1. Sutton Public Schools Civil Rights Training

2. Why provide on-line training? Annual training is mandated by DESE. Annual training is mandated by DESE. All employees are required to participate. All employees are required to participate. This training protects individuals and the district and ensures that all employees know their rights and responsibilities. This training protects individuals and the district and ensures that all employees know their rights and responsibilities.

3. What is non-discrimination? Sutton Public Schools is committed to ensuring that all programs and facilities are accessible to all. Sutton Public Schools is committed to ensuring that all programs and facilities are accessible to all. We actively seek to prevent discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, color, disability, national origin, religion, race, or sexual orientation. We actively seek to prevent discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, color, disability, national origin, religion, race, or sexual orientation.

4. Federal Law: Title IX Prohibits discrimination or harassment related to gender, including sexual harassment. Prohibits discrimination or harassment related to gender, including sexual harassment. Refer to the district sexual harassment policy for specifics regarding steps taken to investigate. School personnel must contact their administrator or appropriate personnel if a complaint is made. Refer to the district sexual harassment policy for specifics regarding steps taken to investigate. School personnel must contact their administrator or appropriate personnel if a complaint is made. Carol McMahon is the Title IX Coordinator. Carol McMahon is the Title IX Coordinator.

5. Federal Law: Title VI Protects against discrimination based on race, color, and national origin. Protects against discrimination based on race, color, and national origin. Applies to students, parents, and employees. Applies to students, parents, and employees. Prohibits discrimination in student class assignments or ability tracking and protects ELL students. Prohibits discrimination in student class assignments or ability tracking and protects ELL students.

6. Title IX: Understanding Sexual Harassment Sexual harassment creates a hostile environment due to inappropriate speech, materials, or actions. Sexual harassment creates a hostile environment due to inappropriate speech, materials, or actions. Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination and includes unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or other conduct of a sexual nature. Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination and includes unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or other conduct of a sexual nature. Sexual harassment interferes with school or work performance and creates an intimidating or offensive environment. Sexual harassment interferes with school or work performance and creates an intimidating or offensive environment.

7. Title IX: Understanding Sexual Harassment Examples or prohibited activities that might create a hostile work/learning environment might include: Examples or prohibited activities that might create a hostile work/learning environment might include:  Vulgar or explicit sexually related epithets, abusive language  Sexually explicit behavior or indecent exposure by students or employees  Graffiti, posters, or calendars.

8. Reporting Requirements Any employee or student who believes he/she has been the victim or harassment or discrimination should report it to a building administrator, counselor, or teacher. Any employee or student who believes he/she has been the victim or harassment or discrimination should report it to a building administrator, counselor, or teacher. Active investigations will result from the report, as applicable and may result in sanctions up to suspension or dismissal. Active investigations will result from the report, as applicable and may result in sanctions up to suspension or dismissal. If the conduct violates the law, the appropriate authorities will be notified. If the conduct violates the law, the appropriate authorities will be notified.

9. Federal Law: Section 504 Requires that no qualified disabled person shall be discriminated against or be excluded from participation in an activity. Requires that no qualified disabled person shall be discriminated against or be excluded from participation in an activity. A disability is a mental or physical impairment that limits a person’s major life activities (self- care, walking, seeing, learning, breathing, speaking, working.) A disability is a mental or physical impairment that limits a person’s major life activities (self- care, walking, seeing, learning, breathing, speaking, working.) Reasonable accommodations/modifications must be made to provide access to programs and/or facilities. Reasonable accommodations/modifications must be made to provide access to programs and/or facilities.

10. Federal Law: Section 504 No discrimination against a person with a disability will be permitted in any of the programs of Sutton Public Schools. No discrimination against a person with a disability will be permitted in any of the programs of Sutton Public Schools. Questions about eligibility and enforcement should be directed to the 504 Coordinator, Theodore Friend. Questions about eligibility and enforcement should be directed to the 504 Coordinator, Theodore Friend.

11. Federal Law: Title II (ADA) Prohibits discrimination against access to programs and facilities, free appropriate public education for elementary and secondary students, and employment discrimination. Prohibits discrimination against access to programs and facilities, free appropriate public education for elementary and secondary students, and employment discrimination. Applies to special education services, evaluations, IEPs, and student discipline. Applies to special education services, evaluations, IEPs, and student discipline.

12. Tips for Addressing Harassment/Discrimination Enlist parents, students, and community groups in the effort. Enlist parents, students, and community groups in the effort. Monitor the school climate. Monitor the school climate. Foster respect and appreciation for diversity, Foster respect and appreciation for diversity, Be sensitive to religious holidays. Be sensitive to religious holidays. Implement measures to address harassment immediately and effectively. Implement measures to address harassment immediately and effectively.

13. More Tips Collaborate with law enforcement and outside agencies. Collaborate with law enforcement and outside agencies. Review crisis intervention plans. Review crisis intervention plans. Document and report all harassment incidents. Document and report all harassment incidents.

