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Sexual Harassment / Sexual Abuse
Students must not engage in unwanted and unwelcome verbal or physical conduct of a
sexual nature directed toward another student or a district employee. This prohibition
applies whether the conduct is by word, gesture, or any other sexual conduct, including
requests for sexual favors. All students are expected to treat other students and district
employees with courtesy and respect, to avoid any behaviors known to be offensive, and to
stop these behaviors when asked or told to stop.

The district will notify the parents of all students involved in sexual harassment by
student(s) when the allegations are not minor and will notify parents of any incident of
sexual harassment or sexual abuse by an employee. To the greatest extent possible,
complaints will be treated as confidential. Limited disclosure may be necessary to
complete a thorough investigation.
A complaint alleging sexual harassment by another student or sexual harassment or sexual
abuse by a staff member may be presented by a student and/or parent in a conference with
the principal or designee or with the Title IX coordinator at 716-6785.
The student or parent may appeal the decision regarding the outcome of the investigation
in accordance with policy FNG (LOCAL).

Discipline Management
One of the continuing goals of the Rio Grande City C.I.S.D. is to provide a pleasant, orderly,
and supportive atmosphere for effective learning to take place. Key ingredients in reaching
this goal include a spirit of cooperation, mutual respect, courtesy, self-discipline and
consistency.

Class Expectations:
All students will:

 Be seated with all supplies before the tardy bell rings.
 Follow all directions the first time they are given.
 Respect the rights and feelings of others by not using abusive or offensive language.

 Keep hands, feet, and other objects to themselves.
 Not eat, chew gum or groom in class.

Teacher Level:
Teachers are responsible for discipline in their classrooms. Each teacher will have a
classroom management plan, which should include the above class expectations. Rules and
consequences will be explained to the students the first week of the school year. Violations
of the above class expectations are minor infractions and should be handled by the teacher.
Consequences for violations will include teacher/student conferences, loss of classroom
privileges, and assignment to detention, a written notice or parent telephone conference.
Students who are extremely disruptive in the classroom will be removed and escorted to a
school administrator’s office. Parents will be called and notified. Persistent misbehavior