Mandatory Reporting | Harassment
Mandatory Reporting
Each professional staff member employed by the District who has reasonable cause to suspect child abuse or neglect shall be responsible for reporting immediately every case, whether ascertained or suspected, of abuse or neglect resulting in physical or mental injury to a student by other than accidental means.
- MDHHS - Mandated Reporter Training
- Mandated Reporter's Resource Guide
- Mandatory Reporting Presentation
Harassment | Open Door Policy
The work and learning environment should be professional and free from intimidation, hostility or other offenses that might interfere with work performance. Harassment of any sort – verbal, sexual, physical – will not be tolerated. HRS will continue to provide annual training to all employees on various harassment policies including workplace, sexual and fair treatment.
AAPS Prohibits the harassment of any employee on the basis of race, religion, sex, national origin, age, color, creed, height, weight, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, linguistic and language difference, political belief, socio-economic status, disability or veteran status.
Harassment may be defined as verbal or physical conduct of an illegal, discriminatory nature directed towards an employee of AAPS which affects an individual's employment status; is used as a basis for employment decisions has the purpose of interfering with an individual's job performance; or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment.
Employees who believe they are a victim of, or who witness acts that may constitute such harassment should pursue the complaint process as outline in the Open-Door Policy section of this Handbook. No employee who exercises their right to report such incidence involving illegal harassment will be subject to retaliation. (See Regulation #4020.R.01)