Sexual harassment is "unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that is severe, persistent and pervasive and has a negative impact on a student's ability to benefit from the educational environment." 

• Flirtations or propositions

• Derogatory comments

• Sexual jokes or gestures

• Spreading sexual rumors

• Unwanted touching

• Comments on a person's body

• Sexual acts without consent based on coercion

• Examples include rape, rape and seduction or sodomy.

• Also, lewd and lascivious acts, oral copulation, sexual penetration.

• Touching a person's intimate part against the person's will

• Touching for the specific purpose of sexual arousal, gratification, or abuse

• Touch through direct physical contact or through clothing of either person

• Non-consensual "sexting"

• Sending sexually explicit texts or images with the intent to bully

• Spreading sexual rumors online with intent to inflict reputation harm

• Sex-ploitation

A person with a discrimination concern or harassment complaint may contact a counselor, administrator, teacher, nurse, mental health professional, psychologist, office staff or law enforcement. One is also encouraged to contact our Title IX Liaisons listed on this webpage. 

It is critically important---in order to maintain a person's safety and to preserve a healthy learning and working environment---that a report is made if there is mistreatment or if a person is experiencing sexual harassment or abuse.

The Title IX Coordinator can assist you in completing a formal complaint. The procedure is also available for the complainant to follow on their own and present to the school district by way of the Superintendent's office. (see: administrative regulation of complaint procedure)

It will depend upon the complaint. In many cases, however, the safety of the individual will require an investigation that will involve naming names. This should not deter a person from reporting an incident, whether involving themselves or others.

There are several interim supports for students that may be offered during an investigation: schedule changes, counseling, academic support, etc. Please ask the Liaison for the supports available in a particular situation.

CDE Bullying Prevention Training & Resources

Here is PUHSD's '20-21 training presentation.

Here is PUHSD's Title IX reference manual.

Sexual Harassment - Students

• BP 5145.7 Students, ref Title IX

• Dr. Steve Caminiti

• 530.886.4406

Sexual Harassment - Adults

• BP 4319.11 Personnel Title IX

• Elena DalFavero

• 530.886.4401

Uniform Complaint Procedure

• BP 1312.3 Uniform Complaint

• AR 1312.3 Complaint Procedure