4034 Irving Place
Culver City, CA 90232
(310) 842-4220
Culver City, CA 90232
(310) 842-4220
County: Los Angeles
Tier:
Bullying
Has the district adopted a policy (or policies) prohibiting discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying (the “Anti-Bullying Policy”) against students?
G-Yes
G-Yes
The Anti-Bullying Policy explicitly prohibits bullying based on the following:
G-Actual or perceived sexual orientation; Actual or perceived gender identity; Actual or perceived gender expression; Actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity, and/or gender expression of a person or group with which a student is associated
G-Actual or perceived sexual orientation; Actual or perceived gender identity; Actual or perceived gender expression; Actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity, and/or gender expression of a person or group with which a student is associated
Does the Anti-Bullying Policy apply to all school-related activities, including transportation to or from school and school-related activities?
G-Yes
G-Yes
Does the Anti-Bullying Policy include an express requirement that school personnel intervene if they witness bullying?
G-Yes
G-Yes
Does the Anti-Bullying Policy expressly apply to cyber-bullying?
G-Yes
G-Yes
Does the Anti-Bullying Policy address the ability of targets of bullying to transfer to a different school?
G-Yes
G-Yes
Has the district adopted a policy requiring that the Anti-Bullying Policy be posted in a publicly accessible area in every school in the district?
R-No
R-No
Has the district verified that the Anti-Bullying Policy is posted in a publicly accessible area in every school in the district?
R-No
R-No
How frequently is the Anti-Bullying Policy distributed to students?
Y-One time per school year
Y-One time per school year
How frequently is the Anti-Bullying Policy distributed to parents?
Y-One time per school year
Y-One time per school year
The Anti-Bullying Policy is made available and/or distributed by the following methods:
G-Printed copy; Included in student and/or staff handbook; Available on the district's website; Available on the schools' websites; Live presentation/explanation
G-Printed copy; Included in student and/or staff handbook; Available on the district's website; Available on the schools' websites; Live presentation/explanation
Has the district posted on its website information regarding resources beyond the Anti-Bullying Policy for students who experience discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying in school?
G-Yes
G-Yes
Has the Anti-Bullying Policy been translated and made publicly available in languages other than English (and if so, how many)?
R-No
R-No
Regardless of whether it has adopted an Anti-Bullying Policy, does the district have a policy addressing the receipt and investigation of complaints of bullying ("Complaint Policy and Form")?
G-Yes
G-Yes
How frequently is the Complaint Policy and Form distributed to students?
Y-One time per school year
Y-One time per school year
How frequently is the Complaint Policy and Form distributed to parents/caregivers?
Y-One time per school year
Y-One time per school year
Has the Complaint Policy and Form been translated and made publicly available in languages other than English?
G-Yes: 1 (Spanish)
G-Yes: 1 (Spanish)
The Complaint Policy and Form are publicized by the following methods:
G-Printed copy; Included in student and/or staff handbook; Available on the district's website; Available on the schools' websites; Live presentation/explanation
G-Printed copy; Included in student and/or staff handbook; Available on the district's website; Available on the schools' websites; Live presentation/explanation
Does the district require schools to track complaints related to violations of the Anti-Bullying Policy?
G-Yes
G-Yes
How many complaints related to violations of the Anti-Bullying Policy have been submitted in the 2016-2017 academic year?
2
2
Does the Anti-Bullying Policy expressly prohibit retaliation against anyone who reports or files a complaint of bullying?
G-Yes
G-Yes
LGBTQ+ Inclusion and Visibility
Does the district regularly collect data regarding student sexual orientation, gender expression, and gender identity (e.g. answering questions regarding sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression on the California Healthy Kids Survey or other similar survey(s))?
G-Yes: CA Healthy Kids Survey
G-Yes: CA Healthy Kids Survey
Does the district track the number of incidents of formal discipline (i.e. detention, suspension, expulsion) of LGBTQ+ students? Does the district track the reasons assigned to each formal disciplinary incident?
