The Alta Loma School District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on the actual or perceived characteristics of a person's disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. This policy applies to all acts related to school activity or school attendance occurring within a District school.

Bullying is defined as any severe or pervasive physical or verbal act or conduct, including communications made in writing or by means of an electronic act, and including one or more acts committed by a pupil or group of pupils directed toward one or more pupils that has or can be reasonably predicted to have the effect of causing a reasonable pupil to experience a substantially detrimental effect on the pupil's physical or mental health, academic performance, or ability to participate in school activities.

Board Policy Bullying 5131.2

Administrative Regulation Bullying 5131.2

Report It - Any person that has been a victim of, or witnessed bullying or harassment on school grounds, during school activities, or going to and coming from school is highly encouraged to report the incident immediately to counselor, administrator or other adult personnel on campus.

Investigation - The principal or designee shall promptly investigate all complaints of bullying or sexual harassment. The student who filed the complaint shall have an opportunity to describe the incident, present witnesses and other evidence of the bullying or harassment, and put their complaint in writing. Within 10 school days of the reported incident, the principal or designee shall present a written report to the student who filed the complaint and the accused individual. The report shall include their findings, decision, and reason for the decision. If the student is in disagreement with the outcome of the investigation, an appeal can be filed with at the District Support Center, 9390 Base Line Road., Alta Loma, CA 91701.

Transfer Request - A child that has been reported as the victim of a violent offense or bullying as defined by state law is entitled to transfer to another school within or outside the District, under California Education Code 46600 § (b). Placement at a requested school is contingent upon space availability. Transfer requests can be obtained on the District website or at the District Support Center located at 9390 Base Line Road. Alta Loma, CA 91701. Intra and Inter-District Transfers

Any additional information needed or concerns, please contact:

Assistant Superintendent - Human Resources

or

Director of Educational Programs - Educational Services

9390 Base Line Road Alta Loma, CA 91701 909-484-5151