Members of the New Richmond Exempted Village School District staff will treat parents and other members of the public with respect and expect the same in return. The District is committed to maintaining orderly educational and administrative processes in keeping schools and administrative offices free from disruptions and preventing unauthorized persons from entering school/district grounds.
This policy promotes mutual respect, civility, and orderly conduct among District employees, parents, and the public. This policy is not intended to deprive any person of his/her right to freedom of expression, but only to maintain, to the extent possible and reasonable, a safe, harassment-free workplace for our students and staff. In the interest of presenting District employees as positive role models to the children of this District, as well as community, the New Richmond Exempted Village School District encourages positive communication, and discourages volatile, hostile or aggressive actions. The District seeks public cooperation with this endeavor.
| | | 1. | Any individual who disrupts or threatens to disrupt school/office operations; threatens the health and safety of students or staff; willfully causes property damage; uses loud and/or offensive language which could provoke a violent reaction; or has otherwise established a continued pattern of unauthorized entry on school district property, will be directed to leave school or school district property promptly by the Chief Administrative Officer.
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| | | 2. | If any member of the public uses obscenities or speaks in a demanding, loud, insulting and/or demeaning manner, the administrator or employee to whom the remarks are directed will calmly and politely admonish the speaker to communicate civilly. If corrective action is not taken by the abusing party, the District employee will verbally notify the abusing party that the meeting, conference or telephone conversation is terminated and, if the meeting or conference is on District premises, the offending person will be directed to leave promptly.
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| | | 3. | When an individual is directed to leave under such Paragraph 1 or 2 circumstances, the Chief Administrative Officer shall inform the person that he/she may be guilty of criminal trespassing if the individual knowingly or recklessly enters or remains on school property without privilege and contrary to board of education rules or negligently or willfully fails to leave school property when directed to leave. If an individual refuses to leave upon request or returns before the applicable period of time, the Chief Administrative Officer may notify law enforcement officials. An Incident Report should be completed for the situations as set forth in Paragraphs 1 and 2.
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| | | 1. | The Superintendent will ensure that a safety and/or crisis intervention techniques program is provided in order to raise awareness on how to deal with these situations if and when they occur,
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| | | 2. | When violence is directed against an employee, or theft against property, employees shall promptly report the occurrence to their principal or supervisor and complete an Incident Report. Employees and supervisors should complete an Incident Report and report to law enforcement, any attack, assault, or threat made against them on School/District premises or at School/District sponsored activities.
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| | | 3. | An employee whose person or property is injured or damaged by willful misconduct of a student, may ask the District to pursue legal action against the student or the student's parent/guardian.
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| | C. | Documentation
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| | | When it is determined by staff that a member of the public is in the process of violating the provisions of this policy, an effort should be made by staff to provide a written copy of this policy at the time of occurrence. The employee will immediately notify his/her supervisor and provide a written report of the incident.
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ORC 2911.21; 3313.20