Compton Performing Arts Academy is committed to providing a safe working and learning environment, free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation and/or bullying. Our school publishes and disseminates annually the required "Nondiscrimination Statement," "Sexual Harassment Policy," "Title IX" and "Non-discrimination" policies to all employees and students.
It is our policy to afford equal rights and opportunities to all persons wishing to attend our school and participate in the our programs and activities, regardless of actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender, race or ethnicity, ethnic group identification, ancestry, nationality, national origin, religion, color, mental or physical disability, age, immigration status, or on the basis of a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation in any program or activity it conducts.
Compton Performing Arts Academy provides input on policies on or related to nondiscrimination; provides training, support, and technical direction to staff and students, parents/guardians, and community on harassment, discrimination, intimidation, and/or bullying issues involving protected characteristics; responds to and investigates harassment, discrimination, intimidation, and/or bullying complaint allegations.
Compton Performing Arts Academy students and employees shall treat all persons equally and respectfully and refrain from the willful or negligent use of slurs against any person on the basis of race, language spoken, color, sex, religion, handicap, national origin, immigration status, age, sexual orientation, or political belief.
Compton Performing Arts Academy is committed to providing a safe and civil learning and working environment. The school takes a strong position against bullying, hazing, or any behavior that infringes on the safety or wellbeing of students, employees, or any other persons within our jurisdiction or interferes with learning or the ability to teach. Compton Performing Arts Academy prohibits retaliation against anyone who files a complaint or participates in the complaint investigation process.
Compton Performing Arts Academy is committed to providing a safe and secure learning and working environment for its students, and employees.
Social media systems are designed around gathering, storing, and sharing information about their users. Students need guidance on how to responsibly and productively participate online to begin establishing a positive digital footprint.
Approved social media is to be used at school for educational purposes only and under the direction of a teacher or school leader Our expectation is that students shall consider their behavior and engagement when communicating with others and sharing content in social media spaces.
Students must represent themselves honestly and ethically online and are not to mislead others by impersonating another person (student, staff, or any other person). In addition, students should be aware that all employees are mandated reporters of suspected child abuse.
Students must restrict their access to age-appropriate, educational content when using electronic devices or network resources. Accessing, producing, or posting inappropriate material may lead to serious consequences. The posting and sharing of sexually explicit images of minors (for example, sexting) is a serious crime and may constitute child abuse. Students must always behave lawfully and refrain from encouraging others to act unlawfully.
Compton Performing Arts Academy expects student to take responsibility for helping to create a safe school environment on and offline by reporting bullying or hazing to a trusted teacher or administrator. Students must refrain from participating or contributing to cyber bullying, which is bullying through digital means such as via text, image, video, message, website post, social media activity, or other form of communication sent by an electronic device.
Sexual harassment of, or by employees, students, third parties or persons doing business that takes place or is affiliated with Compton Performing Arts Academy will not be tolerated. Sexual Harassment is a form of sex discrimination in that it constitutes differential treatment on the basis of actual or perceived sex, sexual orientation or gender. As such, any act of sexual harassment is a violation of state and federal laws, as well as school policy and is prohibited. Compton Performing Arts Academy considers sexual harassment to be a serious offense which can result in disciplinary action to the offending employee or student, including the suspension or expulsion of the offending student and dismissal of the employee.
Sexual harassment includes, but is not limited to, the following:
• Verbal - unwelcome conduct such as the use of suggestive, derogatory, or vulgar comments; the use of sexual innuendos or slurs; making unwanted sexual advances, invitations, and/or comments; pestering for dates; making threats; and/or spreading rumors about or rating others as to their sexual activity or performance; threats/demands/pressure to submit to sexual requests in order to keep a job or academic standing or to avoid other loss, and/or offers of benefits in return for sexual favors.
• Visual - unwelcome conduct such as the display of sexually suggestive objects, pictures, posters, written material, cartoons, or drawings; the use of graffiti, texting and/or computer-generated images of a sexual nature; and/or the use of obscene gestures or leering.
• Physical - unwelcome conduct such as unwanted touching, pinching, kissing, patting, or hugging; the blocking of normal movement; stalking; sexual acts or assault; and/or physical interference with work or study directed at an individual because of the individual’s actual or perceived sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.
Be advised that these policies are continually updated as needed and will be communicated to all teachers and students appropriately.
Last updated: June 11th, 2020