The Issaquah School District is committed to a safe and civil educational environment for all students that is free from harassment, intimidation or bullying. In order to ensure respect and prevent harm, it is a violation of District Regulation 3207 for a student to be harassed, intimidated, or bullied by others in the school community, at school sponsored events, or when such actions create a substantial disruption to the educational process.
If your child feels he/she has been harassed or bullied, the incident(s) should be reported immediately to a teacher, counselor, or principal. Children bullied on the bus may report information to Coleen Xaudaro, Director of Transportation, at 425-837-6324 or xaudaroc@issaquah.wednet.edu. Jordan Frost, Assistant Director of Student Interventions - Compliance, can be contacted at 425-837-7109 or frostj@issaquah.wednet.edu.
Regulations, procedures, and forms
Washington state legal definition
Harassment, intimidation, or bullying means any intentional electronic, written, verbal, or physical act when the intentional electronic, written, verbal, or physical act:
- Physically harms a student or damages the student's property; or
- Has the effect of substantially interfering with a student's education; or
- Is so severe, persistent, or pervasive that it creates an intimidating or threatening educational environment; or
- Has the effect of substantially disrupting the orderly operation of the school.
Resources
Issaquah School District
Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying (HIB)
Cyber-bullying