|Attachment| (5) Work with the Media - There should be a single hub to avoid miscommunication and the spread of conflicting messages or misinformation - Provide sufficient information to the media so that there will be no rumors or misinformation, rather than avoiding press interviews (6) Provide Accurate Information – and Dispel Misinformation - Check social media sites and the news websites to correct misinformation (7) Support Targeted Students - Do not put victims on the spot by asking them to speak out in public - Inform victims about the support that they can receive, and do not state that they “brought on” the attack by finding the root of the incident at the victim - Apologize on behalf of the school and promise that the school will do everything possible to solve the problem and prevent incidents from happening again - If a bias incident targets a LGBT student, avoid making an issue of the victim’s sexual orientation or gender identity, and do not “out” students to the public (8) Seek Justice, Avoid Blame - Take measures that are not ineffective or too lenient that match the harassment and bias-motivated incidents 76

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