File:  ACAB - SEXUAL DISCRIMINATION & SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND RETALIATION

The Framingham School Committee and Framingham Public Schools are committed to maintaining an education and work environment for all school community members that is free from all forms of sexual and sex based discrimination and harassment, including sexual discrimination and sexual harassment as provided under MA and Federal law. The members of the school community include the School Committee, employees, administration, faculty, staff, students, volunteers in the schools, and parties contracted to perform work for the Framingham Public Schools.

Because the District takes allegations of discrimination and harassment, including sexual and sex based harassment, seriously the District shall respond promptly and equitably to every known report of sexual harassment and shall investigate every complaint of discrimination and/or harassment including sexual discrimination and sexual harassment as well as retaliation and following an investigation where it is determined that such inappropriate conduct has occurred, the District shall act promptly to eliminate the conduct and impose corrective action as is necessary, including disciplinary action where appropriate.

Please note that while this policy sets forth the District´s goals of promoting an environment that is free of discrimination and harassment including sex discrimination, sexual discrimination and sexual harassment, the policy is not designed or intended to limit the District´s authority to discipline or take remedial action for conduct which we deem unacceptable, regardless of whether that conduct satisfies the definition of sexual discrimination or sexual harassment. FPS Title IX Sexual Harassment Grievance Procedures and Civil Rights Procedures can be found on the Office of Human Resources website as well as on the Equity website.

This policy was updated and approved by the Framingham School Committee in Open Session on March 26, 2025.