Rancho Elementary
Parent & Student Handbook
Items & Addendums
Welcome Rancho Roadrunners!
Ms. Lani Russi, Principal
Mrs. Rebecca Mullen, Asst. Principal
31530 La Serena Way
Temecula, CA 92591
Office: (951)695-7150
Attendance: (951) 695-7155
Table of Contents (Click on any topic)
~Addendums~
Regular Day
Bell
Schedule
Modified Day
Bell
Schedule
Rancho Roadrunners:
Arrival and Departure
Assemblies
Attendance/Absences/Tardiness
To keep your child happy and healthy, be sure he/she is...
Well Rested:
Well Nourished:
Regular attendance is an important indicator of school success. We respect the importance of quality instructional time. Students should be on time and ready to learn.
Promptness to class is extremely important. Students are to be in their seats and ready for instruction when the bell sounds. Interruptions due to tardiness take away from learning time and are disruptive to the class. Classes who have no tardies for the entire week earn the Golden Alarm Clock Award. Tardy students are to report to the office as soon as they arrive at school. Students who are truant or habitually absent (more than five days) may be referred to SARB (School Attendance Review Board).
If your child must be absent, please call the absence line by 9:00 am (each day that your child is absent) at (951) 695-7155 For your convenience, this phone is operational 24 hours a day, therefore, you may even report the absence the evening before. For absence recovery contact our attendance clerk (Mrs. Elva Razo) for help obtaining an Independent Study Contract.
Backpacks
All students should bring a backpack to school. No water bottles in backpacks please, too many ruined library books and devices could get damaged.
Bicycles & Scooters
First through fifth grade students may ride their bikes or scooters to school. Bikes may be locked in the bike rack in front of the school. Riding a bike or scooter is a privilege! Failure to follow the rules will result in the loss of the privilege. Bikes and scooters are always walked on school property and on all sidewalks.
All Rancho Elementary students must wear helmets! Choose (with your family) the safest route to school. Roller blades, skateboards, and heelies are not allowed on campus! No motorized bicycles/scooters, etc are allowed.
Birthday Celebrations
Food treats for birthday celebrations will not be allowed on campus. Rancho Elementary offers a Birthday Book Program for all students. This program allows each child to celebrate his/her birthday by “giving” a gift to the school library. Hardback books that are donated will go into the school library and paperback books will go to the classroom library. The following procedure may be helpful:
bags/trinkets, food,etc on your behalf.
Bus Expectations
Care of iPads/Textbooks / Library Books
Students are responsible for their iPads, textbooks and library books issued to them during the school year. This includes the iPad charger and school headsets and keyboards.
Replacement fees are charged for all lost or damaged items. Money collected for reimbursement will be recorded by the Library Media staff and paid for replacement purposes. If a lost book is found within 1 year, money paid will be refunded.
Disaster Preparation
TVUSD has a Safety Plan in place. Specific procedures and other relevant information will be communicated to families via our school newsletter. A site Safety Plan is available by contacting the District Office. Emergency drills are conducted monthly to practice emergency procedures.
Dress and Grooming Guidelines
(Temecula Valley Unified School District Board Policy 5132; Administrative Regulation 5132)
Temecula Valley Unified School District expects that all students will dress in a way that is appropriate for the school day or for any school sponsored event. Student dress choices should respect the District's intent to sustain a community that is inclusive of a diverse range of identities. The primary responsibility for a student's attire resides with the student and his/her parent(s) or guardian(s). The school district is responsible for seeing that student attire does not interfere with the health or safety of any student or does not disrupt school activity or contribute to a hostile or intimidating atmosphere for any student. Additionally, the school district will ensure that dress code enforcement does not reinforce or increase marginalization or oppression of any group based on race, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, cultural observance, household income, or body type/size.
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(Temecula Valley Unified School District Board Policy 5132; Administrative Regulation 5132)
Students cannot wear clothing that contains:
* Violent language or images;
* Images or language depicting drugs or alcohol (or any illegal item or activity);
* Hate speech, profanity, or pornography.
