Reporting Bullying and Harassment
Reporting Bullying, Discrimination, Harassment, and Hazing
Olentangy Schools is committed to having a school environment free from all discrimination, bullying, harassment, and intimidation. All students, administrators, teachers, staff, and school personnel share responsibility for avoiding, discouraging, and reporting any form of unlawful discrimination. Under Federal civil rights laws discrimination based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, ancestry, or genetic information is strictly prohibited. Furthermore, retaliation against individuals who file a complaint is also prohibited.
Bullying, harassment, or intimidation includes any intentional, persistent, and repetitive written, verbal, graphic, electronically submitted, or physical act that a student or group of students exhibits toward another student and the behavior both: a). causes mental or physical harm to the other student AND b). is sufficiently severe that it creates an intimidating, threatening, or abusive educational environment for the victim.
When an incident arises that requires a report to be filed, please direct your complaint to the appropriate personnel below. You can also fill out an anonymous report on our Stay Safe Speak Up helpline.
All reports involving student incidents should be directed to:
Peter Stern |
Assistant Director of Equity and Inclusion |
peter_stern@olsd.us |
(740)-657-5040 |
Glossary of Federal Civil Rights Laws
- Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964: “No person in the United States shall, on the ground of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.”
- Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972: “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.”
- Frequently Asked Questions About Transgender Students
- Who is a transgender student?
- How does the District decide whether to make accommodations for transgender students?
- What are the rules with regard to restroom use?
- Does this mean that a student can decide one day to use the female restroom and the next to use the male restroom?
- Why does the District permit these accommodations?
- I’ve heard that the courts have already ruled on this issue and found against transgender students. Is that true?
- What action is the Board taking in relation to Title IX and Transgender Students?
- What about locker rooms or overnight accommodations on school trips?
- How does the dress code apply to transgender students?
- How can students safely express their views?
- Can transgender students participate in extra-curricular activities and athletics?
Frequently Asked Questions About Transgender Students
Who is a transgender student?
How does the District decide whether to make accommodations for transgender students?
What are the rules with regard to restroom use?
Does this mean that a student can decide one day to use the female restroom and the next to use the male restroom?
Why does the District permit these accommodations?
I’ve heard that the courts have already ruled on this issue and found against transgender students. Is that true?
What action is the Board taking in relation to Title IX and Transgender Students?
What about locker rooms or overnight accommodations on school trips?
How does the dress code apply to transgender students?
How can students safely express their views?
Can transgender students participate in extra-curricular activities and athletics?
- Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973: “No otherwise qualified individual with a disability in the United States…shall, solely by reason of her or his disability, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.”
- Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990: “No qualified individual with a disability shall, by reason of such disability, be excluded from participation in or be denied benefits of the services, programs, or activities of a public entity, or be subjected to discrimination by any such entity.”
- Age Discrimination Act of 1975: “The Age Discrimination Act of 1975 prohibits discrimination on the basis of age in programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance.”
- Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008: “An act to prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment.”
The Olentangy Board of Education has adopted the following policies to address discrimination, bullying, harassment, and intimidation in the district:
Harassment Reports
- Harassment Report - January - May 2024
- Harassment Report - August - December 2023
- Harassment Report - January - May 2023
- Harassment Report - August - December 2022
- Harassment Report - January - May 2022
- Harassment Report - August - December 2021
- Harassment Report - January-May 2021
- Harassment Report - August - December 2020
- Harassment Report -January -May 2020
- Harassment Report - August - December 2019
- Harassment Report - January - May 2019
- Harassment Report - August - December 2018
- Harassment Report - January - May 2018
- Harassment Report - August - December 2017
- Harassment Report - January - May 2017
- Harassment Report - August - December 2016
- Harassment Report - January - May 2016
- Harassment Report - August - December 2015
- Harassment Report - January - May 2015
- Harassment Report - August - December 2014
- Harassment Report - January - May 2014
- Harassment Report - August - December 2013