14. Care and Protection of Children Under 18 School personnel are mandated reporters School personnel are mandated reporters If school personnel have reasonable cause to suspect physical or emotional abuse or substantial risk of harm/neglect they must follow DCF reporting requirements. If school personnel have reasonable cause to suspect physical or emotional abuse or substantial risk of harm/neglect they must follow DCF reporting requirements. Please consult with school principals or the district special education director for assistance if abuse or neglect is suspected. Please consult with school principals or the district special education director for assistance if abuse or neglect is suspected.

15. Overview of Physical Restraint Guidelines

16. Who should receive training? All school staff should read and be familiar with the regulations. The policy is located in the principals’ offices. All school staff should read and be familiar with the regulations. The policy is located in the principals’ offices. Lack of knowledge of the law will not protect you or your students from the consequences of inappropriate actions. Lack of knowledge of the law will not protect you or your students from the consequences of inappropriate actions.

17. What is Physical Restraint? Physical restraint: “The use of bodily force to limit a student’s freedom of movement.” Physical restraint: “The use of bodily force to limit a student’s freedom of movement.” Not physical restraint: “Touching or holding a student without the use of force”…includes physical escort, touching to provide instructional assistance, and other forms of physical contact that do not include the use of force. Not physical restraint: “Touching or holding a student without the use of force”…includes physical escort, touching to provide instructional assistance, and other forms of physical contact that do not include the use of force.

18. Understanding the Terms Physical escort: “Touching or holding a student without the use of force for the purpose of directing the student.” Physical escort: “Touching or holding a student without the use of force for the purpose of directing the student.” Extended restraint: “A physical restraint the duration of which is more than 20 minutes. Risk of injury is increased, requirement of additional written documentation.” Extended restraint: “A physical restraint the duration of which is more than 20 minutes. Risk of injury is increased, requirement of additional written documentation.” Non-seclusionary time-out: Staff remains accessible. Non-seclusionary time-out: Staff remains accessible.

19. When can physical restraint be used? When other, non-physical, interventions have been tried and failed or are judged to be inadequate to the circumstances When other, non-physical, interventions have been tried and failed or are judged to be inadequate to the circumstancesAND A student’s behavior poses a threat of IMMINENT, SERIOUS, PHYSICAL HARM to self and/or others. A student’s behavior poses a threat of IMMINENT, SERIOUS, PHYSICAL HARM to self and/or others.

20. Limitations on Use of Restraint When non-physical interventions could be used to de-escalate the situation or problem solving strategies implemented. When non-physical interventions could be used to de-escalate the situation or problem solving strategies implemented. As a means of punishment. As a means of punishment. As a response to property destruction, school disruption, refusal to comply, or verbal threats. As a response to property destruction, school disruption, refusal to comply, or verbal threats.

21. Use of Physical Restraint Only staff trained in physical intervention should use physical restraint. Only staff trained in physical intervention should use physical restraint. Whenever possible, have a witness who does not participate in the hold. Whenever possible, have a witness who does not participate in the hold. Training requirements in 603 CMR 46.00 do not preclude a teacher, employee,m or agent of the school from using reasonable force to protect students, other persons or themselves from assault or imminent, serious, physical harm. Training requirements in 603 CMR 46.00 do not preclude a teacher, employee,m or agent of the school from using reasonable force to protect students, other persons or themselves from assault or imminent, serious, physical harm.

22. Use of Physical Restraint Use only the amount of force necessary to protect student or others from physical harm or injury. Use only the amount of force necessary to protect student or others from physical harm or injury. Use the safest method available and appropriate to the situation and the individual for the hold. Floor or prone hold are prohibited unless staff administering the hold has received in-depth training (16 hours minimum) in procedures. Use the safest method available and appropriate to the situation and the individual for the hold. Floor or prone hold are prohibited unless staff administering the hold has received in-depth training (16 hours minimum) in procedures. End the hold as soon as possible. Over 20 minutes is an “extended restraint.” End the hold as soon as possible. Over 20 minutes is an “extended restraint.”

23. Safety Requirements Always monitor the student’s color and respiration during a hold. If any change in student’s pallor, respiration, speech, or other signs of physiological distress, release the hold immediately. Always monitor the student’s color and respiration during a hold. If any change in student’s pallor, respiration, speech, or other signs of physiological distress, release the hold immediately. Physical holding should be implemented to prevent or minimize physical harm. Physical holding should be implemented to prevent or minimize physical harm.

24. Safety Requirements KNOW YOUR STUDENT. KNOW YOUR STUDENT. Be aware of medical or psychological limitations and behavior intervention before utilizing physical restraint. Be aware of medical or psychological limitations and behavior intervention before utilizing physical restraint.

25. Follow-Up Procedures (after a physical restraint) Review the incident with student to address behavior. Review the incident with student to address behavior. Review the incident with the staff person(s) who administered the restraint to discuss if proper procedures were followed. Review the incident with the staff person(s) who administered the restraint to discuss if proper procedures were followed. Review the incident with other students who may have witnessed the hold. Review the incident with other students who may have witnessed the hold.

