The Superintendent’s Gender Equity and Sexual Harassment Advisory Committee (GESHAC) plays a key role in supporting the district to achieve its mission by providing an open forum for discussing issues related to gender equity that affect students in BUSD. The Committee receives updates on BUSD programs and initiatives, reviews anonymous data on equity issues, and makes annual recommendations to the Superintendent on areas of growth in the district’s ongoing efforts to create an equitable learning environment for all students.
Areas for advisement include:
- Sexual safety such as prevention of sexual harassment (inclusive of sexual assault, harm and harassment) and all forms of discrimination based on actual or perceived sex, gender, gender identity and expression and/or sexual orientation
- Consent, sex education and sexual safety for students, families and staff
- Transformative supportive practices for individuals harmed, who have caused harm, as well as the broader BUSD community
- Issues affecting gender equity including gender identity and expression
- Issues affecting LGBTQ+ students
- Improvement to the district’s response including supportive measures and investigations
The Superintendent’s Gender Equity and Sexual Harassment Advisory Committee (GESHAC) is composed of 16 voting members including representatives from the high school, middle schools, elementary schools, community at large members and student representatives.
GESHAC is staffed by the district’s Title IX Coordinator and Compliance Officer.
Superintendent’s Budget Advisory Committee Meeting Information
The Gender Equity Advisory Committee is an advisory committee to the Superintendent, and is thus not subject to the provisions of the Brown Act. All meetings are held virtually. Contact Civil Rights and Compliance Office at nondiscrimination@berkeley.net for meeting links.
GESHAC 2024-2025 Meeting Dates and Documents
| Meeting Date | Agenda | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| December 18, 2024 | ||
| November 13, 2024 | Agenda | Slide Deck |
| October 16, 2024 | Slide Deck GESHAC Bylaws |
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| October 1, 2024 (Optional Orientation) | Slide Deck |
