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413HARASSMENT AND VIOLENCE
[Note:Statelaw(Minn.Stat.§121A.03)requiresthatschooldistrictsadoptasexual, religious,andracialharassmentandviolencepolicythatconformswiththeMinnesota HumanRightsAct,Minn.Stat.Ch.363A(MHRA).Thispolicycomplieswiththat statutoryrequirementandaddressestheotherclassificationsprotectedbytheMHRA and/orfederallaw.Whiletherecommendationisthatschooldistrictsincorporatethe otherprotectedclassifications,inadditiontosex,religion,andrace,intothispolicy, theyarenotspecificallyrequiredtodosobyMinn.Stat.§121A.03.TheMinnesota DepartmentofEducation(MDE)isrequiredtomaintainandmakeavailableamodel sexual,religious,andracialharassmentpolicyinaccordancewithMinn.Stat.§ 121A.03.MDE’spolicydiffersfromthatofMSBAandimposesgreaterrequirements uponschooldistrictsthanrequiredbylaw.Forthatreason,MSBArecommendsthe adoptionofitsmodelpolicybyschooldistricts.Eachschoolboardmustsubmitacopy ofthepolicytheboard has adopted to theCommissioner ofMDE.]
I.PURPOSE
Thepurposeofthispolicyistomaintainalearningandworkingenvironmentthatisfree fromharassmentandviolenceonthebasisofrace,color,creed,religion,nationalorigin, sex,gender,age,maritalstatus,familialstatus,statuswithregardtopublicassistance, sexual orientation, ordisability.
II.GENERAL STATEMENT OFPOLICY
A.Thepolicyoftheeducation districtistomaintainalearningandworking environmentthatisfreefromharassmentandviolenceonthebasisofrace,color, creed,religion,nationalorigin,sex,gender,age,maritalstatus,familialstatus, statuswithregardtopublicassistance,sexualorientation,ordisability.The education districtprohibitsanyformofharassmentorviolenceonthebasisofrace, color,creed,religion,nationalorigin,sex,gender,age,maritalstatus,familial status, status with regardto public assistance,sexual orientation, ordisability.
B.Aviolationofthispolicyoccurswhenanystudent,teacher,administrator,or othereducation districtpersonnelharassesastudent,teacher,administrator,orother education districtpersonnelorgroupofstudents,teachers,administrators,orother education districtpersonnelthroughconductorcommunicationbasedonaperson’s race,color,creed,religion,nationalorigin,sex,gender,age,maritalstatus, familialstatus,statuswithregardtopublicassistance,sexualorientation,or disability,asdefinedbythispolicy.(Forpurposesofthispolicy,education district personnelincludesschoolboardmembers,schoolemployees,agents,volunteers, contractors, orpersons subject to thesupervision and control ofthedistrict.)
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C.Aviolationofthispolicyoccurswhenanystudent,teacher,administrator,or othereducation districtpersonnelinflicts,threatenstoinflict,orattemptstoinflict violenceuponanystudent,teacher,administrator,orothereducation district personnelorgroupofstudents,teachers,administrators,orothereducation district personnelbasedonaperson’srace,color,creed,religion,nationalorigin,sex, gender,age,maritalstatus,familialstatus,statuswithregardtopublicassistance, sexual orientation, ordisability.
D.Theeducation districtwillacttoinvestigateallcomplaints,eitherformalorinformal, verbal or written, ofharassment orviolencebasedon aperson’srace,color, creed, religion,nationalorigin,sex,gender,age,maritalstatus,familialstatus,status withregardtopublicassistance,sexualorientation,ordisability,andtodiscipline ortakeappropriateactionagainstanystudent,teacher,administrator,orother education district personnelwho is found to haveviolated this policy.
III.DEFINITIONS
A.“Assault”is:
1.anactdonewithintenttocausefearinanotherofimmediatebodilyharm ordeath;
2.theintentionalinflictionoforattempttoinflictbodilyharmuponanother; or
3.thethreattodobodily harmtoanotherwithpresentabilitytocarry outthe threat.
