AcADeMic HAnDbook - Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet

Student Policies: General Conductand staff are expected to take appropriate measures within theirindividual authority to prevent violations of this policy.CPYB asks any student who experiences or witnesses sexual orother unlawful harassment – whether of themselves, a fellowstudent or parent, or an employee – to report it immediately to theappropriate person(s) according to the reporting hierarchy. Students(and their parents) may raise concerns, make reports and participatein investigations without fear of reprisal or retaliation.CPYB will attempt to quickly and discreetly investigate allallegations of sexual harassment and to protect the confidentialityof those involved to the greatest extent possible. Students (andtheir parents) who utilize this procedure for lodging a complaintwill be promptly informed of the outcome of any investigationupon its completion.Anyone found to have engaged in sexual or other unlawfulharassment will be subject to disciplinary action, up toand including dismissal from the school or termination ofemployment. Likewise, anyone found to have retaliated againsta student for complaining about sexual or other unlawfulharassment, or participating in an investigation about suchharassment, will also be subject to discipline, up to and includingdismissal from the school or termination of employment.NOTE: This policy applies specifically to actions of a sexualnature or based on a person’s protected characteristics, such asrace and ethnicity. This policy shall NOT be deemed violatedwhere a faculty member corrects a dancer’s posture or alignment,or appropriate partnering is taking place between two studentsor a student and a faculty member. Ballet teaching and trainingrequires a hands-on approach and is done in the presence of theclass.HazingHazing, solicitation to engage in hazing, or aiding and abettinganother person who is engaged in hazing is strictly prohibited.This policy applies to all students. “Hazing” is defined as anyintentional, knowing or reckless act committed by one or morestudents toward another student in which both of the followingapply:• The act is committed as an initiation into anaffiliation with any inferred or known group;and• The act creates a substantial risk of, or actuallycauses, physical injury, mental harm, or personaldegradation.It is no defense to a violation of this policy if the victimconsented to or acquiesced in the hazing activities. All students,faculty, and staff shall take reasonable measures within the scopeof their individual authority to prevent violations of this policy.CPYB asks any student who experiences or witnesses hazing asdefined in this policy to report it immediately to the appropriateperson(s) according to the reporting hierarchy. Students (andtheir parents) may raise concerns, make reports and participatein investigations without fear of reprisal or retaliation.CPYB will attempt to quickly and discreetly investigate allallegations of hazing and to protect the confidentiality of thoseinvolved to the greatest extent possible. Students (and theirparents) who utilize this procedure for lodging a complaint willbe promptly informed of the outcome of any investigation uponits completion.Anyone found to have engaged in hazing will be subject todisciplinary action, up to and including dismissal from the school.Likewise, anyone found to have retaliated against a student forcomplaining about hazing, or participating in an investigationabout such hazing, will also be subject to discipline, up to andincluding dismissal from the school. Where hazing has beenfound to occur, the school will report such incidents to lawenforcement agencies or authorities as appropriate.2013-2014 Academic Handbook & Student Policies | Updated 9.30.1325home