Early Pickup
If it is necessary that you pick up your child early, we ask that you come into the office first and we will call your child’s room for you while you sign them out. If a person other than who is indicated in the Parent Portal of Infinite Campus is picking up your child, it is necessary that we receive this information in writing prior to pick up. Proper ID is required. Please refrain from picking students up between 2:35-3:15 as this will ensure students finish their classroom work and get their daily homework. Students will be released from campus when the guardian/parent is physically on campus.
Students will not be released from class until the
guardian/parent is physically on campus.
Emergency Information
We ask all parents annually update the information in Infinite Campus, Parent Portal. This tells us how to contact you or another responsible and agreeable adult if your child becomes ill or is injured at school. Please update your address or telephone numbers (home and work) change during the school year. Like you, we want to do what’s best for your child: therefore, it is of utmost importance to have up-to-date emergency information available. If your child has any special health needs, including medication, please inform our Nurse or Health Clerk as soon as possible.
Equipment
Rancho Students take good care of school equipment and property. Property or equipment that has been lost or damaged must be repaired, replaced, or paid for. Personal items, toys and play equipment are never brought to school!
Rancho Flag
Please join us, on the playground, for a weekly Rancho Flag Salute on various Fridays and Wednesdays at 8:55 (calendar of Rancho Flag can be accessed HERE). Flag salute assemblies provide an opportunity for students, teachers, and families to assemble for student recognition of academics, citizenship, and noteworthy participation in school programs in activities. All parents are invited and engaged to attend. All visitors at Rancho Flag are required to sign-in at the Front Office, Raptor System to obtain a Visitor Sticker. Visitors will enter the gate after the final school bell rings.
Date to resume weekly assemblies has yet to be determined
Food Service Program /Breakfast & Lunches
All RES students will eat at No Cost
The Rancho Elementary cafeteria offers a hot breakfast/lunch program. All families can access the TVUSD lunch website and view lunch information/application. While food services are free, the student applications allow our school to be considered for district programs.
Students are expected to either bring a lunch from home or get a lunch in the school cafeteria. Menus are available on the district website.
Each TK – 5th grade student will be issued his/her own personal number to input into the cafeteria computer. It will automatically record a breakfast/lunch issued that day. Students are responsible for memorizing this number. TK/Kindergarten students will be given a lunch number to take to the cafeteria each day.
There is no Family Dining area during lunch time/snack time. Parents may drop off lunch for their child in the front office by 11AM and we ask that you limit “special lunches” for your child.
Forgotten Items/Lunches
If your child forgets his/her lunch, bring the lunch to the office by 11:00AM with the child’s and teacher’s name clearly marked on it. Thank you for understanding that instructional time is valued at Rancho Elementary School.
If your child has forgotten an important item at home and has asked that you bring it in for them, please leave it in the front lobby area (clearly marked with first and last name).
Rancho Outdoor Rules
General Rules:
Rancho Outdoor Rules
Equipment Play Structure/Slide Apparatus:
1. Students must slide down feet first in a sitting position.
2. One person is allowed on a slide at a time.
3. Walking or crawling up the slide is not allowed.
4. Sliding students should make sure the area at the bottom of the slide is clear before sliding.
5. Jumping off the side of the slide is not allowed.
6. Playing tag or any chase games is not allowed.
7. Standing on slide is not allowed.
8. Any behavior that is unsafe is not allowed.
Game Rules
BASKETBALL (only for grade 4 & 5 as grades K/1-3 shoot hoops only)
Basketball:
1. Only basketballs may be used.
2. 10 students is the maximum number allowed on the court for a full court game. 8 students is the maximum for a half court game.
3. Fouling or checking is not allowed.
4. "Jump balls" are to be taken "out of bounds" by teams in alternate possessions.
5. Teams are to be made of a single grade level. No cross-grade teams.
6. A ball hitting on the outside court line is “fair”.
Handball:
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Hopscotch
1. No more than four players for each game. Each player needs a lagger (a stone
makes a good lagger).
2. A player may not hop into the box where his lagger is tossed. He picks up the
lagger on the way back by stopping in the box immediately in front. After he
has picked up his lagger he can hop into that box.
3. A player loses his turn when his lagger does not land in the right box or it lands on a
line.