B.“Harassment”prohibitedbythispolicyconsistsofphysicalorverbalconduct, including,butnotlimitedto,electroniccommunications,relatingtoan individual’sorgroupofindividuals’race,color,creed,religion,nationalorigin, sex,gender,age,maritalstatus,familialstatus,statuswithregardtopublic assistance, sexual orientation, ordisabilitywhen the conduct:
1.hasthepurposeoreffectofcreatinganintimidating,hostile,oroffensive workingor academicenvironment;
2.hasthepurposeoreffectofsubstantiallyorunreasonablyinterferingwith an individual’s work oracademicperformance; or
3.otherwise adversely affects an individual’s employment or academic opportunities.
C.“Immediately”means assoon as possiblebut in no event longerthan 24 hours.
D.Protected Classifications; Definitions
1.“Disability”meansanyconditionorcharacteristicthatrendersapersona
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disabled person.Adisabled person is anypersonwho:
a.hasaphysical,sensory,ormentalimpairmentwhichmaterially limits oneormoremajorlife activities;
b.has a record ofsuch an impairment; or
c.is regardedas havingsuch an impairment.
2.“Familialstatus”meanstheconditionofoneormoreminorsbeing domiciled with:
a.theirparent orparents ortheminor’s legalguardian; or
b.thedesigneeoftheparentorparentsorguardianwiththewritten permissionoftheparentorparentsorguardian.Theprotections affordedagainstharassmentonthebasisoffamilystatusapplyto anypersonwhoispregnantorisintheprocessofsecuringlegal custodyofan individual who has not attained theageofmajority.
3.“Maritalstatus”meanswhetherapersonissingle,married,remarried, divorced, separated,orasurviving spouseand,inemploymentcases, includesprotectionagainstharassmentonthebasisoftheidentity, situation, actions, orbeliefs ofaspouseor formerspouse.
4.“Nationalorigin”meanstheplaceofbirth ofanindividualorofanyofthe individual’s lineal ancestors.
5.“Sex”includes,butisnotlimitedto,pregnancy,childbirth,anddisabilities related to pregnancyorchildbirth.
6.“Sexualorientation”meanshavingorbeingperceivedashavingan emotional,physical, orsexualattachmenttoanotherpersonwithoutregard tothesexofthat personorhavingorbeingperceivedashavingan orientationforsuchattachment,orhavingorbeingperceivedashavinga self-imageoridentitynottraditionallyassociatedwithone’sbiological malenessorfemaleness.“Sexualorientation”doesnotincludeaphysical orsexual attachment to children byan adult.
7.“Statuswithregardtopublicassistance”meanstheconditionofbeinga recipientoffederal,state,orlocalassistance,including medicalassistance, orofbeingatenantreceivingfederal,state,orlocalsubsidies,including rental assistanceorrent supplements.
E.“Remedialresponse”meansameasuretostopandcorrectactsofharassmentor violence,prevent actsofharassmentorviolencefrom recurring,andprotect, support,andinterveneonbehalfofastudentwhoisthetargetorvictimofactsof harassment orviolence.
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F.Sexual Harassment; Definition
1.Sexualharassmentconsistsofunwelcomesexualadvances,requestsfor sexualfavors,sexually motivatedphysicalconductorotherverbalor physicalconduct orcommunication ofasexual nature when:
a.submissiontothatconductorcommunicationismadeatermor condition,eitherexplicitlyorimplicitly,ofobtainingemployment or an education; or
b.submissiontoorrejectionofthatconductorcommunicationbyan individual is used as a factorin decisions affectingthat individual’s employment oreducation; or
c.thatconductorcommunicationhasthepurposeoreffectof substantiallyorunreasonablyinterferingwithanindividual’s employmentoreducation,orcreatinganintimidating,hostile,or offensive employment oreducational environment.
2.Sexual harassment mayinclude, but is not limitedto:
a.unwelcomeverbal harassment or abuse;
b.unwelcomepressureforsexual activity;
c.unwelcome,sexually motivated,orinappropriatepatting,pinching, orphysicalcontact,otherthannecessaryrestraintofstudent(s)by teachers,administrators,orothereducation districtpersonneltoavoidphysicalharm to personsorproperty;
d.unwelcomesexualbehaviororwords,includingdemandsfor sexualfavors,accompaniedbyimpliedorovertthreatsconcerning an individual’s employment or educational status;
e.unwelcomesexualbehaviororwords,includingdemandsfor sexualfavors,accompaniedbyimpliedorovertpromisesof preferentialtreatmentwithregardtoanindividual’semployment or educational status; or
f.unwelcomebehaviororwordsdirectedatanindividualbecauseof gender.
