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Board adopts revision to policy 3205 on student harassment; staff to prepare procedures and training
Summary
Trustees adopted a revision to board policy 3205 (harassment of students prohibited) following an updated procedure from WASDA; staff described a 17‑page new procedure and recommended student and staff training and an ad hoc review committee.
Staff presented a one‑reading revision to board policy 3205, describing it as the district's board policy that implements the Title IX‑related harassment prohibition and associated procedures. Staff said the Washington Association of School Districts (WASDA) issued updated procedure language on April 16 and the district incorporated the new process and wording into the revision.
Staff emphasized that the new procedure is detailed: "there's 17 pages of a procedure that we have to follow if there's a formal complaint," and recommended the board convene an ad hoc committee of teachers, paraeducators, parents and students to review local application and training needs. The board voted to adopt the policy revision in a single reading. Staff said they will follow up with proactive, age‑appropriate student training and with committee work to identify any local clarifications required.
