, together with the administrative supervisor's report/decision, to submit to the Superintendent or designee. Links to All District Complaint Procedures Uniform Complaint Procedures Form Complain Form Concerning District Personnel Title IX Sexual Harassment Complaint Form (For any other forms of sexual harassment not listed above, please use the UCP Procedures form) 32 San Bernardino County Grand Jury Final Report @RedlandsUSD #ThisisRUSD The purpose of this pamphlet is to provide all staff, students, volunteers and community members with information to increase their awareness of their role in protecting children from inappropriate conduct and failure to maintain appropriate boundaries by adults. All adults are expected to maintain professional, moral and ethical relationships with students that are conducive to an effective, safe learning environment.
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24 San Bernardino County Grand Jury Final Report Examples of prohibited employee conduct that violate professional adult/student boundaries include, but are not limited to, the following: Encouraging students to confide their personal or family problems and/or relationships. This prohibition specifically includes "friending" or "following" students on social media. This also specifically includes the posting of student images or other personally identifiable information of students on an adult's personal website. Prohibited Boundary Violations Singling out a particular student for personal attention and friendship beyond the professional staff-student relationship. Maintaining personal contact with a student outside of school (by phone, e-mail, instant messenger, or Internet chat rooms, social networking websites, such as Facebook , or letters beyond homework or other legitimate school business) without including the parent/guardian. San Bernardino County Grand Jury Final Report Exchanging personal gifts, cards or letters with an individual student for which it is suggested that a student is to say or do something in return. Socializing or spending time with students outside of school-sponsored events, except as participants in organized community activities or with the approval of and in the presence of parents/guardians. Addressing students with personalized terms of endearment, pet names or otherwise in an overly familiar manner. Prohibited Boundary Violations Touching students or initiating inappropriate physical contact without a legitimate educational purpose (i.e., assisting with an injury/coaching). Being alone with a student without a legitimate educational purpose. San Bernardino County Grand Jury Final Report Actions Create Trust (ACT) Now When an employee observes conduct or has knowledge of another employee violating this policy that creates a reasonable suspicion of child abuse (including sexual abuse), or when an employee has reasonable suspicion of an adult harming or endangering a child, the employee shall report the conduct to San Bernardino County Children and Family Services (CFS) and law enforcement in accordance with State law and District Board Policy and Administrative Regulation 5141.4-Child Abuse Prevention and Reporting. Whenever the District receives a report concerning a possible boundary violation, the site supervisor and the assigned Human Resources Administrator will conduct a prompt investigation utilizing the procedures for investigations of allegations of serious misconduct. Immediate intervention shall be considered and implemented when necessary to protect student safety and/or the integrity of the investigation. Any incident of suspected child abuse will be reported immediately to law enforcement in accordance with State law. San Bernardino County Grand Jury Final Report Call to Action 28 San Bernardino County Grand Jury Final Report What is Title IX? Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 prohibits discrimination based on sex in programs and activities of federally funded institutions. Title IX Sexual Harassment Complaint Form This form can be used for allegations of discrimination on the basis of sex occurring in the district's education program or activity, when a student is subjected to sexual harassment. Title IX Contact Information District Title IX Coordinator: Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services Redlands Unified School District 20 West Lugonia Avenue Redlands, CA 92373 (909) 307-5300 ext. 6761 29 San Bernardino County Grand Jury Final Report Duty to Report 30 San Bernardino County Grand Jury Final Report Uniform Complaint Procedures (UCP) UCP is a written and signed statement alleging a violation of federal or state laws governing certain educational programs. Age Ancestry UCP Form The form is to be used for allegations of unlawful discrimination targeting a student, including discriminatory harassment, intimidation, or bullying based on the protected groups/characteristics listed below. For bullying and other complaints not based on the protected groups/characteristics listed below, contact your site administrator, counselor, or the District’s Student Services Director: Immigration Status Marital Status Association with a person or group with one or more of the actual or perceived characteristics listed Color Ethnic Group Association Gender Gender Expression Gender Identity Genetic Information Mental / Physical Disability National Origin Nationality Parental Status Pregnancy / Pregnancy Status Race or Ethnicity Religion Sex Sexual Orientation 31 San Bernardino County Grand Jury Final Report District Personnel Complaint Procedure Complaint Form Concerning District Personnel Complaints concerning district personnel should be made directly to the employee against whom the complaint is lodged. Complaints not resolved with the employee shall be directed to the employee's administrative supervisor. If the complaint, after review by the administrative supervisor, remains unresolved, the complainant may use the form, together with the administrative supervisor's report/decision, to submit to the Superintendent or designee. Links to All District Complaint Procedures Uniform Complaint Procedures Form Complain Form Concerning District Personnel Title IX Sexual Harassment Complaint Form (For any other forms of sexual harassment not listed above, please use the UCP Procedures form) 32 San Bernardino County Grand Jury Final Report @RedlandsUSD #ThisisRUSD The purpose of this pamphlet is to provide all staff, students, volunteers and community members with information to increase their awareness of their role in protecting children from inappropriate conduct and failure to maintain appropriate boundaries by adults. All adults are expected to maintain professional, moral and ethical relationships with students that are conducive to an effective, safe learning environment.