Hopscotch Fouls are: (You are automatically out on a foul)
KICKBALL-ONLY played with a Teacher
1. Three outs per team
2. A limit of six runs per inning
3. The kick must pass the pitcher
4. Four fouls by the kicker is an out
5. No tag is necessary on a force out
6. The runner may not run after the ball is caught
7. The ball may not be thrown at the runner
Four Square
1. The player who is in square “A” is the server.
2. The ball is hit with an open hand(s).
3. The ball must bounce once but not more than once before it is struck.
4. Players may move anywhere in the court to play on a ball that has bounced in their square.
5. A ball touching the outside court line is “fair”.
Fouls:
1. Players hit balls out of bounds
2. Player hits ball in own square or hits on the inside line.
3. Ball bounces more than once before it is hit
4. The ball does not bounce before it is hit.
Tag: Tag and chasing games are not allowed
Tetherball:
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Swings:
States Game:
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Chin Up Bars:
Racing Lines
Soccer:
Hula Hoops:
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If you get sick at school, the health clerk/nurse will help you. Your teacher, or a noon duty assistant will give you a pass if you need to visit the health office.
A Health Clerk/School Nurse work to ensure and improve the health of students and staff at Rancho Elementary. However, children are never diagnosed or treated for illness or injury at school. Only first aid is permitted by law. If a child has a fever or displays other symptoms of illness, the parent/guardian listed on the emergency information will be notified (if you cannot be reached, we will attempt to contact the alternate emergency number that you listed in IC). Your child must then be picked up as soon as possible, both for his/her protection as well as that of other students and staff. Please understand parents are not notified for each student that visits the health office unless they need to be picked up.
Please note: It is essential that a student’s address, phone number and emergency contacts be kept current. Please notify the office immediately of any changes. Medications are only given with written permission from the physician and the parent.
Health Office/Health Services
Students should not be sent to school with the symptoms listed below:
Medicine, including aspirin, cannot be administered by the school. Students who need to take prescribed medication must have the appropriate form signed by the physician and parent before the medication can be brought to school. The medication and form must be left in the health office.
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES ARE STUDENTS TO HAVE MEDICATION OF ANY KIND IN THEIR POSSESSION WHILE AT SCHOOL
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Homework
Reading is an essential life skill. Newspapers, recipes, magazine articles, street signs, and grocery labels are all forms of everyday reading. Providing students the opportunity to develop reading skills and strategies is our top priority. Children become better readers by reading. Reluctant readers become avid readers by experiencing high interest reading material. Avid readers maintain their love of reading by enjoying challenging books. Reading will be the primary
focus of your child’s homework. Our students will read about science and social studies. They will become involved in genre and author studies. Your child’s teacher will share more information about homework at Back to School Night.
(AR 6154(a)) Homework for Elementary Grades
iPads Care
iPads Care
Inside of School Expectations
When you are inside the school building:
Library
All students in grades TK-5 visit the school library once a week. Students are responsible for all books (1st-5th Grade)checked out from the school library and must return them in good condition. If a book is lost or damaged, it must be paid for before your child can continue checking out library books.
Lost and Found
Lost and Found items will be turned into the Lost & Found Cart that will be on display in the front of the school daily. Please remember to write your child’s name and class on ALL items so that we may be able to return the item to the student. Keep in mind that items are donated periodically.
Lunchtime Behavior
large bags of snacks)
Morning and Afternoon Pickup
Parental Observation Procedures and Protocol
Pursuant to EC 49091.1(b) and 51101.1, a parent may observe instruction and other school activities that involve his or her child in accordance with procedures determined by the governing board of the school district.
Any request to complete a classroom observation must be made in writing and presented to the principal of the school site.
The written request must include the following information:
The principal will notify the teacher as soon as is practical but before the end of the school day on the date that the request was received.Upon receipt of the approved request, the teacher will have no less than 24 hours to schedule an observation time with the administrator. Once the date and time of the observation have been established, the administrator will contact the parent to schedule the observation.
All observing parties must comply with the following conditions:
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held in October of the first semester, however, you are encouraged to contact your child’s teacher whenever you have a question or concern. Parent Teacher Conference Dates will be communicated soon.
