HIB Reporting Process

Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying (HIB) Resources and Reporting

Olympic Academy is committed to a safe and civil educational environment for all students that is free from harassment, intimidation, or bullying. In order to ensure respect and prevent harm, it is a violation of Capital Region ESD113 Policy 3005 for a student to be harassed, intimidated, or bullied by others in the school community, at school-sponsored events, or when such actions create a substantial disruption to the educational process. 

If your child feels he/she has been harassed or bullied, the incident(s) should be reported immediately to a teacher, program coordinator, assistant director, or the director. 

For appeals or procedure questions, contact HIB compliance officer Amy Dunnagan. She can be contacted at 360-262-1990 or adunnagan@esd113.org. 

What is the Washington state legal definition of harassment, intimidation, or bullying? 

Harassment, intimidation, or bullying means any intentional electronic, written, verbal, or physical act when the intentional electronic, written, verbal, or physical act: 

1. Physically harms a student or damages the student’s property; or 
2. Has the effect of substantially interfering with a student’s education; or 
3. Is so severe, persistent, or pervasive that it creates an intimidating or threatening educational environment; or 
4. Has the effect of substantially disrupting the orderly operation of the school. 

What will happen if you report harassment, intimidation, or bullying? 

• A building administrator will contact you regarding your experience
• You have the option to report confidentiality or non-confidentially
• Depending on the information provided, an investigation may or may not occur
• Depending on the information provided, an investigation may be mandatory according to the law

ESD 113 HIB Reporting Form

ANONYMOUS REPORTING 

WHEN REPORTING ANONYMOUSLY, PLEASE CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING:

• The report may be treated as informational only if an investigation is unable to be completed with the information provided
• Depending on the information provided, an investigation may or may not occur
• No discipline can be assigned based on an anonymous report

NON-ANONYMOUS REPORTING 

WHEN REPORTING NON-ANONYMOUSLY, PLEASE CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING:

• A building administrator will contact you regarding your experience
• You have the option to report confidentiality or non-confidentially
• Depending on the information provided, an investigation may or may not occur
• Depending on the information provided, an investigation may be mandatory according to the law