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Harassment and/or Bullying
Bellarmine Prep is committed to providing a learning environment that is free from harassment in any form. Harassment of any student by any other student, lay employee, religious or priest is prohibited. The school will treat allegations of harassment seriously and will review and investigate such allegations in a prompt, confidential and thorough manner.
A charge of harassment shall not, in and of itself, create the presumption of wrongdoing. However, substantial acts of harassment will result in disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal. Students found to have filed false and frivolous charges will also be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal.
Harassment occurs when an individual is subjected to treatment or to a school environment which is hostile or intimidating because of the individual's race, creed, color, national origin, physical disability, gender or sexual orientation. Harassment can occur at any time during school-related activities or from home in the form of cyber-bullying.
"Snaking" or any other form of harassment or intimidation, especially by upper classmen to freshmen, will not be tolerated. Any form of initiation for new students, freshmen or otherwise, will not be tolerated.
No Retaliation
Students shall not be retaliated against by other students or staff for making a report of harassment or for providing testimony and/or assisting in the investigation of such a report.
Confidentiality
Bellarmine Preparatory will respect the confidentiality of the complainant and the individual(s) against whom the complaint is filed as much as possible, consistent with Bellarmine's legal obligations and the necessity to investigate allegations of harassment.
Discipline
Bellarmine will take such disciplinary action it deems necessary and appropriate to end harassment and to prevent its recurrence. Documentation, record of complaints and action taken will be maintained. The purpose of any disciplinary action will be to prevent further incidents. The range of discipline for harassment by students includes the following:
- Counseling
- Conference with students involved
- JUG
- Short-Term Suspension
- Long-Term Suspension
- Expulsion