Respect the property of AoH APCS, its staff, and other youth and adult learners connected to AoH APCS; Respond appropriately to instructions from AoH APCS staff. Minor Infractions Specifics and Examples Potential Consequences and Resources Disruptive Behavior Any action that halts learning and leads to negative changes in the Teacher can ask learner to leave at any time during class educational environment including: Learner meets with Case Manager and Program Manager and Outbursts or verbal interactions develops behavioral plan profanity Purposefully misdirecting the class Defiant/Confrontational behavior Major Infractions Specifics and Examples Consequences and resources Violence Physically striking someone Expulsion for brandishing, showing or threatening to use Using strong abusive or threatening language weapons; physically assaulting someone Use of weapons (Including but not limited to: knives, brass knuckles, Suspension of up to 5 days for using abusive or threatening nun-chucks, TAZER, stun gun, pepper spray, mace or use of everyday language items as a weapon) Harassment Use of language, written or spoken, that exhibits discrimination or Meeting with AoH management staff disrespect towards another person on the person’s race, skin color, Suspension of up to 5 days religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, home country national origin, Expulsion for ongoing harassment personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, familial status, family responsibilities, political affiliation, source of income, or any other reason prohibited by law Sexual harassment: Unwelcome sexual advances Unwelcome verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature Graphic verbal comments about an individual’s body Sexually or otherwise degrading comments, jokes, gestures or sounds Unwelcome touching Unwanted pressure for dates Sexually suggestive objects or materials Theft Theft of office equipment or others’ (staff or learner) personal Suspension of up to 5 days belongings Expulsion Reporting Incidents of Bullying or Retaliation AoH APCS expects all staff members and volunteers to report incidents of bullying or retaliation they witness or are made of aware of to Lindsey Anderson, Director of Student Support Services, who can be reached by phone (202) 269-6623 x103 or by e-mail lindsey@aohdc.org. She will create a written report of a bullying incident. Reports of bullying by youth, parents, guardians and community members may be made anonymously, but Academy of Hope ACPS cannot take disciplinary action solely on the basis of an anonymous report, though such
Respect the property of AoH APCS, its staff, and other youth and adult learners connected to AoH APCS; Respond appropriately to instructions from AoH APCS staff. Minor Infractions Specifics and Examples Potential Consequences and Resources Disruptive Behavior Any action that halts learning and leads to negative changes in the educational environment including: Outbursts or verbal interactions profanity Purposefully misdirecting the class Defiant/Confrontational behavior Teacher can ask learner to leave at any time during class Learner meets with Case Manager and Program Manager and develops behavioral plan Major Infractions Specifics and Examples Consequences and resources Violence Physically striking someone Using strong abusive or threatening language Use of weapons (Including but not limited to: knives, brass knuckles, nun-chucks, TAZER, stun gun, pepper spray, mace or use of everyday items as a weapon) Expulsion for brandishing, showing or threatening to use weapons; physically assaulting someone Suspension of up to 5 days for using abusive or threatening language Harassment Use of language, written or spoken, that exhibits discrimination or disrespect towards another person on the person’s race, skin color, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, home country national origin, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, familial status, family responsibilities, political affiliation, source of income, or any other reason prohibited by law Sexual harassment: Unwelcome sexual advances Unwelcome verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature Graphic verbal comments about an individual’s body Sexually or otherwise degrading comments, jokes, gestures or sounds Unwelcome touching Unwanted pressure for dates Sexually suggestive objects or materials Meeting with AoH management staff Suspension of up to 5 days Expulsion for ongoing harassment Theft Theft of office equipment or others’ (staff or learner) personal belongings Suspension of up to 5 days Expulsion Reporting Incidents of Bullying or Retaliation AoH APCS expects all staff members and volunteers to report incidents of bullying or retaliation they witness or are made of aware of to Lindsey Anderson, Director of Student Support Services, who can be reached by phone (202) 269-6623 x103 or by e-mail lindsey@aohdc.org. She will create a written report of a bullying incident. Reports of bullying by youth, parents, guardians and community members may be made anonymously, but Academy of Hope ACPS cannot take disciplinary action solely on the basis of an anonymous report, though such
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