G.Sexual Violence; Definition
1.Sexualviolenceis aphysical act ofaggressionorforceorthethreat thereofwhichinvolvesthetouchingofanother’sintimateparts,orforcing apersontotouchanyperson’sintimateparts. Intimateparts,asdefinedin
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Minn. Stat. § 609.341, includes theprimarygenitalarea, groin, inner thigh, buttocks, orbreast,as well as the clothingcoveringtheseareas.
2.Sexual violencemayinclude, but is not limited to:
a.touching,patting,grabbing,orpinchinganotherperson’sintimate parts, whetherthat person is ofthesamesexortheoppositesex;
b.coercing,forcing,orattemptingtocoerceorforcethetouchingof anyone’s intimateparts;
c.coercing, forcing, or attempting to coerce or force sexual intercourseorasexual act on another; or
d.threateningtoforceorcoercesexual acts,includingthetouchingof intimateparts orintercourse, on another.
H.Violence; Definition
Violenceprohibitedbythispolicyisaphysicalactofaggressionorassaultupon anotherorgroupofindividualsbecauseof,orinamannerreasonablyrelatedto, race,color,creed,religion,nationalorigin,sex,age,maritalstatus,familialstatus, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, ordisability.
IV.REPORTING PROCEDURES
A.Any personwhobelievesheorshehasbeenthetargetorvictimofharassmentor violenceonthebasisofrace,color,creed,religion,nationalorigin,sex,gender,age,maritalstatus,familialstatus,statuswithregardtopublicassistance,sexual orientation,ordisabilitybyastudent,teacher,administrator,orothereducation districtpersonnel,oranypersonwithknowledgeorbeliefofconductwhichmay constituteharassment orviolenceprohibited bythis policytoward astudent, teacher,administrator,orothereducation districtpersonnelorgroupofstudents, teachers,administrators,orothereducation districtpersonnelshouldreportthe allegedactsimmediatelytoanappropriateeducation districtofficialdesignatedby thispolicy.Apersonmayreportconductwhichmayconstituteharassmentor violenceanonymously.However,theeducation districtmaynotrelysolelyonan anonymous report to determinedisciplineorotherremedial responses.
B.Theeducation districtencouragesthereporting party orcomplainanttousethereport formavailablefromtheprincipalorbuilding supervisorofeachbuilding or availablefrom theeducation district office, but oral reports shall beconsidered complaints as well.
C.Nothinginthispolicyshallpreventanypersonfromreportingharassmentor violencedirectly toaneducation districthumanrightsofficerortothesuperintendent. Ifthecomplaintinvolvesthebuildingreporttaker,thecomplaintshallbemadeor fileddirectlywiththesuperintendentortheeducation districthumanrightsofficerby
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the reportingpartyor complainant.
D.InEachSchoolBuilding.Thebuildingprincipal,theprincipal’sdesignee,orthe buildingsupervisor(hereinafterthe“buildingreporttaker”)istheperson responsibleforreceivingoralorwrittenreportsofharassmentorviolence prohibitedby thispolicyatthebuildinglevel.Anyadulteducation districtpersonnel whoreceivesareportofharassmentorviolenceprohibitedbythispolicyshall informthebuildingreporttakerimmediately.Ifthecomplaintinvolvesthe building reporttaker,thecomplaintshallbemadeorfileddirectly withthe superintendentortheeducation districthumanrightsofficer by thereporting party or complainant.Thebuildingreporttakershallensurethatthispolicyandits procedures,practices,consequences,andsanctionsarefairlyandfully implementedandshallserveasaprimarycontactonpolicyandprocedural matters.
