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SECTION AF-R - DEALING WITH
HARASSMENT |
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A Student Complaint About A Student : Formal
Resolution
- If:
- past allegations of harassment are evident in a student’s history,or
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at the request of the complainant the complaint
shall be addressed through a formal resolution process.
The adult contacted by the student shall forward a
written complaint to the Principal.
(NOTE: The Harassment Documentation and Complaint
Form is recommended for this purpose.) (See AF-E)
- The Principal shall coordinate the development of an investigative team
involving the Principal or Vice-Principal, with consideration in
representation being given to gender, race, and ethnicity where such
factors may be a potential issue within the complaint. This team will
review and investigate the complaint of harassment by the following
process. The team will:
- set reasonable time frames;
- define objectives and procedure to follow in the investigation;
- interview the complainant and make detailed noted;
- interview the respondent and make detailed noted;
- interview any witnesses and make detailed notes;
- allow third party representation at the interview(s) (e.g.,
parent, guardian, counsellor, friend, etc.); follow the rules of natural justice, exercise fairness, sensitivity
and objectivity in their investigation or
fact-finding process;
- make a decision on the
allegation, allow the complainant the opportunity to have input
into the resolution or disciplinary action, and provide
recommendation on resolution or action where appropriate to the
Principal.
The team may provide guidance and advice,
and may recommend assistance available to the complainant or
respondent to deal with the incident of harassment.
- The Principal shall respond in writing to the complainant and
respondent, and their parent(s) if they are under eighteen (18) years
of age, indicating the investigative team’s recommendation and
stating the decision of the Principal on any disciplinary action to be
taken and/or on any action to be taken by the complainant or the
respondent.
A record of the decision and action to be taken shall be maintained in
confidence by the Superintendent in a separate file. A notation to
that effect will be made in the cumulative file (Cross-reference).
- The complainant or the respondent has the right of second appeal or
the decision on action to be taken through written request to the
Superintendent within ten (10) working days of the decision. The
Superintendent will be privy to all documents from the complaint and
the investigation, may hold a hearing with those involved at his/her
discretion, and shall reach a decision. The Superintendent may
undertake any investigation he/she believes is relevant and shall
respond to the appellant in writing within fifteen (15) working days
of receipt of the appeal.
- The complainant or the respondent has the right to third appeal of
the decision on action to be taken through written request to the
Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees will be privy to all
documents from the complaint and the investigation, may hold a hearing
with those involved at its discretion, and shall reach a final
decision. The Board of Trustees may undertake any investigation it
believes is relevant and shall respond to the appellant in writing
within thirty (30) working days of receipt of the appeal.
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