No
No
Does the district have a district-wide dress code/appearance policy?
Yes
Yes
If the district has a district-wide dress code/appearance policy (or more than one), the policy/policies is/are:
G-Gender-neutral (same for all students)
G-Gender-neutral (same for all students)
If the district has adopted a dress code/appearance policy (or more than one), does each policy require schools to permit students to wear attire that corresponds with the student's gender identity or gender expression?
G-Yes
G-Yes
Does the district have a dress code/appearance policy that applies to events like school dances, graduation, school photographs, and/or spirit weeks?
Yes
Yes
If the district has not adopted a dress code/appearance policy, does the district monitor and retain copies of dress code/appearance policies adopted by individual schools in the district?
Yes
Yes
Has the district adopted a policy regarding the sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression of whom a student may or may not bring as a date to a school-sponsored event or dance?
No
No
Has the district adopted a policy allowing students to bring a date of any gender to a school-sponsored event or dance?
R-No
R-No
Does the district require schools to allow students to form a gay-straight alliance ("GSA") or other similar club or organization?
G-Yes
G-Yes
Does the district prohibit from using words such as "gay" and "queer" in naming a GSA or other similar club or organization?
No
No
How many middle schools in your district have a GSA or other similar club or organization?
G-All
G-All
How many high schools in your district have a GSA or other similar club or organization?
Y-50% or more
Y-50% or more
Does the district require that schools within the district recognize Pride Month, Harvey Milk Day, LGBT History Month, the Day of Silence, National Coming Out Day, or any other designated day(s) of special significance concerning LGBTQ+ contributions, people, or themes?
R-No
R-No
The district recognizes Pride Month, Harvey Milk Day, LGBT History Month, the Day of Silence, National Coming Out Day, or any other designated day(s) of special significance concerning LGBTQ+ contributions, people, or themes in the following ways:
Y-Assemblies or other gatherings; Topical or curricular resources made available to schools or teachers; Other: Posters in school hallways
Y-Assemblies or other gatherings; Topical or curricular resources made available to schools or teachers; Other: Posters in school hallways
Teacher and Staff Climate
Has the district adopted a policy (or policies) prohibiting discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying ("Teacher/Staff Anti-Bullying Policy") against teachers and/or other staff?
R-No
R-No
The Teacher/Staff Anti-Bullying Policy explicitly prohibits bullying based on the following:
R-No response
R-No response
Is there a district-wide affinity group or other association for LGBTQ+ identifying teachers and/or other staff?
R-No
R-No
How many schools in the district have an affinity group or other association for LGBTQ+ identifying teachers and/or other staff?
R-None
R-None
The district offers training focused on diversity, anti-bias, cultural competency, and/or equity and inclusion to employees of the district at the following levels:
Y-Elementary; Middle; High school
Y-Elementary; Middle; High school
This training is required for certificated staff at the following levels:
R-Training is not mandatory or not offered
R-Training is not mandatory or not offered
This training is required for classified staff/Education Support Professionals (“ESPs”) at the following levels:
R-Training is not mandatory or not offered
R-Training is not mandatory or not offered
This training is required for administrative staff at the following levels:
R-Training is not mandatory or not offered
R-Training is not mandatory or not offered
This employee training addresses terminology relevant to LGBTQ+ youth (e.g. "sexual orientation," "gender identity," "gender expression," "transgender," "cisgender," "asserted pronouns") at the following levels:
Y-Middle; High school
Y-Middle; High school
This employee training addresses disparities of risk affecting LGBTQ+ youth (e.g. higher risk of being bullied, higher risk of sexual assault, higher drop-out rate, higher incidence of homelessness, higher risk of depression and suicide) at the following levels:
Y-Elementary; Middle; High school
Y-Elementary; Middle; High school
This employee training addresses discipline rates affecting LGBTQ+ youth (e.g. "willful defiance" as a reason for expulsion, suspension, detention) at the following levels:
R-No response
R-No response
This employee training addresses topics related to transgender youth (e.g. recognizing and assisting youth who may be exploring/questioning their gender identity; proper use of asserted pronouns; access to classes and facilities; safeguarding student privacy) at the following levels:
Y-Middle; High school
Y-Middle; High school
This employee training addresses HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted infections as they pertain specifically to LGBTQ+ youth at the following levels:
R-No response
R-No response
This employee training addresses other topics pertaining specifically to LGBTQ+ youth at the following levels:
No response
No response
Does this training include discussion of intersectionality or dual/multiple marginality?
