Bullying and Harassment
The ADM Community School District is committed to providing all students, employees, and volunteers with a safe and civil school environment in which all members of the school community are treated with dignity and respect. Bullying and/or harassment of or by students, employees, and volunteers is against federal, state, and local policy and is not tolerated by the board.
While formal processes are in place for students, parents, and staff to file a complaint about bullying and harassment, individuals who are unclear about how to report an incident, file a complaint, or respond to an incident, should seek help from a trusted adult or supervisor.
ADM Anti-Bullying and Harassment Handbook:
ADM has developed an Anti-Bullying and Harassment Handbook to provide ADM students, parents, and staff members with clear definitions of social behaviors that include harassment, bullying, peer conflict, and mean/rude behavior, as well as information about how to respond, report, and get help. Several key portions of the handbook are included on this website. However, students and parents are encouraged to review the handbook in full.
View ADM Anti-Bullying and Harassment Handbook
Social Behaviors:
Students and staff at ADM and all schools experience and observe a wide variety of social behaviors and incidents throughout each school year. These behaviors and incidents can range from kind words and actions to student conflict, incidents of mean and rude behavior, and actions that constitute bullying or harassment.
The social behavior scale below has been developed to help promote common vocabulary and definitions of behaviors that students, parents, and staff may experience, observe, or be informed about throughout the school year.
Bullying Defined:
The legal definition of bullying is outlined in Iowa Code 280.28. In order to meet the legal threshold to be considered bullying, the following must occur:
How To Get Help:
Students should take the following steps to seek help if they are experiencing the following social behaviors.
Peer Conflict | Mean/Rude Behavior | Bullying | Harassment |
Use conflict- resolution skills to talk it out :
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Focus on your circle of control
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How To Get Help | How To Get Help | How To Get Help | How To Get Help |
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Complaint Form:
Per ADM Board Policy 108.00R(1), complaints shall be filed within 180 days of the event giving rise to the complaint or from the date the Complainant could reasonably become aware of such occurrence. Use the following steps to file a complaint:
Students, parents, or staff members may file a complain using the following form:
Google Doc: ADM Anti-Bullying / Harassment Complaint Form
PDF: ADM Anti-Bullying / Harassment Complaint Form
How To File A Complaint
A Student Believes They Are Being Bullied or Harassed | A Parent Believes Their Student is Being Bullied or Harassed | A Staff Member Observes a Student Being Bullied or Harassed |
Option 1: Get Help From Staff
Option 2: File Complaint On Own
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Option 1: Get Help From Staff
Option 2: File Complaint On Own A parent may fill out the complaint form (linked above) on their own and file it with a building administrator. |
Option 1: Meet With Administrator
Option 2: File Complaint on Own
Note: If a staff member is unsure if the behavior observed is bullying, harassment, or discrimination they should meet with an administrator to discuss the situation of concern. |