E.Ateacher,schooladministrator,volunteer,contractor,orotherschoolemployee shallbeparticularlyalerttopossiblesituations,circumstances,oreventsthat mightincludeactsofharassmentorviolence.Anysuchpersonwhowitnesses, observes,receivesareportof,orhasotherknowledgeorbeliefofconductthat mayconstituteharassmentorviolenceshallmakereasonableeffortstoaddress andresolvetheharassmentorviolenceandshallinformthebuildingreporttaker immediately.Education districtpersonnelwhofailtoinformthebuildingreport takerofconductthatmayconstituteharassmentorviolenceorwhofailtomake reasonableeffortstoaddressandresolvetheharassmentorviolenceinatimely mannermaybesubject to disciplinaryaction.
F.Uponreceiptofareport,thebuildingreporttakermustnotifytheeducation district humanrightsofficerimmediately,withoutscreeningorinvestigatingthereport. Thebuildingreporttakermayrequest,butmaynotinsistupon,awritten complaint.Awrittenstatementofthefactsallegedwillbeforwardedassoonas practicablebythebuildingreporttakertothehumanrightsofficer.Ifthereport wasgivenverbally,thebuildingreporttakershallpersonallyreduceittowritten formwithin24hoursandforwardittothehumanrightsofficer.Failureto forwardanyharassmentorviolencereportorcomplaintasprovidedhereinmay result in disciplinaryaction against thebuildingreport taker.
G.IntheDistrict. Theschoolboardherebydesignates the Human Resource Manager astheeducation districthumanrightsofficer(s)toreceivereportsorcomplaintsofharassmentor violenceprohibitedbythispolicy.Ifthecomplaintinvolvesahumanrights officer, the complaint shall be filed directlywith thesuperintendent.1
H.Theeducation districtshallconspicuouslypostthenameofthehumanrights officer(s), includingmailingaddresses and telephonenumbers.
I.Submission of a good faith complaint or report of harassment or violence
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prohibited bythispolicy willnotaffectthecomplainantorreporter’sfuture employment,grades, work assignments, oreducational or work environment.
J.Useof formal reportingforms is not mandatory.
K.Reports ofharassment orviolenceprohibited bythis policyareclassified as privateeducationaland/orpersonneldataand/orconfidentialinvestigativedata and will not bedisclosed except as permitted bylaw.
L.Theeducation districtwill respecttheprivacyofthecomplainant(s),theindividual(s) againstwhomthecomplaintisfiled,andthewitnessesasmuchaspossible, consistentwiththeeducation district’slegalobligationstoinvestigate,totake appropriateaction, and tocomplywith anydiscoveryordisclosureobligations.
M.Retaliationagainstavictim, good faith reporter, orawitness ofviolenceor harassment is prohibited.
N.Falseaccusationsorreportsofviolenceorharassmentagainstanotherpersonare prohibited.
O.Apersonwhoengagesinanactofviolenceorharassment,reprisal,retaliation,or falsereportingofviolenceorharassment,orpermits,condones,ortolerates violenceorharassmentshallbesubjecttodisciplineorotherremedialresponses forthat act in accordancewith theeducation district’s policies and procedures.
Consequencesforstudentswhocommit,orareapartyto,prohibitedactsof violenceorharassmentorwhoengageinreprisalorintentionalfalsereporting mayrangefromremedialresponsesorpositivebehavioralinterventionsuptoand includingsuspension and/or expulsion.
Consequencesforemployeeswhopermit,condone,ortolerateviolenceor harassmentorengageinanactofreprisalorintentionalfalsereportingof violenceorharassment mayresultindisciplinaryactionuptoandincluding termination ordischarge.
Consequencesforotherindividualsengaginginprohibitedactsofviolenceor harassmentmayinclude,butnotbelimitedto,exclusionfromeducation district propertyandevents and/ortermination ofservices and/or contracts.
V.INVESTIGATION
A.Byauthorityoftheeducation district,thehumanrightsofficer,withinthree(3)days ofthereceiptofareportorcomplaintallegingharassmentorviolenceprohibited bythispolicy,shallundertakeorauthorizeaninvestigation.Theinvestigation maybeconductedby education districtofficialsorbyathirdpartydesignatedbythe education district.
B.Theinvestigationmayconsistofpersonalinterviewswiththecomplainant,the
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individual(s)againstwhomthecomplaintisfiled,andotherswhomayhave knowledgeoftheallegedincident(s)orcircumstancesgivingrisetothe complaint.Theinvestigationmayalsoconsistofanyothermethodsand documents deemed pertinent bytheinvestigator.
