This handbook offers strategies for ending sexual abuse and sexual harassment of students by other students or staff members. Chapter 1 discusses how to define sexual harassment and abuse, provides a review of literature, and reviews pertinent laws and litigation. The second chapter presents step-by-step procedures for handling a complaint of sexual abuse by a staff member, by a peer, or by an adult. Chapter 3 describes measures to prevent sexual harassment and abuse, which include: create a gender-equitable classroom; incorporate gender equity into existing practices; eliminate name calling via the classroom; educate and empower students; and develop or expand peer education programs. Suggestions are also offered for educating parents and the community and for addressing homophobia. Appendices contain lists of videotapes, other media, and organizations; and an annotated bibliography of 26 resources. (Contains 34 references and 56 suggested-reading references.) (LMI)