The Student Code of Conduct includes, but is not limited to:
1. Any student who engages in bullying may be subject to disciplinary action up to and including expulsion
2. Students are expected to immediately report incidents of bullying to the principal or designee
3. Students can rely on staff to promptly investigate each complaint of bullying in a thorough and confidential manner
If the complainant student or the parent of the student feels that appropriate resolution of the investigation or complaint has not been reached, the student or the parent of the student should contact the principal or the Office of the Director of Pupil Services. The school system prohibits retaliatory behavior against any complainant or any participant in the complaint process.
The procedures for intervening in bullying behavior include, but are not limited, to the following:
1. All staff, students and their parents will receive a summary of this policy prohibiting bullying: at the beginning of the school year, as part of the student handbook and/or information packet, as part of new student orientation, and as part of the school system's notification to parents
2. The school will make reasonable efforts to keep a report of bullying and the results of investigation confidential
3. Staff is expected to immediately intervene when they see a bullying incident occur
4. People witnessing or experiencing bullying are encouraged to report the incident; such reporting will not reflect on the victim or witnesses in any way
Regulation ALHAMBRA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
approved: May 13, 2008 Alhambra, California