Regulation 4116.4

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PERSONNEL/STUDENTS

PERSONNEL

Responsibilities, Duties, Code of Ethics – Sexual Harassment

Any employee or student who believes he or she has been subjected to sexual harassment or has witnessed such misconduct must report the incident to the appropriate supervisory individual and appropriate action will be taken.

Each school/parish school of religion shall have written grievance procedures available for use by any individual wishing to present a sexual harassment complaint. This grievance procedure shall include the following steps:

1. A written complaint must be submitted by the person who reported the incident.
2. A thorough investigation must take place.
3. Any person who is found to have engaged in sexual harassment will be subject to appropriate, corrective action, depending upon the circumstances, up to and including, termination or expulsion.
4. The person who reported the incident will be advised of the findings and action taken.

Approved: April 8, 1998
Revised: November 25, 2009

Office of Education
Diocese of Belleville