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STAFF  CONDUCT  WITH  STUDENTS

Employees are expected to exercise general supervision over the conduct of students, not only while in the schoolroom, but also before and after school and during recess.  At all times teachers and other staff members will accord students the dignity and respect that they deserve, and avoid embarrassing any student unnecessarily.

All personnel employed by the District are expected to relate to students of the District in a manner that maintains social and moral patterns of behavior consistent with community standards and acceptable professional conduct.

Relationships between staff members and students that include "dating," "courtship," or "romantic involvement" are prohibited.  These behaviors deviate from ethical or professional standards and shall be deemed unacceptable and contrary to the expectations of District governance.

Staff/student relationships shall reflect mutual respect between staff members and students and shall support the dignity of the entire profession and educational process.

Violations of the above shall be considered serious and may result in severe disciplinary action.

Use  of  Physical  Force
Against  Students

Employees may use reasonable and appropriate physical force upon a student to the extent reasonably necessary and appropriate to act in self-defense, defense of students and/or in defense of property.  An employee who uses physical force upon a student shall submit a written account of the incident to his/her supervisor within twenty-four (24) hours of the incident.  The supervisor shall submit the incident report to the appropriate assistant superintendent within two (2) working days of receiving it from the employee.

Adopted:  July 18, 2018

LEGAL REF.:
A.R.S.
15-321
15-341
15-514

CROSS REF.:
JIC - Student Conduct