HiCap Parents Council Non-Discrimination and Anti-Racism
Policy:
The HiCap
Parents Council is committed to advocating for a safe, inclusive, and
supportive school environment where students and families are valued and treated
with respect, fairness and dignity. Our District is enriched by our diverse
community and the Council celebrates this.
The HiCap
Parents Council expressly condemns discrimination on any basis and all
forms of harassment, bullying, violence and threatening behavior.
‘Harassment’ includes any actions in relation to a child that are likely to
humiliate, offend, intimidate or distress them, or their family. Bullying
is a form of harassment. The HiCap Parents Council also condemns treating someone
unfairly for reporting or helping others report an incident of discrimination
or harassment.
Further,
the HiCap Parents Council condemns any form of racism, racist behavior and
racial discrimination (including direct and indirect racism, racial
vilification and harassment) either within the Northshore School District
learning and working environment, or within its curriculum.
The
Council believes that no one should have any negative action taken against them
on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity, HiCap status, economic status, or disability and will work to
ensure that individuals and groups are not disadvantaged or harassed because of
these.
The HiCap
Parents Council believes the safety, security, health, and well-being of all
employees, students, parents, guardians in our schools is of the utmost
importance. All children have the right to attend school free from
discrimination and harassment.
