1. Sexual harassment is defined as unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature. This includes, but is not limited to:

1. making submission to or rejection of such conduct the basis of employment decisions affecting the employee;
2. making submission to or rejection of such conduct the basis of grades received or any other decisions affecting the student;
3. creating an intimidating, hostile or offensive working or learning environment by such conduct;
4. offenses of sexual flirtation;
5. advances or propositions;
6. a display of sexually suggestive objects or pictures;
7. demanding sexual favors accompanied by implied or overt threats; or
8. any other offensive or abusive physical contact.

(b) Employees of Washakie County School District No. 1 are prohibited from:

1. engaging in the sexual harassment of any student or employee,
2. aiding and abetting sexual harassment of any student or employee,
3. retaliating against a person for reporting sexual harassment.

(c) Any employee who believes that s/he has been subjected to sexual harassment should report the alleged act directly to the principal. In the event an employee believes s/he has been sexually harassed by the principal the employee should report the incident directly to the superintendent. In the event any person believes s/he is being sexually harassed by the superintendent, the incident should be reported directly to any member of the Board of Trustees. The board member shall then notify the chairman of the board who shall call an emergency meeting to discuss the matter. Any report shall remain confidential until a signed release is provided by the reporting party. When an incident of sexual harassment is reported to any student or staff member the individual receiving the report should forward the information to the appropriate administrator.

(d) Upon receipt of any report of what is believed to be sexual harassment, the principal shall notify the superintendent after which an investigation shall be immediately undertaken. The results of the investigation, or, if not completed, the status of the investigation will be discussed with the reporting party within five (5) day after the sexual harassment has been reported.

(e) Any employee of the school district who is found, after appropriate investigation, to have engaged in sexual harassment is subject to disciplinary action ranging from verbal reprimand to immediate termination of employment.

(f) Any employee or student not satisfied with the decision and action taken by the administration may petition the Board of Trustees to take further action.