26. Communicate with Other Staff Communicate during the crisis. State what type of assistance you need. Communicate during the crisis. State what type of assistance you need. Protocols have been developed and posted in the principals’ offices about who to call and how to contact them quickly. Protocols have been developed and posted in the principals’ offices about who to call and how to contact them quickly. Try to ensure a witness is present during any crisis. Try to ensure a witness is present during any crisis. Document the occurrence of each instance of aggression and use of physical restraint. Document the occurrence of each instance of aggression and use of physical restraint.

27. Reviewing the Incident Review to see if established procedures were followed. Review to see if established procedures were followed. Look for patterns in responding. Look for patterns in responding. Discuss difficulties, develop strategies to address these difficulties. Discuss difficulties, develop strategies to address these difficulties. Get consensus on any recommendations – consistency is necessary for any procedure to work effectively. Get consensus on any recommendations – consistency is necessary for any procedure to work effectively.

28. Document the Incident When to Report When to Report  Report only restraints over five minutes or in any case of an injury. Notify School Administration Notify School Administration  Notify school administration as soon as possible and provide written report by the next school working day Notify Parents Notify Parents  The principal or his/her designee will notify parents verbally as soon as possible, and in writing within three school working days.

29. Reporting to the Department of Education Regulation 46.06(5) Extended restraints (over 20 minutes.) Extended restraints (over 20 minutes.) Any time there is a serious injury. Any time there is a serious injury. Send a report within five school working days of restraint. Include log of 30 day period prior to the restraint. Send a report within five school working days of restraint. Include log of 30 day period prior to the restraint. The Department may determine additional required action. The Department may determine additional required action.

30. ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY (AUP) (Condensed staff version) 1. All users must sign the following policy prior to using computers anywhere on Sutton Public School District (SPSD) property. 2. Failure to abide by any of the rules in the AUP may result in a. disciplinary action i. termination of computer usage ii. termination of network privileges i. termination of computer usage ii. termination of network privileges

31. 2. Failure to abide by any of the rules in the AUP may result in (cont.) b. criminal consequences i. notification of appropriate law enforcement agencies i. notification of appropriate law enforcement agencies ii. legal prosecution. ii. legal prosecution.

32. Personal Safety Users agree that they will NOT 1.post any personal information at Internet-based sites. 2.meet people with whom they have made contact online without the consent of a parent.

33. Security Users agree that they will NOT 1.fail to notify a technology staff member / administrator if they a.encounter security issues. b.believe someone is accessing their account. 2.hack into any part of the school network or initiate any hacking activities from the school network. 3.introduce or generate computer viruses.

34. Illegal Activities Users agree that they will NOT 1. access any unauthorized system or data. 2. log in using another user’s password. 3. deliberately impair or destroy computer systems or data. 4. use the schools’ network for illegal activities. 5. copy or remove software from the school network.

35. Plagiarism Users agree that they will NOT 1. plagiarize. 2. violate copyright laws.

36. Inappropriate Behavior and Activities Users agree that they will NOT 1.use obscene, threatening or disrespectful language and/or materials. 2.engage in unauthorized commercial activity or political lobbying. 3.discuss/transmit highly sensitive/confidential school department information. 4. broadcast messages/lists, subscribe to list- services/newsgroups or participate in discussion groups/chat rooms, without expressed prior permission and supervision.

37. Inappropriate Behavior and Activities (cont.) Users agree that they will NOT 5.download files that do not have an educational purpose. Games, file sharing software, MP3 files or other non-educational materials should not be downloaded. 6. download, install, or use Instant Messaging or chat software. 7. access personal e-mail accounts during instructional time.

38. Inappropriate Behavior and Activities (cont.) Users agree that they will NOT 8. send e-mail that is required for an educational purpose without the teacher’s permission/supervision. (Should pass through the teacher’s e-mail account.) 9. let students use computers without supervision by a member of the faculty or staff.

39. Inappropriate Behavior and Activities (cont.) Users agree that they will NOT 10. participate in other types of use that would cause congestion of the network or interfere with the work of others. 10. participate in other types of use that would cause congestion of the network or interfere with the work of others. 11.attempt to override/bypass any filters/blocks on the computer system without prior permission of the supervising staff member. 11.attempt to override/bypass any filters/blocks on the computer system without prior permission of the supervising staff member.

40. Account Responsibilities Users agree that they WILL 1. only save educational files to: a. their personal network directory (H:\drive) b. a designated “shared” network folder c. a portable storage device (e.g. USB “flash” drive). (Files should not be saved to C:\ drives or unauthorized areas of the network.) 2. remove unnecessary files from the SPSD network as soon as possible.

41. Account Responsibilities (cont.) Users are reminded that Users are reminded that 1. accounts are provided as a courtesy and can be withdrawn if violations occur. 2. all messages and information created, sent or retrieved on the network are the property of SPSD. 3. copies of all information created, sent or retrieved are stored on the computer network’s back-up files. SPSD reserves the right to access and monitor all messages and files on the computer system as it deems necessary and appropriate.

42. Account Responsibilities (cont.) Users are reminded that 4. the SPSD assumes no responsibility for any: a. unauthorized charges of fees. b. financial obligations arising out of unauthorized use of the system for the purchase of products or services. c. cost /liability/damages caused by violation of these guidelines. d. unauthorized information/materials that are transferred through the SPSD network.