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6. Know how to report future problems!

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5. If nothing happens at the school level, you can file a complain with the US Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights (OCR).  The OCR makes sure the schools are following the proper procedures for handling a sexual harassment case.  An act of sexual harassment should be filed with the OCR within 180 days of the incident.

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4. Report the sexual harassment to your school's Title IX Coordinator.  This person can explain the school's sexual harassment policies.  You or your parents can request a copy of it for your personal records.  You will also be protected from the offender or anyone else retaliating against you. The Title IX Coordinator can help you understand the school grievance procedures.  Grievance procedures are internal school procedures that address violations of a school's policies.  The Title IX Coordinator can help you and your parents understand the process and give you information on how to file a complaint.

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3. Write down what happened - include the date, details about what happened, where it happened, if anybody else witnessed it, how you responded, how you felt, or any other details.

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2. Report it to a responsible school employee such as a teacher, principal, faculty member, administrator, school resource officer, or any authority figure.  Also, tell your parents or guardian about the incident. Anyone who witnesses sexual harassment can report it.

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1. Say "NO!" Clearly tell the person that his/her behavior is offending you.

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Steps to Take if a Person Becomes the Victim of Sexual Harassment

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Steps to Take if a Person Becomes the Victim of Sexual Harassment

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making sexual propositions or pressuring students for sexual favors;

touching of a sexual nature;

writing graffiti of a sexual nature;

displaying or distributing sexually explicit drawings, pictures, or written materials;

performing sexual gestures or touching oneself sexually in front of others;

telling sexual or dirty jokes;

spreading sexual rumors or rating other students as to sexual activity or performance; or

circulating or showing e-mails or Web sites of a sexual nature.

Source: http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/ocrshpam.html#_t1b

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"Sexual harassment is conduct that: (1) is sexual in nature; (2) is unwelcome; and (3) denies or limits a student’s ability to participate in or benefit from a school’s education program."

Source: http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/ocrshpam.html#_t1a