HARASSMENT/BULLYING/RACISM/INTIMIDATION/SEXUAL HARASSMENT:
DEFINITIONS:
HARASSMENT: Remarks directed toward a student, staff, or faculty member designed to demean, embarrass, or humiliate.

INTIMIDATION: Other actions intended to be destructive or threatening to a person.

SEXUAL HARASSMENT: "Sexual harassment" means unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature. "Sexual intimidation" means any unreasonable behavior, verbal or nonverbal, which has the effect of subjecting members of either sex to humiliation, embarrassment or discomfort because of their gender. (Montana Human Rights Commission Regulation)

RACISM: Racism will not be tolerated in any form by Morin School.

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITY:
A student who believes he or she has been the victim of sexual harassment is encouraged to write the date, time and place of the incident(s) as soon as possible after alleged harassment occurs. Then take this information to the attention of any of the following:
The harasser and request that the action stop immediately. (Step One);
The immediate supervisor: teacher. (Step Two if Step One fails); and
The Lead teacher and Board and file written complaint. (Step Three if Steps One and Two fail)
The student shall cooperate with the investigating agent in investigating and verifying reports.

First Offense: Three to five days in-school suspension.
Second Offense: One to three days out-of-school suspension.
Third Offense: Recommend long-term suspension.

*** HAZING - to harass by abusive and humiliating tricks. Students guilty of hazing will receive a minimum of three (3) days in-school suspension.

*** FIGHTING
After an investigation by the Lead teacher, punishment will be given to the guilty party/parties.
Fighting could be considered assault and disorderly conduct. Severe cases will be reported to law enforcement.

*** HAMPERING STAFF EFFORTS
Students hampering efforts of staff members who are attempting to stop scuffles and fights by the formation of tightly knit barriers around the site of the incident, or in any other manner will be named as an accessory to the incident. Students will be dealt with under the "insubordination" section of the handbook as "flagrant defiance of school personnel".

*** INSUBORDINATION
Verbal abuse of school personnel; flagrant defiance of school personnel, school rules or any part of this disciplinary policy; and/or failure to properly identify one's self to proper school authorities is prohibited.

*** TRUANCY
When a student is absent from school/class without parent or guardian knowledge or the school's permission.

If a parent fails to notify the school of an acceptable reason for an absence within two (2) days of the student's return, the absence will be considered a truancy and dealt with accordingly.