Please make every effort to attend the conference, and teachers will offer both in-person and virtual options to accommodate parents. We also encourage regular communication between parents and teachers throughout the year. A positive relationship between parents and teachers is vital to the success of the students!
Tips for a Successful Parent-Teacher Conference
Parent-teacher conferences are one of the best ways you can learn about your child. Below are five tips that can help you have a more successful conference:
1. Plan for the conference. Before you come to your conference, write out questions you’d like to ask. Examples:
Does my child get along with others?
How is my child’s behavior in class?
Are my child’s reading, math and writing skills at the grade level standard?
What are my child’s strengths and weaknesses?
2. Keep an open mind. Your goal is to work for cooperation between you and your child’s teacher. Even if your child’s teacher says something you disagree with, try to listen to what he/she has to say.
3. Ask to see your child’s work samples. There’s no better way to see how your child is progressing than to look at his/her work.
4. Ask for suggestions. If your child is doing well, ask what you can do to keep things on a positive track. If there are problems, ask what you can do to help.
5. Clarify and summarize as you go. Teachers use educational buzzwords. If you do not understand something, just ask.
Parking Lot and Pick-up Procedures
Parking Lot Rules for Parents and Students- NO CELL PHONE ZONE!!
Please be respectful in following all parking lot procedures
Parents
Students
Parking Lot and Pick-up Procedures
Parking Lot Rules for Parents and Students- NO CELL PHONE ZONE!!
Please be respectful in following all parking lot procedures
~School Map & Parking Lot Map Coming Soon~
PBIS
PBIS is a framework used to create:
PBIS uses:
Every week each classroom teach will teach a behavior standard and behavior expectation for locations throughout the school site. The goal is to explicitly teach our students the shared expectations we have for them when they are on campus. This allows for us, as a site, to have common language for behavior and locations expectations. It also allows all staff on campus to have the same expectations and language when we are reteaching or correcting an undesired behavior.
Behavior Expectations Include:
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All students are expected to:
Positive Praise for Good Behavior
At Rancho Elementary School you are rewarded for your good behavior. You may be able to receive rewards such as “E-Tickets” and “Roadrunner of the Week” awards. You may go up to the Principal’s office for a special visit, or to share your work.
Intervention
RES offers behavior intervention based on student data. Parents will be notified when behavior interventions are in place for a student.
Referrals: Referrals are used by staff to collect and keep data for both student and school wide use. Not all referrals issued result in disciplinary action. Each situation is investigated and handled on a case by case basis. Referrals may be issued for the following: Parents will be notified by the teacher or administration when situations arise.
Physical Education
“Dress For Success” in P.E. (Grades 1st-5th)
Progress Reports/Report Cards
Progress Reports will be shared electronically with parents of At-Risk students midway through each semester.
Report Cards will be issued to students at the end of each semester. Information related to your child’s achievement in all curricular areas and reports on responsibility and conduct will be included. Report Cards will be available to view in the Infinite Campus Parent Portal. Kindergarten report cards will be emailed to parents.
Progress Report Dates- Report Card Dates
October-Week of 12th, 2026 January 4, 2027
June 4, 2027
PTA
The PTA provides strong support to parents, staff and students at RES. Their office can be found in Room 601 on campus.
Recess Expectations
School Supplies and Materials
School is a full time job and we expect all students to devote their time and energy to the learning activities planned for each day. Please do not send your child to school with toys and games. This also includes personal playground equipment. Cell phones must remain in student backpacks at all times. A simple rule is, if it is not required for you to complete schoolwork, don’t bring it to school.
Siblings on Campus
Our district mandates that children not attending school in the Temecula Valley Unified School District may not be on campus while parents are volunteering in the classroom. This mandate includes all preschool siblings. Siblings are not allowed in the lunch area during lunch/recess breaks.
Middle School and High School siblings will not be allowed on campus (including the office area) to wait for their younger brothers and sisters prior to our 3:15 p.m. dismissal unless they are accompanied by an adult. Older siblings may wait outside the office until the dismissal bell rings.
Telephone Usage
School phones are limited to school business and emergencies. Children will be permitted to use the phone only in an emergency. Plans for after school activities should be made at home before the school day begins. Students and teachers will not be asked to come to the phone when classes are in session, except in an emergency. We also ask that parent volunteers refrain from using cell phones while working in the classrooms or the hallways.
