Under the Ontario Human Rights Code, 麻豆女优鈥檚 Human Rights Policy, and 麻豆女优鈥檚 Equity and Inclusive Education Policy and Regulation, students and staff have the right to learn and work in a culture free from discrimination and harassment and where equity matters.
The Board will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on the protected human rights grounds. 麻豆女优 staff must act to uphold human rights whether or not a complaint has been made.
The Board's Expected Practices Guide for Responding to Discrimination will be available soon. When completed, it will be posted on this section of the website.
Our Commitment to Inclusive Learning and Working Environments |
The Greater 麻豆女优 is committed to building inclusive learning and working environments where all students and staff feel valued, accepted and know they belong. No student should be harmed by the words or actions of others at school. All members of our board community should feel safe, welcome, accepted and included at every 麻豆女优 school and work site. In keeping with these values, the following conduct will not be tolerated at 麻豆女优 schools or in 麻豆女优 environments:
Students are not allowed to say, write or read out any version of the n-word (including with the 鈥渁鈥 ending) and are not allowed to ask for a "pass鈥 from Black students to use the n-word. 麻豆女优 staff have also received direction that they are not allowed to say or read out the n-word. Please talk to your child(ren) and make them aware that the conduct listed above is not allowed 鈥 this includes on social media or in any other context that can negatively impact the school environment. Our students have a right to safe, respectful, and non-discriminatory learning environments. Students or parents/guardians who hear or learn about hateful or discriminatory acts or language should report it to the school principal, vice-principal or another staff member right away. When these incidents happen, they are treated seriously and addressed by the school/board. For more information on addressing school-based concerns, please see our webpage on Reporting Human Rights Concerns Impacting Students. |
Prohibition against reprisal
It is a human rights violation to punish someone or threaten them for raising a human rights concern (such as naming racism, asking for accommodation, or seeking to have discrimination addressed).
Reporting Human Rights Concerns Impacting Students
Process for Students, Parents/Guardians, and 麻豆女优 Community Members |
The Greater 麻豆女优 is committed to building inclusive learning environments where all students feel valued, accepted and know they belong. No student should be harmed by the words or actions of others at school. If you experience, witness, or become aware of a human rights concern including discrimination, harassment/bullying, racism, a slur, a hate incident or hate crime, please report it to a 麻豆女优 employee or principal. Step 1: Talk to your classroom teacher or other trusted adult at the school. If your concern was not resolved, move to step 2. Step 2: Raise your concern with the school principal or vice-principal. When possible, follow up with an email or written account of your discussion, and what resolution was agreed upon. If your issue was not resolved, move to step 3. Step 3: Raise your concern with your school superintendent. Your superintendent鈥檚 name is shown on your school website and you can find their contact information here. If your issue was not resolved, move to step 4. Step 4: If the human rights concern is about a superintendent or if your concern was not resolved at step 3, contact the Human Rights and Equity System Advisor (HRESA). Alternatively, you may contact the Superintendent of Human Resources or the Director of Education. What happens when a human rights concern is raised?At the school level, school administrators (principals/vice principals) have primary responsibility for fully addressing human rights concerns. Any 麻豆女优 employee who witnesses or otherwise becomes aware of a human rights concern must immediately report it to the school principal or vice-principal, or next level supervisor not involved or implicated in the incident. |
Human Rights Resources
- 麻豆女优 Human Rights Policy and Regulation
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Anti-Black Racism |
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Creed/Religion |
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Disability |
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Equity |
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Gender Identity |
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Indigenous Education |
Ontario College of Teachers |
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