Lake Forest School District 67

Nondiscrimination
Lake Forest Elementary School District 67 is committed to providing its students and staff with supportive and positive learning environment in its schools. Members of the school community are expected to treat each other with mutual respect. Disrespect among members of the Lake Forest Elementary School District community is unacceptable as it may threaten to disrupt the positive learning environment, which our District has achieved and continually strives to maintain.

Harassment or disrespectful behavior based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, or disability, whether committed by an administrator, teacher or a student toward any member of the Lake Forest Elementary School District community will not be tolerated. Harassment can include any unwelcome conduct, whether verbal, physical, or visual, and may include, for example, jokes about another person, derogatory remarks, demeaning comments or behavior, slurs, name calling, threats, and bullying.

All Lake Forest Elementary School District employees are responsible to help assure that harassment is avoided or promptly addressed in our school community. Any school employee who observes, overhears, or otherwise witnesses harassment based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age or disability should take prompt and appropriate action to address the harassment and to address the prevention of its reoccurrence.

If an employee or a student believes that they have been harassed, notification should be made to your principal or Dr. Julie Cooley, the District’s Nondiscrimination Coordinator.

The District 67 Board of Education has adopted a number of policies that promote equal educational opportunities for children as well as policies strictly prohibiting harassment of any kind. If you should have any questions regarding your responsibility to address harassment in our schools, please do not hesitate to speak with your building principal or contact Dr. Julie Cooley at 847-604-7426.

For more information on Board Policy regarding Student Harassment, click here.