AcADeMic HAnDbook - Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet

Student Policies: DisciplineOpen Door PolicyWe believe that open communication is the cornerstone ofsuccessful relationships. Our experience has shown that whenthere is open discussion of problems and concerns, we canavoid misunderstandings, hurt feelings and other potentiallydisruptive attitudes. Accordingly, we encourage you to reach outto any faculty or staff member if there is ever an issue related toyour studies at CPYB that cause you any concern. We recognizethat it is not always possible to resolve a problem to everyone’ssatisfaction but we firmly believe that through open discussionof problems, we can develop confidence in each other. Thisconfidence is important to the operation of an efficient andharmonious environment and helps to ensure the success of ourstudents.Reporting HierarchyComplaintsThe following guidelines shall govern the reporting of issuesthat occur outside the realm of performance venues.Students, parents and faculty should report complaints to oneof the following:• School Principal• CEOPerformance Venue ComplaintsThe following guidelines shall govern reporting of issues at aperformance venue.Students and parents should report complaints to one of thefollowing:• On-site faculty• Stage ManagerOn-site faculty and Stage Manager will report complaints to oneof the following:• School Principal• CEODisciplineThe following are types of discipline that may be exercised in thesole discretion of CPYB:• WARNING – A notice, orally or in writing.Incident report filed.• PROBATION – May continue classes but possibleforfeit of performanceopportunities; possible recommendation orrequirement for outside counseling.• SUSPENSION – May or may not continue withclasses. No performance opportunity for adesignated period of time.• INTERIM SUSPENSION – A temporarysuspension until facts are collected. An InterimSuspension may be implemented for thefollowing:• To insure the safety and well-being ofstudents.• To insure the physical or emotional safetyand well-being of the accused.• EXPULSION – Will be asked to leave the school.In cases of inappropriate behavior observed by faculty orstaff, the employee has the obligation to file an incident reportwith the office. The parent/legal guardian will be notified (byphone or in writing) of the behavior problem and the correctivemeasures taken. In the case of suspension, the parent/guardianwill be notified in writing and will be required to attend aconference with the student and the school prior tore-admission. The parent/legal guardian shall be held liable forall damages caused by a student.Because every act of misbehavior cannot be anticipated, theArtistic Director may be required to make a judgment in handlingcertain acts of misconduct not covered in the behavior code.Once reported, the Artistic Director will decide the appropriatesanction for the behavior in question. Once this is decided,the incident will be considered closed.No tuition which has already been paid will be reimbursedduring the time in which discipline is being observed.2013-2014 Academic Handbook & Student Policies | Updated 9.30.1326home