Physical HarassmentEmotional Harassment

Sexual Harassment

Safety and School Law

• It is the legal obligation of the classroom teacher and all educators to immediately and effectively intervene in all harassment and bullying incidents.

• Safety, both emotionally and physically is the first priority for a school learning environment.

What is Emotional Harassment?What is Physical Harassment?

Emotional Harassment:Verbal Abuse• Put Down of Another Person• Hurtful Gossip• Cyber HarassmentPhysical Harassment: Push/Shove, Throwing object at person, assault, threat to harm

What is Sexual Harassment?

• 1st Degree Sexual HarassmentPhysical contact that is not appropriate and

beyond a professional handshake or pat on shoulder in friendship.

What is Sexual Harassment?

• 2nd Degree Sexual HarassmentVerbal Explicit Sexual Discussions or Requests

What is Sexual Harassment?

• 3rd Degree Sexual HarassmentOthers nearby are subject to 3rd Degree Sexual

Harassment when they hear or see Sexual Harassment (either 1st or 2nd Degree).

Action Plan for Harassment

• Immediate and Effective Action for Class and Individual Safety

Separation (Mr. Bailey or administrator)Contact administrator (Ms. O’Brien) and

parentsSet up plan to prevent reoccurance