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EMPLOYEE-STUDENT RELATIONSHIPS
I.
PURPOSE
The school district is committed to an educational environment in which all students are
treated with respect and dignity. Every school district employee is to provide students
with appropriate guidance, understanding and direction, while maintaining a standard of
professionalism, and acting within accepted standards of conduct.
II.
GENERAL STATEMENT OF POLICY
A.
This policy applies to all school district employees at all times, whether on or off
duty and on or off of school district locations.
B.
At all times, students will be treated by teachers and other school district
employees with respect, courtesy and consideration and in a professional manner.
Each school district employee is expected to exercise good judgment and
professionalism in all
interpersonal relationships with students.
Such
relationships must be and remain on a teacher-student basis or an employee-
student basis.
C.
Teachers must be mindful of their inherent positions of authority and influence
over students. Similarly, other school district employees also may hold positions
of authority over students of the school district and must be mindful of their
authority and influence over students.
D.
Sexual relationships between school district employees and students, without
regard to the age of the student, are strictly forbidden and may subject the
employee to criminal liability.
E.
Other actions that violate this policy include, but are not limited to, the following:
1.
Dating students.
2.
Having any interaction/activity of a sexual nature with a student.
3.
Committing or attempting to induce students or others to commit an illegal
act or act of immoral conduct which may be harmful to others or bring
discredit to the school district.
4.
Supplying alcohol or any illegal substance to a student, allowing a student
access to such substances, or failing to take reasonable steps to prevent
such