Cell phones/Smart Watches: We prefer that cell phones/smart watches remain at home, however, if circumstances deem it necessary, they may be left in backpacks and turned off. They are not allowed in class or anywhere else on campus! If a student is found to be using a cell phone, it will be taken away and kept in the office until picked up by a parent.
CELL PHONES/Smart Watches/ELECTRONIC DEVICES
Students who bring cell phones, smart watches and other personal electronic devices to school are responsible for keeping them secure. The school site, administration, and employees assume no liability for the loss or damage of a device or its misuse by another person. Personal electronic devices must be turned off when the student enters school and only turned on once the student leaves campus after school. Smart watches should not be used as a communication device or toy during school. Misuse may lead to confiscation. Cell phones/smart watchs are to remain in backpacks during the school day. Confiscated phones and/or smart watches must be picked up by a parent or guardian.
Testing/Assessment
All students are expected to learn and master specific skills. TVUSD has developed a balanced, rigorous curriculum for each grade level which reflects the Common Core State Standards. Ongoing formal and informal assessments are an important part of this curriculum. Assessment results are analyzed by district and site staff for the purpose of program improvement for each student.
In the Spring, State Standardized Tests will be administered to students in Grades 3 - 5, in addition to any other tests required by the California State Department of Education.
Visitors
Please stop in the office and sign in through the Raptor computer application! You will need a valid form of identification to complete this process. We often get phone calls for our visitors and it’s a quick reference for us, as well as important in the event of any emergency. (Plus, we like to say hello to our many volunteers!) Identification stickers will be provided and must be worn at all times while on campus.
Voicemail/Communications
Every classroom is set up with a voicemail system. You can also reach your child’s teacher via email, which typically yields a faster response. The email address is the first initial and full last name of the teacher followed by @tvusd.us. Please keep in mind that although many teachers are on campus extended hours, their contract day is only from 8:30 – 3:30, so you may not receive a return call/email until the following day. Also, even though Wednesday dismissal is at 1:00, teachers are in meetings at this time and will not be available for calls or meetings.
Volunteers
Please view Volunteer/Visitor Link Below for Requirements:
Click HERE for Volunteer Criteria. All steps can be completed online prior to coming to the school site to finalize your volunteer account and submitting your TB Clearance.
Temecula Valley Unified School District Does Not Tolerate Sexual Harassment, Hate Crime Discrimination on the basis of: Gender, Race, Color, Religion, National Origin, Ethnic Group, Marital or Parental Status, or Physical or Mental Disability. We are committed to a school environment where staff and students may flourish in a climate of acceptance free from actions, statements or activities which degrade the unique qualities of every individual. If you feel you have been harassed, tell a teacher, a counselor, or the principal. TVUSD Board Policies 4119.11, 0410, and 1313.3 are on file in every administrative office within the District.
Temecula Valley Unified School District is a Tobacco Free School District. It is a violation to have tobacco products on campus. TVUSD Board Policy 5131.62 (Education Code 4906)
~Non-Discrimination Statement~
Policy 5145.7: Sexual Harassment
The Governing Board is committed to maintaining an educational environment that is free of sexual harassment, discrimination, harassment, or intimidation. The Board is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for all students in admission and access to the District's educational programs, guidance and counseling programs, athletic programs, testing procedures, and other activities. District programs and activities shall be free from discrimination, including harassment, with respect to a student's actual or perceived sex, gender, ethnic group, religion, color, identification, race, ancestry, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or sexual orientation.
The Board prohibits the unlawful sexual harassment, discrimination, harassment, or intimidation targeted at any student by anyone or at school-related or school sponsored activities. The Board also prohibits retaliatory behavior or action against persons who complain, testify, assist, or otherwise participate in the complaint process in alleging sexual harassment established pursuant to this policy and the administrative regulation. Prohibited harassment includes physical, verbal, nonverbal, or written conduct based on one of the categories listed above that creates an intimidating, threatening, hostile, or offensive educational environment; has the purpose or effect of substantially or unreasonably interfering with a student's academic performance; that is so severe and pervasive that it affects a student's ability to participate in or benefit from an educational program or activity; or otherwise adversely affects the student's educational opportunities.