R-No diversity training offered
R-No diversity training offered
Does the district list LGBTQ+ specific training among its Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) goals?
No
No
Does the district allocate Local Control Funding to this training that includes LGBTQ+ specific topics?
No
No
In the last 24 months, how many trainings addressing LGBTQ+ specific topics have been offered?
Number of trainings not tracked
Number of trainings not tracked
What percentage of employees of the district have participated in an LGBTQ+ specific training in the last 24 months?
R-Participation not tracked
R-Participation not tracked
If LGBTQ+ specific training is mandatory, how many hours of training are early childhood education/Pre-K/TK certificated staff required to receive in a 24-month period?
R-No response
R-No response
If LGBTQ+ specific training is mandatory, how many hours of training are elementary school certificated staff required to receive in a 24-month period?
R-No response
R-No response
If LGBTQ+ specific training is mandatory, how many hours of training are middle school certificated staff required to receive in a 24-month period?
R-No response
R-No response
If LGBTQ+ specific training is mandatory, how many hours of training are high school certificated staff required to receive in a 24-month period?
R-No response
R-No response
If LGBTQ+ specific training is mandatory, how many hours of training are early childhood education/Pre-K/TK classified staff/ESPs required to receive in a 24-month period?
R-No response
R-No response
If LGBTQ+ specific training is mandatory, how many hours of training are elementary school classified staff/ESPs required to receive in a 24-month period?
R-No response
R-No response
If LGBTQ+ specific training is mandatory, how many hours of training are middle school classified staff/ESPs required to receive in a 24-month period?
R-No response
R-No response
If LGBTQ+ specific training is mandatory, how many hours of training are high school classified staff/ESPs required to receive in a 24-month period?
R-No response
R-No response
If LGBTQ+ specific training is mandatory, how many hours of training are early childhood education/Pre-K/TK administrative staff required to receive in a 24-month period?
R-No response
R-No response
If LGBTQ+ specific training is mandatory, how many hours of training are elementary school administrative staff required to receive in a 24-month period?
R-No response
R-No response
If LGBTQ+ specific training is mandatory, how many hours of training are middle school administrative staff required to receive in a 24-month period?
R-No response
R-No response
If LGBTQ+ specific training is mandatory, how many hours of training are high school administrative staff required to receive in a 24-month period?
R-No response
R-No response
Name and Gender Changes
Has the district established a process for changing a transgender or gender non-conforming student's name and gender for purposes of official school records (e.g., student transcript) or databases?
G-Yes
G-Yes
Has the district established a process for changing a transgender or gender non-conforming student's name and gender for purposes of "unofficial" school records (e.g., attendance sheets, school IDs, report cards, diploma)?
G-Yes
G-Yes
Has the district adopted a policy requiring teachers and other personnel to refer to transgender or gender non-conforming students according to the student's asserted name and gender identity (e.g., asserted pronouns)?
G-Yes
G-Yes
Has the district adopted a policy protecting the privacy of transgender or gender non-conforming students' birth names and assigned sexes?
G-Yes
G-Yes
Does the district require that documents reflecting a transgender or gender non-conforming student's birth name and assigned sex be segregated (physically and electronically) from records reflecting the student's asserted gender identity and name?
G-Yes
G-Yes
Facilities and Programs
Do all schools in the district allow students to use all restrooms and/or locker rooms that correspond to the student's gender identity?
