Students

RCPS complies with School Board Policy JFHA/GBA of the Virginia School Board Association and Title IX of the Education Amendment of 1972 which protects people from discrimination based on sex.  RCPS wishes to offer students educational programs and activities in a nondiscriminatory manner free of discrimination based on sex, including sexual orientation and gender identity.   Under Title IX, discrimination on the basis of sex can include sexual harassment or sexual violence.  In an effort to abide by the law and protect the rights of all students and staff members, RCPS conducts Sexual Harassment training for all employees annually.  

Historically, RCPS has had 5 to 6 Title IX Reports of Harassment a year in which students have allegedly violated the policy.  RCPS feels this may be happening due to a lack of understanding on the part of students and because of that, feels that training students on the prohibition of sexual harassment is most appropriate at this time.  Therefore, all Radford High School students will participate in Sexual Harassment training in late January, 2024.  

The training that will be used with students can be found at below title, What is Sexual Harassment.   We are hopeful that the training will not only inform our students about relational practices that are appropriate and those that are not, but will also empower them to speak up when they are feeling uncomfortable with unwanted sexual attention.  

If you have questions about the training please reach out to me, Ellen Denny, at edenny@rcps.org or 540-731-3647, ext. 3220.  

If you would rather your child not participate in the training, please contact an RHS building administrator and/or an RHS school counselor at 540-731-3649.  

PROHIBITION AGAINST HARASSMENT AND RETALIATION 

It is a violation of Policy JFHA/GBA for any student or school personnel to harass a student or school personnel based on sex, gender, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, ancestry, age, marital status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law or based on a belief that such characteristic exists at school or any school sponsored activity. 

Further, it is a violation of this policy for any school personnel to tolerate harassment based on a student’s or employee’s sex, gender, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, ancestry, age, marital status or genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law or based on a belief that such characteristic exists at school or any school sponsored activity, by students, school personnel or third parties participating in, observing or otherwise engaged in school sponsored activities. 

Any student or school personnel who believes he or she has been the victim of harassment prohibited by law or by this policy by a student, school personnel or a third party should report the alleged harassment to the Title IX Coordinator or to any school personnel.