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The district strongly encourages students who feel that they are being or have been sexually harassed on school grounds or at a school-sponsored or school-related activity by another student or an adult, or who have experienced off-campus sexual harassment that has a continuing effect on campus, to immediately contact their teacher, the principal, the district’s Title IX Coordinator, or any other available school employee. Any employee who receives a report or observes an incident of sexual harassment shall notify the Title IX Coordinator.
Once notified, the Title IX Coordinator shall ensure the complaint or allegation is addressed through AR 5145.71 – Title IX Sexual Harassment Complaint Procedures or BP/AR 1312.3 – Uniform Complaint Procedures, as applicable. Because a complaint or allegation that is dismissed or denied under the Title IX complaint procedure may still be subject to consideration under state law, the Title IX Coordinator shall ensure that any implementation of AR 5145.71 concurrently meets the requirements of BP/AR 1312.3. The Title IX Coordinator shall offer supportive measures to the complainant and respondent, as deemed appropriate under the circumstances. (EC Section 231.5(c))
(cf. 0410 – Nondiscrimination in District Programs and Activities)
(cf. 1312.1 - Complaints Concerning District Employees)
(cf. 1312.3 – Uniform Complaint Procedures)
(cf. 5131 – Conduct)
(cf. 5131.2 – Bullying)
(cf. 5137 – Positive School Climate)
(cf. 5141.4 - Child Abuse Prevention and Reporting)
(cf. 5145.3 – Nondiscrimination/Harassment)
(cf. 5145.71 – Title IX Sexual Harassment Complaint Procedures)
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The Superintendent or designee shall inform students and parents/guardians of the district’s sexual harassment policy by disseminating it through parent/guardian notifications, publishing it on the district’s web site, and including it in student and staff handbooks. All district staff shall be trained regarding the policy. (EC Section 231.5(e))
Instruction/Information
The Superintendent or designee shall ensure that all district students receive age-appropriate instruction and information related to sexual harassment, discrimination, harassment, or intimidation. Such instruction and information shall include:
1. What acts and behavior constitute sexual harassment, discrimination, harassment, or intimidation including the fact that sexual harassment could occur between people of the same gender and could involve sexual violence
2. A clear message that students do not have to endure sexual harassment, discrimination, harassment, or intimidation under any circumstance
3. Encouragement to report observed instances of sexual harassment, discrimination, harassment, or intimidation even where the alleged victim of the harassment has not complained
4. A clear message that student safety is the district’s primary concern, and that any separate rule violation involving an alleged victim of any other person reporting a sexual harassment incident will be addressed separately and will not affect the manner in which the sexual harassment complaint will be received, investigated, or resolved
5. A clear message that, regardless of a complainant's noncompliance with the writing, timeline, or other formal filing requirements, every sexual harassment allegation that involves a student, whether as the complainant, respondent, or victim of the harassment, shall be investigated and action shall be taken to respond to harassment, prevent recurrence, and address any continuing effect on students.
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6. Information about the district’s procedures for investigating complaints and the person(s) to whom a report of sexual harassment, discrimination, harassment, or intimidation should be made.
7. Information about the rights of students and parents/guardians to file a civil or criminal complaint, as applicable, including the right to file a civil or criminal complaint while the district investigation of a sexual harassment complaint continues.
A clear message that, when needed, the district will implement supportive measures to ensure a safe school environment for a student who is the complainant or victim of sexual harassment and/or other students during an investigation.
School staff and volunteers shall carefully guard against segregation, bias, and stereotyping in the delivery of services including, but not limited to, instruction, guidance, supervision, and extra- curricular activities.
The Superintendent or designee shall ensure that staff receive training on recognizing sexual harassment, discrimination, harassment, or intimidation and on strategies to help respond appropriately to such behavior.
The principal or designee shall develop a plan to provide students with appropriate accommodations when necessary for their protection from threatened or potentially harassing or discriminatory behavior.
The Superintendent or designee shall ensure that staff receive training on recognizing sexual harassment, discrimination, harassment, or intimidation strategies to help reduce incidents of sexual harassment, discrimination, harassment, or intimidation.
