The District’s sexual harassment policy and rule can be found in our Board Policies or by contacting the District’s Title IX Coordinator.

Any student (or the parent/guardian of a student) who believes he/she has been subjected to sexual harassment or sexual violence by another student, District employee or other person should immediately report the incident. The complainant may report the alleged sexual harassment or sexual violence to any principal, teacher, counselor, social worker or other District employee who shall be responsible for forwarding the complaint to the District’s Title IX Coordinator for review and action as necessary.  Complaints can be made orally or in writing.

As required by the federal Title IX regulations, the District has established a formal grievance process for investigating and resolving “formal complaints” of “sexual harassment,” as those terms are defined in the regulations.

An individual who is alleged to be the victim of conduct that could constitute sexual harassment under the federal Title IX regulations (i.e., a Title IX “complainant”), or a parent or guardian who has a legal right to act on behalf of such an individual, may file a formal complaint of sexual harassment.  No Title IX complainant is obligated to file a formal complaint, but a qualifying formal complaint is necessary for the District to start an investigation using the District’s formal Title IX grievance process. 

Complainants are expected to file formal complaints of sexual harassment with the District Title IX Coordinator by submitting a document or electronic submission in person, by U.S. mail to Kate Harder, 2040 Beulah Ave, East Troy, WI 53120, or by electronic mail to harkat@easttroy.k12.wi.us. 

All complaints of sexual harassment or sexual violence against District students shall be investigated in a timely manner.   Investigations will be adequate, reliable and impartial,  allowing the opportunity for both the alleged target(s) and the alleged perpetrator(s) to identify witnesses and evidence.  The District’s investigation will be separate from any corresponding investigation by any law enforcement or child protection agency.

Where necessary, the District will take immediate steps to protect the alleged target pending the final outcome of the investigation. Such interim measures may include, but are not limited to, ensuring the alleged target continues to have equal access to the District’s education programs and activities, protection from the alleged perpetrator and from any retaliation, academic accommodations and altered schedules or activities.

• Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Pupil Nondiscrimination Program
• United States Department of Education Office for Civil Rights