Discriminatory harassment occurs when conduct is: 1. Based on a student's protected class, AND 2. Serious enough to create a hostile environment. Discriminatory harassment can involve conduct between students, employee-to-student conduct, and conduct involving school visitors.
You may submit your completed Discrimination Complaint to the OEO by mail, fax, or email. By Mail: Office of Equal Opportunity. P. O. Box 6123. Mail Drop 1119. Phoenix, AZ 85005-6123. By Fax: (602) 364-3982. By Email: Office of Equal Opportunity. officeofequalopportunity@azdes.
Definition of Discriminatory Harassment Has the purpose or effect of creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working environment; or. Has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual's work performance; or. Otherwise adversely affects an individual's employment opportunities.
If harassment is based on a student's color, race, national origin, gender or gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, or disability, it is considered discriminatory harassment.
Direct evidence often involves a statement from a decision-maker that expresses a discriminatory motive. Direct evidence can also include express or admitted classifications, in which a recipient explicitly distributes benefits or burdens based on race, color, or national origin.
Title IX prohibits a school from discriminating against a student based on the student's pregnancy, childbirth, or termination of pregnancy. Title IX has dramatically increased athletic opportunities for girls and women in federally funded elementary school environments.