What can parents do if their children are bullied at school based on a protected ground such as race?
Bullying based on a protected ground is discrimination under the HRCM Act. Parents can bring the discrimination to the attention of the school principal or school board superintendent and ask them to investigate and resolve the issue. Parents may request that the principal or superintendent provide them with a letter outlining the action they have taken and the results of that action. If the parents are not satisfied that the school officials have resolved the issue, they can make a human rights complaint to the Alberta Human Rights and Citizenship Commission.
