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May 12, 2019 By

Tier: R-PRIORITY

School Climate

Bullying

Has the district adopted a policy (or policies) prohibiting discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying (the “Anti-Bullying Policy”) against students?
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

Does the Anti-Bullying Policy apply to all school-related activities, including transportation to or from school and school-related activities?
G-Yes

Does the Anti-Bullying Policy include an express requirement that school personnel intervene if they witness bullying?
G-Yes

Does the Anti-Bullying Policy expressly apply to cyber-bullying?
G-Yes

Does the Anti-Bullying Policy address the ability of targets of bullying to transfer to a different school?
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?
G-Yes

Has the district verified that the Anti-Bullying Policy is posted in a publicly accessible area in every school in the district?
G-Yes

How frequently is the Anti-Bullying Policy distributed to students?
R-Not distributed to students

How frequently is the Anti-Bullying Policy distributed to parents?
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

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

Has the Anti-Bullying Policy been translated and made publicly available in languages other than English (and if so, how many)?
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

How frequently is the Complaint Policy and Form distributed to students?
R-Not distributed to students

How frequently is the Complaint Policy and Form distributed to parents/caregivers?
Y-One time per school year

Has the Complaint Policy and Form been translated and made publicly available in languages other than English?
R-No

The Complaint Policy and Form are publicized by the following methods:
G-Email; Printed copy; Included in student and/or staff handbook

Does the district require schools to track complaints related to violations of the Anti-Bullying Policy?
G-Yes

How many complaints related to violations of the Anti-Bullying Policy have been submitted in the 2016-2017 academic year?
N/A

Does the Anti-Bullying Policy expressly prohibit retaliation against anyone who reports or files a complaint of bullying?
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: CHKS

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?
Yes - only the number of incidents are tracked

Does the district have a district-wide dress code/appearance policy?
No

If the district has a district-wide dress code/appearance policy (or more than one), the policy/policies is/are:
R-No response

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?
R-No

Does the district have a dress code/appearance policy that applies to events like school dances, graduation, school photographs, and/or spirit weeks?
No

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?
No response

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 response

Has the district adopted a policy allowing students to bring a date of any gender to a school-sponsored event or dance?
R-No response

Does the district require schools to allow students to form a gay-straight alliance ("GSA") or other similar club or organization?
R-No response

Does the district prohibit from using words such as "gay" and "queer" in naming a GSA or other similar club or organization?
No response

How many middle schools in your district have a GSA or other similar club or organization?
R-None

How many high schools in your district have a GSA or other similar club or organization?
G-All

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

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:
R-No response

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?
G-Yes

The Teacher/Staff 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 teacher is associated

Is there a district-wide affinity group or other association for LGBTQ+ identifying teachers and/or other staff?
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

Cultural Competency Training

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:
R-No response

This training is required for certificated staff at the following levels:
R-No response

This training is required for classified staff/Education Support Professionals (“ESPs”) at the following levels:
R-No response

This training is required for administrative staff at the following levels:
R-No response

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:
R-No response

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:
R-No response

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

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:
R-No response

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

This employee training addresses other topics pertaining specifically to LGBTQ+ youth at the following levels:
No response

Does this training include discussion of intersectionality or dual/multiple marginality?
R-No response

Does the district list LGBTQ+ specific training among its Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) goals?
No

Does the district allocate Local Control Funding to this training that includes LGBTQ+ specific topics?
No response

In the last 24 months, how many trainings addressing LGBTQ+ specific topics have been offered?
District level: 1; School level: 1

What percentage of employees of the district have participated in an LGBTQ+ specific training in the last 24 months?
G-ALL

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Transgender or Gender Non-Conforming Students

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?
R-No

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)?
R-No response

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)?
R-No response

Has the district adopted a policy protecting the privacy of transgender or gender non-conforming students' birth names and assigned sexes?
R-No response

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?
R-No response

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

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

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?
R-No response

Curriculum

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

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

Does the district allow teachers or other staff to add LGBTQ+ inclusive books to schools' libraries?
R-No response

History and Social Studies

How frequently does the district review textbooks and curricular materials used in the schools?
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

The contributions of LGBTQ+ individuals are taught in the following subjects:
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

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)?
R-No response

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)?
R-No response

Does the sexual health curriculum intentionally incorporate discussion of relationships other than cisgender heterosexual relationships?
R-No response

Does the district offer sexual health education that includes information on sexual orientation, gender identity, and HIV prevention at any grade levels below 7th?
No response

Suicide Prevention

Suicide Prevention Policies

Has the district adopted a policy on pupil suicide prevention in grades 7 to 12?
R-No response

The policy specifies procedures relating to:
R-No response

The policy specifically addresses needs of the following high-risk groups:
R-No response

Suicide Awareness and Prevention Training

Has the district established a suicide awareness and prevention training program?
R-No response

Who will receive the training?
R-No response

Has the training program been implemented?
R-No response

Is the training program mandatory or voluntary?
R-No response

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?
R-No response