At HCDSB, we are committed to nurturing learning and work environments that are free of discrimination, harassment and violence for all students, staff, and members of our community. All members of our HCDSB community have a shared responsibility to nurture inclusive, safe and positive learning environments for all students.
Harassment and discrimination, hate or bias motivated incidents and crimes will not be tolerated, condoned or ignored at HCDSB.
A Consistent and Transparent Response to Hate or Bias Motivated Incidents
Procedure VI-102 Responding to Hate or Bias Motivated Incidents Involving or Impacting Students outlines a consistent and transparent process that is in place to report, respond, document, remedy and prevent hate or bias motivated incidents impacting HCDSB students.
This procedure applies to incidents involving or impacting HCDSB students, either as victims, witnesses, or alleged perpetrators. This includes incidents that take place at school or at an HCDSB school-related activity, on student transportation, in virtual spaces, on social media, or any forum that harms student well-being and dignity and/or negatively impacts the school climate.
Students Reporting Hate or Bias Motivated Incidents
Any HCDSB student who experiences any form of hate or bias motivated incident, including racism, homophobia, ableism, Islamophobia, anti-Semitism, transphobia, etc., is encouraged to report the incident immediately.
Students or their parents/guardians are encouraged to report hate or bias motivated incidents in one of two ways:
Option 1
Report the incident to a trusted adult at school (e.g. School Principal or Vice-Principal, Teacher, Child & Youth Counsellor, Social Worker, Chaplain, etc.)
Option 2
Report the incident using the Online Reporting Form
View the flowchart for students for the step-by-step process for Reporting Hate or Bias Motivated Incidents.
Staff Responding to Hate or Bias Motivated Incidents Involving Students
Any HCDSB employee who witnesses or becomes aware of a hate or bias motivated incident involving a student will follow the four steps outline in our HCDSB protocol 鈥� Racism & Discrimination: Responding with Faith, Hope and Love.
Disrupt and Name
Explain and Support
Document and Ensure Accountability
Reflect and Restore
View the flowchart for staff for the step-by-step process on Responding to Hate or Bias Motivated Incidents Impacting Students.
Learn More
- For more detailed information about this process, read Procedure VI-102.
- How to DISRUPT Hate or Bias Motivated Incidents
- How to SUPPORT Students Experiencing Discriminatory Language or Behaviour