C.Indeterminingwhetherallegedconductconstitutesaviolationofthispolicy,the education districtshouldconsiderthesurroundingcircumstances,thenatureofthe behavior, past incidents orpast orcontinuingpatterns ofbehavior, the relationshipsbetweenthepartiesinvolved,andthecontextinwhichthealleged incidentsoccurred.Whetheraparticularactionorincidentconstitutesaviolation ofthispolicyrequiresadeterminationbasedonallthefactsandsurrounding circumstances.
D.Inaddition,theeducation districtmaytakeimmediatesteps,atitsdiscretion,to protectthetargetorvictim,thecomplainant,andstudents,teachers, administrators,orothereducation districtpersonnelpendingcompletionofan investigation of alleged harassment orviolenceprohibited bythis policy.
E.Theallegedperpetratoroftheact(s)ofharassmentorviolenceshallbeallowed theopportunity topresentadefenseduringtheinvestigationorpriortothe imposition ofdisciplineorother remedial responses.
F.Theinvestigationwillbecompletedassoonaspracticable.Theeducation district human rightsofficershallmakea written report to the superintendent upon completionoftheinvestigation.Ifthecomplaintinvolvesthesuperintendent,the reportmaybefiled directlywiththeschoolboard. Thereportshallincludea determinationofwhether theallegationshavebeensubstantiatedasfactualand whethertheyappearto beviolations ofthis policy.
VI.EDUCATION DISTRICTACTION
A.Uponcompletionofaninvestigationthatdeterminesaviolationofthispolicyhas occurred,theeducation districtwilltakeappropriateaction.Suchactionmay include,butisnotlimitedto,warning,suspension,exclusion,expulsion,transfer, remediation,termination, ordischarge. Disciplinaryconsequenceswill be sufficientlyseveretotrytodeterviolationsandtoappropriatelydiscipline prohibitedbehavior.Education districtactiontakenforviolationofthispolicywill beconsistentwithrequirementsofapplicablecollectivebargainingagreements, Minnesota and federal law, and applicableeducation district policies and regulations.
B.Theeducation districtisnotauthorizedtodisclosetoavictimprivateeducationalor personneldataregardinganallegedperpetratorwhoisastudentoremployeeof theeducation district.Schoolofficialswillnotifytheparent(s)orguardian(s)of targetsorvictimsofharassmentorviolenceandtheparent(s)orguardian(s)of allegedperpetratorsofharassmentorviolencewhohavebeeninvolvedina reportedandconfirmedharassmentorviolenceincidentoftheremedialor disciplinaryaction taken,to the extent permitted bylaw.
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C.Inordertopreventorrespondtoactsofharassmentorviolencecommittedbyor directedagainstachildwithadisability,theeducation districtshall,where determinedappropriatebythechild’sindividualizededucationprogram(IEP)or Section504team,allowthechild’sIEPorSection504plantobedraftedto addresstheskillsandproficienciesthechildneedsasaresultofthechild’s disabilitytoallowthechildtorespondtoornot to engageinactsofharassmentor violence.
VII.RETALIATIONOR REPRISAL
Theeducation districtwilldisciplineortakeappropriateactionagainstanystudent,teacher, administrator,orothereducation districtpersonnelwhocommitsanactofreprisalorwho retaliatesagainstanypersonwhoasserts,alleges,ormakesagoodfaithreportofalleged harassmentorviolenceprohibitedbythispolicy,whotestifies,assists,orparticipatesin aninvestigationofretaliationorallegedharassmentorviolence,orwhotestifies,assists, orparticipatesinaproceedingorhearingrelatingtosuchharassmentorviolence. Retaliationincludes,butisnotlimitedto,anyformofintimidation,reprisal,harassment, orintentionaldisparatetreatment.Disciplinaryconsequenceswillbesufficientlysevere todeterviolationsandtoappropriatelydisciplinetheindividual(s)whoengagedinthe harassmentorviolence.Remedialresponsestotheharassmentorviolenceshallbe tailored to theparticularincident and natureoftheconduct.
