- The document discusses bullying and harassment in schools, noting that certain groups like LGBT students and students of color are more likely to be targets. - It provides statistics on the percentage of students who report being bullied and discusses the negative impacts bullying can have on victims' educational experiences and mental health. - It emphasizes the importance of adopting anti-bullying policies, enforcing them uniformly, educating all school community members, and creating a positive school culture to help prevent and address bullying issues.

1. Bullying Presenter: Jerry L. Painter General Counsel Washington Education Association

2. Primary and Secondary Dimensions of Diversity Age Sexual/ Affectional Orientation Physical Abilities/ Qualities/ Disabilities Race Ethnicity Gender Sexual Behavior Parental Status Education Geographic Location Military Experience Religious Beliefs Marital Status Income Work Background

3. In the Time of the Right: Reflections on Liberation, Suzanne Pharr, 1996Power/Privilege Chart A B Power/Privilege The Norm Dominator Less Power/Resources The Other Dominated Rich White Male Christian Heterosexual Able-bodied Poor People of Color Female Jews, Muslims, religious & minorities Lesbian, gay, bisexual & transgender people People with disabilities

5. Victims Everyday 160,000 children stay home from school because they are afraid of being bullied

6. Victims 77% students report being victims 14% suffered severe reaction

13. Boys Boys engage in and are victims more frequently than girls

17. Bullies Strong correlation between bullying and having legal or criminal troubles

22. Victims Both bullies and onlookers believe victim is partially responsible

34. A Model For Making Our Children Safe Safe Schools Safe Families Safe Communities Safe Children

40. FAILURE TO PROTECT PRESENTED BY: JERRY L. PAINTER WEA GENERAL COUNSEL

41. SEXUAL HARASSMENT Presenter Jerry L. Painter General Counsel

43. Percentage of Students Who Were the Target of “Offensive Comments or Attacks” Gay, Lesbian or Bisexual Heterosexual 34% 6% Regarding Orientation %

44. Percentage of Students Who Were the Target of “Offensive Comments or Attacks” Regarding Gender 51% 17% Female Male %

45. Percentage of Students Who Were the Target of “Offensive Comments or Attacks” 51% 51% 48% 45% 41% 36% 35% Regarding Race Latino Multi- ethnic White Amer. Indian Asian Amer. African Amer. SE Asian %

48. Free Speech vs. Legitimate Regulation

49. School Districts have compelling interest to eliminate discrimination and harassment