Hazing, Harassment, Intimidation, Bullying, Cyber Bullying
The Board of Directors is committed to providing a positive and productive learning and working environment. Hazing, harassment, intimidation, cyber bullying, or bullying by students or third parties is strictly prohibited and shall not be tolerated in the Charter School. This includes actions on School grounds, School property, School buses, at School bus stops, at School-sponsored events and activities, and through the use of electronic technology or electronic communication equipment on School computers, networks, forums, or mailing lists and actions at locations outside of those listed above that can be reasonably expected to materially and substantially interfere with or disrupt the educational environment of the School or impinge on the rights of other students at School.
The Board expects all students to treat each other with civility and respect and not to engage in behavior that is harmful to another student or the property of another student. The Board expects students to conduct themselves in keeping with their level of maturity, with a proper regard for the rights and welfare of other students, for School personnel, and for the educational purpose underlying all School activities.
Discipline
Students whose behavior is found to be in violation of this policy will be subject to discipline and graduated consequences, up to and including expulsion consistent with the Board’s policy on student discipline. Third parties whose behavior is found to be in violation of this policy shall be subject to appropriate sanctions as determined and imposed by the Executive Director or Board.
Students or third parties may also be referred to law enforcement officials.
Notification
Information on the Charter School’s bullying policy and relevant procedures shall be provided in writing at the beginning of each school year to School personnel, parents, and students in the School and included in student handbooks. Information provided to students shall be provided in a manner appropriate to the student's age, grade, and level of academic achievement.
Procedures
The Executive Director is directed to develop administrative procedures to implement this policy. Procedures shall include descriptions of prohibited conduct, reporting and investigative procedures, rules for disciplining students who violate this policy, and provisions to ensure notice of this policy is provided to students, teachers, and third parties.
Reporting
The Charter School shall annually report bullying incidents to, and in the manner and on the form provided by, the State Department of Education.
The Board shall review this policy annually.
Cross References:
3330 Student Discipline
4175 Required Annual Notices
5265 Employee Responsibilities Regarding Student Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying
Legal References:
20 U.S.C. §§ 1681 - 82 Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972
34 C.F.R. Part 106 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance (Implementing Title IX)
I.C. § 18-917 Assault And Battery – Hazing
I.C. § 18-917A Student Harassment — Intimidation — Bullying I.C. § 33-205 Attendance at Schools - Denial of School Attendance
I.C. § 33-512 District Trustees - Governance of Schools
I.C. § 33-1631 Requirements for Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying Information and Professional Development I.C. § 67-5909 Commission on Human Rights - Acts Prohibited
IDAPA 08.02.03.160 Safe Environment and Discipline
Policy History:
Adopted on: June 14, 2021
Revised on:
Reviewed on: October 23, 2023