VIII.RIGHT TO ALTERNATIVE COMPLAINTPROCEDURES
Theseproceduresdonotdenytherightofanyindividualtopursueotheravenuesof recoursewhichmayincludefilingchargeswiththeMinnesotaDepartmentofHuman Rights,initiatingcivilaction,orseekingredressunderstatecriminalstatutesand/or federal law.
IX.HARASSMENT OR VIOLENCE AS ABUSE
A.Undercertaincircumstances,allegedharassmentorviolencemayalsobepossible abuseunderMinnesotalaw.Ifso,thedutiesofmandatoryreportingunderMinn. Stat. § 626.556 maybe applicable.
B.Nothinginthispolicywillprohibittheeducation districtfromtakingimmediate action to protect victims of alleged harassment, violence, orabuse.
X.DISSEMINATIONOF POLICY ANDTRAINING
A.Thispolicyshallbeconspicuouslypostedthroughouteachschoolbuildingin areasaccessibleto students and staffmembers.
B.This policyshall begiven to each education districtemployeeand independent contractorwhoregularlyinteractswithstudentsatthetimeofinitialemployment with theeducation district.
C.This policyshall appearin thestudent handbook.
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D.Theeducation districtwilldevelopamethodofdiscussingthispolicywithstudents and employees.
E.Theeducation districtmayimplementviolencepreventionandcharacter developmenteducationprogramstopreventandreducepolicyviolations.Such programsmayofferinstructiononcharactereducationincluding,butnotlimited to,characterqualitiessuchasattentiveness,truthfulness,respectforauthority, diligence,gratefulness,self-discipline,patience,forgiveness,respectforothers, peacemaking, and resourcefulness.
F.Thispolicyshallbereviewedatleastannuallyforcompliancewithstateand federal law.
Legal References:
Minn. Stat. § 120B.232 (Character Development Education)
Minn.Stat.§121A.03,Subd.2(Sexual,Religious,andRacialHarassment and ViolencePolicy)
Minn. Stat. § 121A.031 (School Student Bullying Policy) Minn. Stat. Ch. 363A (Minnesota Human RightsAct) Minn. Stat. § 609.341 (Definitions)
Minn. Stat. § 626.556 et seq. (ReportingofMaltreatment ofMinors)
20 U.S.C. §§ 1681-1688 (TitleIXofthe Education Amendments of1972) 29 U.S.C. § 621 et seq. (Age Discrimination in Employment Act)
29 U.S.C. § 794 (Rehabilitation Act of1973, § 504)
42 U.S.C. § 1983 (CivilAction for Deprivation ofRights)
42 U.S.C. § 2000d et seq. (TitleVIoftheCivil Rights Act of1964) 42 U.S.C. § 2000eet seq. (TitleVIIoftheCivil Rights Act)
42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq. (Americans with Disabilities Act)
Cross References:
MSBA/MASAModel Policy102 (Equal Educational Opportunity) MSBA/MASAModel Policy401 (Equal Employment Opportunity) MSBA/MASAModel Policy402 (DisabilityNondiscrimination Policy) MSBA/MASAModelPolicy403(Discipline,Suspension,andDismissal ofSchool District Employees)
MSBA/MASAModel Policy406 (Public and PrivatePersonnel Data) MSBA/MASAModelPolicy414(MandatedReportingofChildNeglect orPhysical orSexual Abuse)
MSBA/MASAModelPolicy415(MandatedReportingofMaltreatment of Vulnerable Adults)
MSBA/MASAModel Policy506 (Student Discipline) MSBA/MASAModel Policy514 (BullyingProhibition Policy)
MSBA/MASA Model Policy515 (Protection and Privacy of Pupil Records)
MSBA/MASAModel Policy521 (Student DisabilityNondiscrimination) MSBA/MASAModel Policy522 (Student SexNondiscrimination) MSBA/MASAModelPolicy524(InternetAcceptableUseandSafety Policy)
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MSBA/MASAModel Policy525 (ViolencePrevention) MSBA/MASAModel Policy526 (HazingProhibition)
MSBA/MASAModelPolicy528(StudentParental,Family,andMarital Status Nondiscrimination)