Prince William County Public Schools (PWCS) does not discriminate in employment nor in the provision of educational programs, services, and activities, nor tolerate bullying or harassment, on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin (including shared ancestry and ethnic characteristics), sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions including lactation, age, marital or parental status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by law.
How to Report Discrimination, Bullying, and Harassment
Any parent or student who believes that a student has been subjected to such discrimination, bullying, or harassment, or who has witnessed such discrimination, bullying, or harassment, should report the incident(s) to PWCS using the links identified below in order that PWCS can conduct a prompt, adequate and reliable investigation and provide an effective response to stop such conduct, prevent its recurrence, and address its effects.
Retaliation for reporting such discrimination, bullying or harassment is prohibited by state and federal law, as well as PWCS policies and regulations. Allegations that students and/or employees have retaliated against individuals who report or witness such misconduct will be promptly investigated and addressed by PWCS under the procedures set forth in applicable School Board policies and regulations.
Discrimination and Harassment
The following individuals are responsible for investigating student complaints of discrimination and harassment:
Complaints of discrimination or harassment based on race, color, national origin and membership in any other protected class, other than those based on sex which fall under Title IX:
Compliance Supervisor PWCS Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Compliance Department 571-374-6839 or [email protected]
Such complaints may be reported to the school principal or directly to the Office of Compliance and Employee/Student Support using this link: Discrimination and Harassment, and will be assigned to an investigator and resolved by the Office of Compliance Employee/Student Support within 60 business days, unless that timeline is delayed for good cause. The parties shall be notified within three business days of completion of the investigation whether a School Board policy or regulation has been violated and, if so, whether corrective and/or remedial action will be taken. Such corrective or remedial action may include, for students who engage in discrimination or harassment, counseling; training; a behavioral contract prohibiting further contact with the complainant; transfer to a different school; and/or discipline (up to and including expulsion). Corrective action for employees who engage in discrimination or harassment may include counseling, training, suspension, or dismissal.
Complaints of discrimination or harassment based on sex:
Title IX Coordinator PWCS Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Compliance Department 571-374-6839 or [email protected]
Such complaints may be reported directly to the Office of Compliance and Employee/Student Support at this link: Discrimination and Harassment, and shall be addressed and assigned to an investigator. Such investigations are generally completed within 60 business days. Students will be provided with supportive measures during such investigations which will allow them to attend school safely pending resolution of the complaint. Remedial and corrective actions include those listed above for complaints of discrimination and harassment involving membership in other protected classes.
Detailed procedures for the reporting, investigation and resolution of discrimination and harassment complaints may be found at:
Any student, parent, guardian, or staff member can initiate a bullying complaint by talking to a school administrator or completing a Complaint of Bullying form.
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