Harassment, Intimidation or Bullying Reporting

  • Guide to Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying (HIB) Incident Reporting


    Everett Public Schools maintains a safe, respectful and secure learning environment for all students that is free from harassment, intimidation and bullying. Everett Public Schools core values include our commitment to value differences among people and treat one another respectfully. In accordance with Washington state RCW 28A.300.285, harassment, intimidation and bullying of students by other students, by staff members, by volunteers, by parents or by guardians is prohibited.

    Everett Public Schools will abide by district policy 3204 and procedure 3204P.

    How Do I Report A HIB?

    If a student has experienced harassment, intimidation or bullying, it should be reported to school counselors, school teachers or administrators by the targeted student, his/her friends, family, and/or witnesses. School administrators will intervene.

    To report unresolved, severe or persistent harassment, you can:Vector Solutions SafeSchools Alert

     

    I reported a HIB- What happens next?

    First, your school leaders must decide if what has been reported is HIB or peer conflict. They ask, “If this report is true, does it meet the State definitions for harassment, intimidation or bullying?” The State Legislature and the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction have provided us with these definitions to determine if HIB has occurred:

    Everett Public Schools will abide by district policy 3204 and procedure 3204P.

     

    What if I disagree with the findings?

    Whether your child is a victim of bullying or alleged to have been the bully, you have a right to appeal the investigation’s findings if you disagree with them.

    Appeal Level 1

    Appeals must be submitted to the Superintendent's Office in writing within five (5) days of receiving the Notification Letter. Make sure to include details that may have been missed or overlooked during the original investigation. The assigned Appeals Officer will review all collected evidence and may reach out to you for more information. You'll receive a written decision from the Appeals Officer within five (5) days.

    Appeal Level 2

    If you're not satisfied with the outcome of your Level 1 appeal, you may file a second appeal in writing directly to the School Board of Directors within ten (10) days of receiving the written decision from our Appeals Officer. Again, be sure to include the details you want the School Board to consider. Expect to hear back from the Board with a final decision in five (5) days.

    Submitting a Level 1 or 2 Appeal

    You may submit your written appeal via email to Dani Mundell, HIB Compliance officer. Please put "HIB Appeal" in the subject line. 

     

    Preventative Measures: 

    Adult presence is our most powerful preventative measure for harassment, intimidation and bullying. We position staff and volunteers on our playgrounds and in hallways, cafeterias, bus loading and unloading zones,  and other high traffic areas to reduce conflict and bullying. We also teach a highly effective bullying prevention strategy to all of our staff called Positive Greeting at the Door.

    In addition to presence, our District has adopted world-class curriculum specifically designed to reduce bullying and violence. Classroom strategies like Second Step, focus on building lifelong skills proven to reduce bullying, such as emotional recognition, self-control, awareness of others, building positive relationships and responsible decision making.

     

    Who Do I Contact if I Have Questions?

    For school or student-specific questions, it is recommended that you reach out to the school administrator.  School contact information can be found here.  If you have general questions related to district-wide HIB prevention and response procedures, please reach out to:

    Dani Mundell, HIB Compliance officer

    Dmundell2@everettsd.org

    425 385-4269

     

    If you have questions about discriminatory harassment, please reach out to:

    Chad Golden, Assistant Superintendent, Title IX/Civil Rights Compliance Officer

    cgolden@everettsd.org

    425-385-4100

     

RESOURCES for Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying