Mrs. Sandy Maquillan– US Air Force, Airplane Mechanic 1981-1985.

Mr. Steven Peterson– US Air Force 1986-1990, Worked as ground support for medical transport & Served in Desert Storm for 6 months.

“Harassment, intimidation or bullying” means any intentional electronic, written, verbal, or physical act, including but not limited to those shown to be motivated by race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, mental or physical disability or other distinguishing characteristics, when such an act: Physically or emotionally harms a student or damages the student’s property; or has the effect of substantially interfering with a student’s education; or is so severe, persistent, or pervasive that it creates an intimidating or threatening educational environment; or has the effect of substantially disrupting the orderly operation of the school.

Bullying:

Not friends/imbalance of power, Repeated over time, Intentional, Physical/emotional harm, Unequal emotional reaction, Seeking control/possession, No remorse – blames target, No effort to solve problem.

Other Conflicts:

Between friends/equals/peers, Spontaneous/occasional, Accidental/not planned, No serious, lasting harm, Equal emotional reaction, Not for domination/control, Often a sense of remorse, May try to solve problem.

If you see someone bullying, recognize it and act. Tell someone you trust. You can report bullying to any school staff member or the District Compliance Officer (Dr. Nancy McHenry, (509) 573-7005). Reports can be filed anonymously. Each school office has reporting forms. They are also available on the Yakima School District website.

Who is considered eligible for homeless assistance and services?

Any child or youth who lacks a fixed, regular and adequate night-time residence is considered homeless and McKinney-Vento eligible for assistance and services. This includes temporarily sharing housing with others, living in bus or train stations, hotels, campgrounds, or similar settings.

If you have a child who may qualify for assistance and would like more information, please contact our office at 509.573.7142, vela.javier@ysd7.org

Additional information on education for homeless youth is available on the National Center for Homeless Education website.

Yakima School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender DISCRIMINATION (OP 3210) and (OP 5010) identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:

Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator (Students): Title IX / ADA / Section 504 – Kelli Riddle, Executive Director of Student Services, 105 N. 4th Ave., Yakima, WA 98902, (509) 573-7004, riddle.kelli@ysd7.org

Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator (Non-Students): Title IX / ADA – Robert Noe, Chief Legal Counsel, 104 N. 4th Ave., Yakima, WA 98902, (509) 573-7039, nondiscrimination@ysd7.org.

You can report discrimination and discriminatory harassment to any school staff member or to the district’s Civil Rights Coordinators who are listed above. You also have the right to file a complaint (see column to the right under “Complaint Options”). For a copy of the district’s nondiscrimination operational procedure, contact your school or district office, or view it online: www.ysd7.org (OP 3210) and (OP 5010).