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The Superintendent or designee shall ensure that staff receive training on recognizing sexual harassment, discrimination, harassment, or intimidation strategies to help reduce incidents of sexual harassment, discrimination, harassment, or intimidation.
Students who engage in sexual harassment, discrimination, harassment, or intimidation in violation of law, Board policy, or administrative regulation shall be subject to appropriate discipline, up to and including counseling, suspension, and/or expulsion. Any employee who permits or engages in harassment or prohibited discrimination shall be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal.
Complaint Process:
Any student who feels that he/she is being or has been subjected to sexual harassment, discrimination, harassment, or intimidation shall immediately contact his/her teacher or any other employee. A school employee to whom a complaint is made shall, within 24 hours of receiving the complaint, report it to the principal or designee.
Any school employee who observes any incident of sexual harassment, discrimination, harassment, or intimidation involving a student shall report this observation to the principal or designee, whether or not the victim files a complaint.
In any case of sexual harassment, discrimination, harassment, or intimidation involving the principal or any other district employee to whom the complaint would ordinarily be made, the employee who received the student's report or who observes the incident shall report to the Nondiscrimination Coordinator/Title IX Coordinator, Superintendent, or designee.
The Board hereby designates the following position as Coordinator for Nondiscrimination/Title IX Coordinator to handle complaints regarding sexual harassment, discrimination, harassment, or intimidation and inquiries regarding the district's nondiscrimination policies:
Director, Human Resources Development
31350 Rancho Vista Road
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 676-2661
Grievance Procedures
The principal or designee to whom a complaint of sexual harassment, discrimination, harassment, or intimidation is reported shall immediately investigate the complaint in accordance with administrative regulation. Where the principal or designee finds that any sexual harassment, discrimination, harassment, or intimidation occurred, he/she shall take prompt, appropriate action to end the behavior and address its effects on the victim. The principal or designee shall also advise the victim of any other remedies that may be available. The principal or designee shall file a report with the Superintendent or designee and refer the matter to law enforcement authorities, where required.
The Superintendent or designee shall ensure that the student handbook clearly describes the district's sexual harassment, nondiscrimination, harassment free, and intimidation free school environment policies; procedures for filing a complaint regarding sexual harassment, discrimination, harassment, or intimidation and the resources that are available to students who feel that they have been the victim of sexual harassment, discrimination, harassment or intimidation. The district's policy will also be posted on the district website or any other location that is easily accessible to students.
The Governing Board shall annually review district progress on and data related to creating harassment, bias and discrimination free educational environments including, but not limited to, school climate surveys and student discipline reports related to harassment.
Disciplinary Measures
Upon completion of an investigation of a sexual harassment complaint, any student who engages in the sexual harassment or sexual violence, discrimination, harassment, or intimidation of anyone at school or at a school-sponsored activity is in violation of this policy and shall be subject to disciplinary action. For students in grades 4 through 12, the disciplinary action may include suspension and/or expulsion, provided that, in imposing such discipline, the entire circumstances of the incident(s) shall be taken into account.
(cf. 5144 - Discipline)
(cf. 5144.1 - Suspension and Expulsion/Due Process)
(cf. 5144.2 - Suspension and Expulsion/Due Process (Students with Disabilities))
Upon investigation of a sexual harassment complaint, any employee found to have engaged in sexual harassment or sexual violence toward any student shall be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal, in accordance with law and the applicable collective bargaining agreement.
(cf. 4117.7/4317.7 - Employment Status Report)
(cf. 4118 – Dismissal/Suspension/Disciplinary Action)
(cf. 4119.11/4219.11/4319.11 – Sexual Harassment)
(cf. 4218 – Dismissal/Suspension/Disciplinary Action)
Confidentiality and Record-Keeping
In accordance with law and district policies and regulations, the Superintendent or designee shall maintain a record of all reported cases of sexual harassment, discrimination, harassment, or intimidation to enable the District to monitor, address, and prevent repetitive harassing behavior in its schools. All complaints and allegations of sexual harassment shall be kept confidential except as necessary to carry out the investigation or take other subsequent necessary action. (5 CCR 4964).
(cf. 3580 - District Records)