Page 55 - Atlanta Public Schools Student Handbook

CODE AND TITLE
DEFINITION / EXAMPLES / APPLICATIONS
LEVEL 1
LEVEL 2
LEVEL 3
13. SEXUAL OFFENSE
13.1
13.2
13.3
13C.
SEXUAL BATTERY
SERIOUS
No student shall penetrate or touch the intimate body parts of another without consent. Touching may include through human contact or with an object. Intimate body parts include the primary genital area, anus, groin, inner thighs, or buttocks of a male or female and the breasts of a female. Behaviors that implicate Title IX regulations (as implemented) will be managed as discussed in www.atlantapublicschools.us/titleix
APPLICATION: Contact the Discipline Office, Safety and Security and the Associate Superintendent. Level 3 Discipline and Hearing Referral must be sought for more than two offenses involving inappropriate touching within one school year. Level 3 Discipline and Hearing Referral mandatory at the first offense involving penetration and in some additional circumstances.
13C.2
E/S
1-5 Days ISS OR 1-3 Days OSS Removal of Privileges Restorative Conference Check-in/Check- out Behavior Contract
13C.3
E/S
4 to 10 Days
OSS and possible referral to a student disciplinary hearing where the student may face long-term suspension or expulsion
13D.
SEXUAL HARASSMENT
SERIOUS
No student shall harass another person through unwelcome sexual advances, lewd gestures or verbal conduct, or communications of a sexual nature; requests for sexual favors; gender-based harassment that creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive educational or work environment. Behaviors that implicate Title IX regulations (as implemented) will be managed as discussed in www.atlantapublicschools.us/titleix
APPLICATION: Contact the Discipline Office, Safety and Security and the Associate Superintendent. Level 3 Discipline and Hearing Referral must be sought for multiple offenses within one semester. Level 3 Discipline may be applicable at the first offense in some circumstances. Examples of Sexual Harassment may include, but are not limited to, the following: Verbal harassment or abuse; Pressure for sexual activity; Unwelcome or inappropriate sexually- motivated or intentional touching of intimate body parts; Offensive or unwelcome sexual advances or propositions; Graphic or degrading verbal comments about an individual or their physical attributes; Conditioning the provision of
an aid, benefit, or service on participation in unwelcome sexual conduct. Display of sexually suggestive objects, pictures, cards, or letters; Lewd or suggestive comments or gestures; Off-color language or jokes of a sexual nature; Demanding sexual favors accompanied by implied or overt threats concerning an individual’s employment or educational status; Demanding sexual favors accompanied by implied or overt promises of preferential treatment with regard to an individual’s employment or student’s educational status; Sexual violence, a physical act of aggression that includes a sexual act or purpose.
13D.2
E/S
1-5 Days ISS OR 1-3 Days OSS Removal of Privileges Restorative Conference Check-in/Check- out Behavior Contract
13D.3
E/S
4 to 10 Days
OSS and possible referral to a student disciplinary hearing where the student may face long-term suspension or expulsion
13E.
SEXUAL MISCONDUCT / INVASION OF PRIVACY
SERIOUS
No student shall commit any act of verbal, written, gesture-oriented, physical sexual misconduct, or invasion of privacy. Invasion of privacy may include, but not limited to the following: Intentionally entering an occupied restroom stall, peeking into a stall or urinal, peeking into showers or changing area, or any other behavior which attempts to invade the privacy of others, whether for sexual gratification or as a joke/prank. Behaviors that implicate Title IX regulations (as implemented) will be managed as discussed in www.atlantapublicschools.us/titleix
***APPLICATION: Contact the Discipline Office, Safety and Security and the Associate Superintendent. Level 3 Discipline and Hearing Referral must be sought for multiple offenses within one semester. Level 3 Discipline may be applicable at the first offense in some circumstances.
***APPLICATION:
Within 1 School Year:
First Offense: Discipline Levels 1 - 3 Second Offense: Discipline Levels 2 - 3 Third Offense: Discipline Level 3 Mandatory Hearing Referral.
13E.1
E/S
1 to 3 Days Detention Written Warning
T/S/A/P Conference Counselor Referral Restorative Conference
13E.2
E/S
1-5 Days ISS OR 1-3 Days OSS Removal of Privileges Restorative Conference Check-in/Check- out Behavior Contract
13E.3
E/S
4 to 10 Days
OSS and possible referral to a student disciplinary hearing where the student may face long-term suspension or expulsion
13F.
SEXUAL MOLESTATION
SERIOUS
No student shall commit or attempt to commit any act of sexual molestation. Sexual molestation is defined as a student doing any immoral or indecent act to or in the presence of another person, without that person’s consent, with the intent to arouse or satisfy the sexual desires of either the student or the other person. This includes a student forcing another person to make physical contact with the student’s intimate body parts. Intimate body parts include the primary genital area, anus, groin, inner thighs, or buttocks of a male or female and the breasts of a female. Behaviors that implicate Title IX regulations (as implemented) will be managed as discussed in www.atlantapublicschools.us/titleix
APPLICATION: Contact the Discipline Office, Safety and Security and the Associate Superintendent. Hearing Referral is Not Mandatory but may be applicable in some circumstances.
13F.3
E/S
4 to 10 Days
OSS and possible referral to a student disciplinary hearing where the student may face long-term suspension or expulsion
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