The Monroe County Community School Corporation is committed to equal opportunity. It is an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, creed or ancestry, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, disability or veteran's status in any employment opportunity.

No person is excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise subjected to unlawful discrimination on such basis under any educational function or student activity. Education services, programs, instruction and facilities will not be denied to anyone in Monroe County Community School Corporation as a result of race, color, religion, national origin, creed or ancestry, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, disability or veteran's status.

Bullying - The Monroe County Community School Corporation believes that all people are to be treated with dignity and respect at all times. This is true regardless of an individual's color, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, gender, sex, sexual orientation, religion, appearance, age, family background, marital status, socio-economic status, disability, or position in the school system. Our school community will not tolerate any behavior intended to degrade, insult, threaten or harm an individual in the school community; such behavior is grounds for disciplinary action.

Relational Aggression (RA) is behavior that is intended to harm someone by damaging or manipulating his or her relationship with peers. The Monroe County Community School Corporation recognizes that students often use RA to gain social status or to handle conflict. RA at any MCCSC school or building is unacceptable, as it leads to lowered self esteem, absenteeism, and possibly violence. Examples of RA are: spreading rumors, gossip, exclusion, taunting, and building social alliances. Within the Monroe County Community School Corporation, practicing empathy and inclusion is the rule!

Harassment - The Monroe County Community School Corporation does not discriminate against students on the basis of sex, race, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, or physical, mental, emotional, or learning disabilities or handicap in educational programs or activities. Harassment of a student(s) or staff member by other students or any member of the staff is contrary to the School Board's commitment to provide a physically and psychologically safe environment in which to learn and may be a violation of Federal or State law. In a group situation, each person is guilty of lending his or her influence to the group and will be responsible for what may have happened as a result of the actions of the group. Harassment includes any speech or action that creates a hostile, intimidating, or offensive learning environment.