The Lowell School District is committed to providing a safe, positive, and productive learning environment for all students. Hazing, harassment, intimidation or bullying, menacing, and acts of cyberbullying by students, staff, or third parties toward students is strictly prohibited in the district. Retaliation against any person who is a victim of, who reports, is thought to have reported, or files a complaint about an act of hazing, harassment, intimidation or bullying, menacing, an act of cyberbullying, or teen dating violence, or otherwise participates in an investigation or inquiry is strictly prohibited. A person who engages in retaliatory behavior will be subject to consequences and appropriate remedial action. False charges shall also be regarded as a serious offense and will result in consequences and appropriate remedial action. Students whose behavior is found to be in violation of this policy will be subject to consequences and appropriate remedial action which may include discipline, up to and including expulsion. Staff whose behavior is found to be in violation of this policy will be subject to consequences and appropriate remedial action which may include discipline, up to and including dismissal. Third parties whose behavior is found to be in violation of this policy shall be subject to appropriate sanctions as determined and imposed by the superintendent or the Board. Students, staff, or third parties may also be referred to law enforcement officials.

Oregon public education programs must follow clearly defined laws and administrative rules governing the use of restraint and seclusion. These practices are permitted only to protect individuals from substantial physical or bodily injury (in the case of restraint) or from a reasonable risk of imminent and serious bodily injury (in the case of seclusion), and only when less restrictive interventions are ineffective. Oregon law emphasizes prevention, student dignity, and trauma-informed practices, aligning with national efforts to reduce the use of exclusionary and aversive interventions.

OAR 581‐022‐2267 requires each entity that has jurisdiction over a public education program shall make an annual report about restraint and seclusion available to the public. The Oregon Department of Education (ODE) uses restraint and seclusion data to assist in monitoring areas in need of attention and to assure technical assistance is provided. Frequent use of non-standard spaces, or reports of seclusion incidents occurring in districts without catalogued rooms, may signify to ODE a need for technical assistance.

If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988, or chat at 988lifeline.org. The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is available 24/7 and offers compassionate care and support for anyone experiencing thoughts of suicide or self-harm, substance use, or any other kind of behavioral health crisis. You can also dial 988 if you are worried about a loved one who may need crisis support.

Senate Bill 52 (SB 52, 2019), also known as Adi’s Act, mandates every school district school board to adopt a policy that requires a Student Suicide Prevention Plan. These plans must be made available annually to students and the school district community and be posted on the district's website, if applicable. 

District suicide prevention plans that are compliant with state requirements provide procedural planning in the areas of prevention, intervention, and postvention, have equity and racial equity centered supports, and include a staff training process that outlines when and how students and families will be referred to appropriate mental health and crisis services.