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FCPS adds hate-bias reporting form and continues equity trainings for staff and students
Summary
FCPS officials said a new hate-bias reporting form has been added to the district website and described ongoing professional learning for staff, including modules addressing hate bias and supports for transgender and gender-nonconforming students.
Frederick County Public Schools staff told the Racial Equity Committee the district has added a dedicated hate-bias reporting form to its website and is continuing professional learning for staff and students on bias and response protocols.
Dr. Harris, FCPS equity staff, said the form was added to the district website within the past several weeks and is accessible alongside the existing bullying and harassment resources. “That has since been added to our website … and now it's easily accessible on our website, with the family and students links,” Dr. Harris said.
Officials said the hate-bias form is distinct from the district bullying form and was created to capture incidents that may not fit the bullying form’s requirements. A staff speaker noted there are “very particular requirements” that limit what can be reported under the older bullying process.
The committee heard an update on professional learning. FCPS contracted with Dr. Daryl Howard to provide series-based training starting in October and continuing through December; administrators, teachers and equity representatives participated, staff said. The district also described a third module that builds on earlier work: schools trained in August on hate-bias response processes and will reinforce the steps in a subsequent module focused on application with students, including supports for transgender and gender-nonconforming students.
Officials said schools can schedule the module on different dates; some will deliver it on a Friday and others at staff meetings. Staffers encouraged principals not to be criticized if they choose alternate dates. The committee was told the district will continue to push the training and make resources available throughout the rest of the school year.
The district also explained multiple ways students and families can access the reporting link, including QR codes used by some schools and a “Stop Bullying, Harassment, Intimidation” link on the district website that leads to the new hate-bias form.
