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Protecting Students from Harassment and Hate Crime A Guide for Schools U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights National Association of Attorneys General Endorsed by the National School Boards Association: "Research indicates that creating a supportive school climate is the most important step in pre- venting harassment. A school can have policies and procedures, but these alone will not prevent harass- ment. This is the kind of good preventive work the field needs to help ensure that schools provide a safe and welcome environment for all students."