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"The Old Rochester Regional School District and the Massachusetts School Superintendency Union No. 55, Marion, Mattapoisett, and Rochester, Massachusetts, is committed to Old Rochester Regional High School Staff Handbook 18 equal employment and educational opportunity for all members of the school community. Students and employees are protected from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, marriage, pregnancy and parenthood.

The schools are also committed to maintaining a school and work environment that is free of harassment based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, marriage, pregnancy and parenthood. Harassment includes physical or verbal conduct that is derogatory; this may include jokes, gestures, unsolicited remarks, or other behavior that creates an intimidating or offensive working or learning environment.