G-Yes
G-Yes
Does every school in your district have at least one bathroom designated as gender-neutral that is located in an easily-accessible area (e.g. not located in the nurse's office or teacher's lounge)?
G-Yes
G-Yes
Has the district adopted a policy for reviewing student requests to, and do all schools in the district allow students to, participate in any sex-segregated programs or classes (including physical education classes and interscholastic/competitive sports programs) that correspond with the student's gender identity?
G-Yes
G-Yes
Libraries
The district requires specific LGBTQ+ inclusive titles to be included in libraries at schools within the district at the following levels:
R-No response
R-No response
If specific LGBTQ+ inclusive titles are required, the district provides copies of those titles to schools within the district at the following levels:
R-No response
R-No response
Does the district allow teachers or other staff to add LGBTQ+ inclusive books to schools' libraries?
G-Yes
G-Yes
History and Social Studies
How frequently does the district review textbooks and curricular materials used in the schools?
Every 24 months or more frequently
Every 24 months or more frequently
The district has adopted the use of LGBTQ+ inclusive textbooks and/or other instructional materials for history and social studies at the following levels:
R-No response
R-No response
The contributions of LGBTQ+ individuals are taught in the following subjects:
R-No response
R-No response
The district has required schools to begin using textbooks and/or other instructional materials that include references to LGBTQ+ Americans and other under-represented groups at the following levels:
R-No response
R-No response
Sexual Health Education and HIV/AIDS Prevention Education
For sexual health education, is student participation mandatory (unless a parent or guardian submits an affirmative opt-out), or is the program optional (requiring parents to opt-in on behalf of their child)?
G-Mandatory/Opt-out only
G-Mandatory/Opt-out only
For HIV prevention education, is student participation mandatory (unless a parent or guardian submits an affirmative opt-out), or is the program optional (requiring parents to opt-in on behalf of their child)?
G-Mandatory/Opt-out only
G-Mandatory/Opt-out only
Does the sexual health curriculum intentionally incorporate discussion of relationships other than cisgender heterosexual relationships?
G-Yes
G-Yes
Does the district offer sexual health education that includes information on sexual orientation, gender identity, and HIV prevention at any grade levels below 7th?
Yes
Yes
Suicide Prevention Policies
Has the district adopted a policy on pupil suicide prevention in grades 7 to 12?
G-Yes
G-Yes
The policy specifies procedures relating to:
G-Suicide prevention; Suicide intervention; Suicide postvention (support for those impacted by suicide)
G-Suicide prevention; Suicide intervention; Suicide postvention (support for those impacted by suicide)
The policy specifically addresses needs of the following high-risk groups:
G-LGBTQ+ youth; Youth bereaved by suicide; Youth with disabilities; Youth with mental illness; Youth with substance use disorders; Youth experiencing homelessness or who are in out-of-home settings
G-LGBTQ+ youth; Youth bereaved by suicide; Youth with disabilities; Youth with mental illness; Youth with substance use disorders; Youth experiencing homelessness or who are in out-of-home settings
Suicide Awareness and Prevention Training
Has the district established a suicide awareness and prevention training program?
G-Yes
G-Yes
Who will receive the training?
G-Certificated staff; Classified staff; Administration
G-Certificated staff; Classified staff; Administration
Has the training program been implemented?
Y-Partially/Among some but not all staff
Y-Partially/Among some but not all staff
Is the training program mandatory or voluntary?
G-Mandatory
G-Mandatory
As part of the training program, has the district identified and publicized relevant and appropriate non-school mental health services for youth in your community?
G-Yes: Community-based organizations that have partnered with our school district have a presence both on and off campus. Services are publicized on school/district websites, in the offices and through word-of mouth referrals.
G-Yes: Community-based organizations that have partnered with our school district have a presence both on and off campus. Services are publicized on school/district websites, in the offices and through word-of mouth referrals.