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R6Page 30Although lengthy, documentation was provided on each, an implementation date was not given. The 2022 Grand Jury will forward the data to the 2023 Grand Jury to insure said policies are implemented The Grand Jury received an e-mail with the below pamphlet attached to further exemplify the current commitment of RUSD to educate the parents and students on defining professional adult / student boundaries. San Bernardino County Grand Jury Final Report DEFINING PROFESSIONAL ADULT / STUDENT
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R7Page 2924 San Bernardino County Grand Jury Final Report Examples of prohibited employee conduct that violate professional adult/student boundaries include, but are not limited to, the following: Encouraging students to confide their personal or family problems and/or relationships. This prohibition specifically includes "friending" or "following" students on social media. This also specifically includes the posting of student images or other personally identifiable information of students on an adult's personal website. Prohibited Boundary Violations Singling out a particular student for personal attention and friendship beyond the professional staff-student relationship. Maintaining personal contact with a student outside of school (by phone, e-mail, instant messenger, or Internet chat rooms, social networking websites, such as Facebook , or letters beyond homework or other legitimate school business) without including the parent/guardian. San Bernardino County Grand Jury Final Report Exchanging personal gifts, cards or letters with an individual student for which it is suggested that a student is to say or do something in return. Socializing or spending time with students outside of school-sponsored events, except as participants in organized community activities or with the approval of and in the presence of parents/guardians. Addressing students with personalized terms of endearment, pet names or otherwise in an overly familiar manner. Prohibited Boundary Violations Touching students or initiating inappropriate physical contact without a legitimate educational purpose (i.e., assisting with an injury/coaching). Being alone with a student without a legitimate educational purpose. San Bernardino County Grand Jury Final Report Actions Create Trust (ACT) Now When an employee observes conduct or has knowledge of another employee violating this policy that creates a reasonable suspicion of child abuse (including sexual abuse), or when an employee has reasonable suspicion of an adult harming or endangering a child, the employee shall report the conduct to San Bernardino County Children and Family Services (CFS) and law enforcement in accordance with State law and District Board Policy and Administrative Regulation 5141.4-Child Abuse Prevention and Reporting. Whenever the District receives a report concerning a possible boundary violation, the site supervisor and the assigned Human Resources Administrator will conduct a prompt investigation utilizing the procedures for investigations of allegations of serious misconduct. Immediate intervention shall be considered and implemented when necessary to protect student safety and/or the integrity of the investigation. Any incident of suspected child abuse will be reported immediately to law enforcement in accordance with State law. San Bernardino County Grand Jury Final Report Call to Action 28 San Bernardino County Grand Jury Final Report What is Title IX? Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 prohibits discrimination based on sex in programs and activities of federally funded institutions. Title IX Sexual Harassment Complaint Form This form can be used for allegations of discrimination on the basis of sex occurring in the district's education program or activity, when a student is subjected to sexual harassment. Title IX Contact Information District Title IX Coordinator: Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services Redlands Unified School District 20 West Lugonia Avenue Redlands, CA 92373 (909) 307-5300 ext. 6761 29 San Bernardino County Grand Jury Final Report Duty to Report 30 San Bernardino County Grand Jury Final Report Uniform Complaint Procedures (UCP) UCP is a written and signed statement alleging a violation of federal or state laws governing certain educational programs. Age Ancestry UCP Form The form is to be used for allegations of unlawful discrimination targeting a student, including discriminatory harassment, intimidation, or bullying based on the protected groups/characteristics listed below. For bullying and other complaints not based on the protected groups/characteristics listed below, contact your site administrator, counselor, or the District’s Student Services Director: Immigration Status Marital Status Association with a person or group with one or more of the actual or perceived characteristics listed Color Ethnic Group Association Gender Gender Expression Gender Identity Genetic Information Mental / Physical Disability National Origin Nationality Parental Status Pregnancy / Pregnancy Status Race or Ethnicity Religion Sex Sexual Orientation 31 San Bernardino County Grand Jury Final Report District Personnel Complaint Procedure Complaint Form Concerning District Personnel Complaints concerning district personnel should be made directly to the employee against whom the complaint is lodged. Complaints not resolved with the employee shall be directed to the employee's administrative supervisor. If the complaint, after review by the administrative supervisor, remains unresolved, the complainant may use the form, together with the administrative supervisor's report/decision, to submit to the Superintendent or designee. Links to All District Complaint Procedures Uniform Complaint Procedures Form Complain Form Concerning District Personnel Title IX Sexual Harassment Complaint Form (For any other forms of sexual harassment not listed above, please use the UCP Procedures form) 32 San Bernardino County Grand Jury Final Report @RedlandsUSD #ThisisRUSD The purpose of this pamphlet is to provide all staff, students, volunteers and community members with information to increase their awareness of their role in protecting children from inappropriate conduct and failure to maintain appropriate boundaries by adults. All adults are expected to maintain professional, moral and ethical relationships with students that are conducive to an effective, safe learning environment.