This is an anonymous reporting system for Harding Independence Charter District. Please use this form to report concerns within the school so that school personnel can support the community overall.

As a reminder, submitting a false or misleading information to threaten, harass, or get someone in trouble will be subject to school discipline or criminal prosecution. In addition, it is recommended to provide the most information possible for school personnel to investigate thoroughly to address all concerns.

Assault is any willful and unlawful attempt or offer with force or violence to do a corporal hurt to another.

Battery is any willful and unlawful use of force of violence upon the person of another.

Bullying will not be tolerated in HICD Schools. The Board is committed to providing all students with a safe and civil school environment that is free from bullying and in which all members of the school community are treated with dignity and respect.

Bullying can include any electronic, written, verbal, or physical act or conduct toward a student.

"Electronic” means any communication involving the transmission of information by wire, radio, optical cable, electromagnetic, or other similar means. “Electronic” includes, but is not limited to, communication via electronic mail, internet-based communications, pager service, cell phones, electronic text messaging, social media, or other similar technologies.

Bullying may include, but is not limited to, the following behaviors and circumstances:

• Verbal, nonverbal, physical or written bullying, hazing, or other victimization that has the purpose or effect of causing injury, discomfort, exclusion, fear, or suffering to the victim;
• Repeated remarks of a demeaning nature that have the purpose or effect of causing injury,
• Implied or explicit threats concerning one’s grades, achievements, property, etc. that have the purpose or effect of causing injury, discomfort, exclusion, fear, or suffering to the victim
• Demeaning jokes, stories, or activities directed at the student that have the purpose or effect of causing injury, discomfort, fear, exclusion or suffering to the victim; and/or
• Use of one’s strength or popularity to injure, threaten, exclude or embarrass (humiliate or insult) another student on purpose.

Students who knowingly file a false complaint may be subject to appropriate disciplinary action. Retaliation against any person because the person has filed a bullying complaint or assisted or participated in a bullying investigation or proceeding is also prohibited. Any student found to have retaliated in violation of this policy shall be subject to measures up to, and including, suspension and expulsion.

Equity Policy

The governance board is committed to creating, building, and sustaining an environment that embraces racial, ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic diversity and provides equitable access to a high standard of educational success for all students with the intention of closing achievement gaps, particularly for student groups with the greatest academic needs in the district. The board recognizes equity does not mean equality, but rather the establishment of high standards for all students while providing the opportunities, support, settings, and resources needed, so all students receive a high-quality education.

Nondiscrimination Policy

The governance board is committed to the policy that no person shall be unlawfully subjected to discrimination in, excluded from participation in, or denied the benefits of any educational program, extracurricular activity, or employment in the school on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, alienage, veteran, parental, family and marital status.

Harding Independence Charter District prohibits the distribution, dispensing, manufacture, possession, use, consumption, or being under the influence of beer, wine, alcohol, tobacco, other controlled substances, or "look alike" substances that appear to be tobacco, beer, wine, alcohol or controlled substances by students while on school district property or on property within the jurisdiction of the school district; while on school owned and/or operated transportation; while attending or engaged in school activities; and while away from school grounds if the misconduct will directly affect the good order, efficient management and welfare of the school district. Once a report of drugs or alcohol has been made, appropriate reporting and investigation will pursue.

Harding Independence Charter District believes weapons and other dangerous objects and look-a-likes in school district facilities cause material and substantial disruption to the school environment or present a threat to the health and safety of students, employees and visitors on the school district premises or property within the jurisdiction of the school district. Once a report of weapons has been made, appropriate reporting and investigation will pursue.

If this is an emergency please call 911

Use this report if your primary concern is self-harm, which may include cutting, abusing prescription medication, overdose, head banging, hitting self, burning self, driving recklessly on purpose, eating disorder, or pulling out hair.

If there is a suicide risk, please use the Suicide Risk report.

The District complies with the Civil Rights Laws, including but not limited to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. It is the express policy of the board of education to encourage student victims of sexual harassment to come forward with such claims.

Students who feel that administrators, supervisors, support personnel, teachers, or other students are subjecting them to sexual harassment are encouraged to report these conditions, or have their parents report these conditions, to the Title IX Coordinator. Any employee to whom such a report was made will provide notice of the report to the Title IX coordinator.

Title IX complaints can be submitted by contacting the Title IX Coordinator in person, by mail, by phone, by submitting this form, or by email at the contact information provided below:

Rachel Dowell
Address: 1301 NE 101st Street, OKC, OK 73131
Phone: (405) 606-8742 x 105
Email: rdowell@hicd.org

If this is an emergency please call 911

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a 24-hour, toll-free suicide prevention service available to anyone in suicidal crisis. If you need help, please dial 211 for Heartline or 1-800-273-TALK (8255). You will be routed to the closest possible crisis center in your area. With more than 130 crisis centers across the country, the mission is to provide immediate assistance to anyone seeking mental health services. Call for yourself, or someone you care about. Your call is free and confidential.

Why should I call the Lifeline?

From immediate suicidal crisis to information about mental health, crisis centers in the network are equipped to take a wide range of calls. Some of the reasons to call 211 or 1-800-273-TALK are listed below.

Call to speak with someone who cares.

Call if you feel you might be in danger of hurting yourself.

Call to speak to a crisis worker about someone you’re concerned about.

Call to find referrals to mental health services in your area.

Threats to commit any crime of violence toward another person or to make threats with the intent of causing the evacuation of a building. Once a report has been made, appropriate reporting and investigation will pursue.

If this is an emergency or there is an imminent threat, please contact 911.

If this is NOT an imminent threat of violence, the CARES report will serve as notification to law enforcement and it is NOT necessary to contact law enforcement directly.

The superintendent and/or principals are authorized to sign a criminal complaint and to press
charges against the perpetrators and parents or guardians of perpetrators of vandalism against
school property.

In addition, they is authorized to pursue legal action against the perpetrators and
parents of perpetrators to recover expenses incurred in the repair, renovation or replacement of
vandalized property.

Perpetrators of vandalism, if students, will be sent to the principal to
determine what, if any, disciplinary action should be taken.