Post by Mayleng on Jan 16, 2008 7:19:49 GMT -5
Bullying and Harassment
Parent Training and Information
The following are 10 suggested steps to follow when parents choose to formally notify school administrators
about their concern of harassment based on the child’s disability.
1. In writing, address the notification to a specific person and date the letter.
2. Write the letter to a person who has the authority to investigate and the authority to correct the
wrong.
3. Note that the school district is a recipient of federal financial assistance.
4. State the past or continuing discriminatory activity against your child.
5. State that the school district has control over both the site of the discrimination and over any school
personnel involved.
6. Explain that the discrimination was not a single acct but was severe and pervasive.
7. Tell how the discrimination excluded your child from continued participation in school or denied your
child the benefits to which other students in school have access.
8. Explain, as well as you can, what you would like the school to do to stop the discrimination or to
remediate the harm the discrimination has done to your child.
9. Ask for a copy of a school district grievance procedure under Section 504 (even if your child has an
IEP under IDEA). Not having this information may result in continued discrimination.
10. State that if the person receiving this letter does not investigate or does not take effective corrective
action, that you may claim that the district showed deliberate indifference to the discrimination. You
may also want to add a date you expect to hear back from the district in regards to your letter.
These steps are adapted from attorney Reed Martin’s “10 steps to making a successful complaint”. This information is
educational and not intended to be legal advice.
www.ptimpact.com/resources/literature/docs/Gebser_Letter.pdf
Parent Training and Information
The following are 10 suggested steps to follow when parents choose to formally notify school administrators
about their concern of harassment based on the child’s disability.
1. In writing, address the notification to a specific person and date the letter.
2. Write the letter to a person who has the authority to investigate and the authority to correct the
wrong.
3. Note that the school district is a recipient of federal financial assistance.
4. State the past or continuing discriminatory activity against your child.
5. State that the school district has control over both the site of the discrimination and over any school
personnel involved.
6. Explain that the discrimination was not a single acct but was severe and pervasive.
7. Tell how the discrimination excluded your child from continued participation in school or denied your
child the benefits to which other students in school have access.
8. Explain, as well as you can, what you would like the school to do to stop the discrimination or to
remediate the harm the discrimination has done to your child.
9. Ask for a copy of a school district grievance procedure under Section 504 (even if your child has an
IEP under IDEA). Not having this information may result in continued discrimination.
10. State that if the person receiving this letter does not investigate or does not take effective corrective
action, that you may claim that the district showed deliberate indifference to the discrimination. You
may also want to add a date you expect to hear back from the district in regards to your letter.
These steps are adapted from attorney Reed Martin’s “10 steps to making a successful complaint”. This information is
educational and not intended to be legal advice.
www.ptimpact.com/resources/literature/docs/Gebser_Letter.pdf