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Niagara Catholic District School Board Policies

Niagara Catholic District School Board SEXUAL MISCONDUCT
Adopted: June 26, 2006 Revised:	Policy No. 201.13

STATEMENT OF POLICY

The Niagara Catholic District School Board believes that all students, employees, volunteers and other individuals who have a legal right to be at sites owned, leased, operated or being used by the Board, have a right to study and work in an environment free from sexual misconduct.

For purposes of this policy and its guidelines, the school environment includes all activities common to an educational environment, including co-instructional and summer programs.
 
For the protection of the complainant and the accused, this policy and resulting guidelines, have equal rights at all steps throughout the process.

This policy supports the following laws, legislation, Board Policies and Board Protocols as amended from time to time.

• Child and Family Services Act
• Criminal Code of Canada
• Education Act and Regulations
  • Ontario Regulation 521 / 01 - Collection of Personal information
  • Ontario Regulation 298 - Operation of Schools - General
• Niagara Catholic District School Board Policies/Protocols
  • Bullying Prevention & Intervention Policy 
  • Assault on an Employee
  • Employee Workplace Harassment Policy
  • Family and Children's Services/Board Protocol
  • Police and School Board Protocol
• Ontario College of Teachers Act, 1996
  • Professional Misconduct Regulation 437 / 97
• Ontario Human Rights Code
• Ontario Safe Schools Act, 2000
• Ontario Schools: Code of Conduct, 2000
• Student Protection Act, 2002
• Teacher Profession Act

Other References:

• Robins Report
• Ontario College of Teachers
  • Professional Advisory - Professional Misconduct Related to Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct
  • The Standards of Practice for the Teaching Profession
  • The Ethical Standards for the Teaching Profession

The Director of Education will issue administrative guidelines in support of this policy.  

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