Disclosure of Disciplinary Record

Anyone accused of sexual misconduct will be notified within a reasonable amount of time that a complaint has been filed. The following will be a general process from the school in regards sexual harassment being reported:

1. The school is a mandatory reporter and will contact the proper authorities which can include CPS, police, or sheriff. 2. All parties will discuss the situation with a member of the upper school administrative team. 3. Until the situation is resolved, a plan will be put in place to minimize contact between all parties involved, including the possibility of class changes, non-contact agreement, required leave from one or all parties, or dismissal from school.

4. The school will maintain confidentiality regarding the incident to the extent possible and expects each of the involved parties to do likewise. Additionally, the school will not tolerate any actions from either party that are construed as retaliation against the accused or the accuser. Retaliation by either party or others of the community will not be tolerated and will be grounds for disciplinary action up to dismissal from school.

Some cases, according to the severity of the situation, may be able to be resolved collaboratively with the students, families, administration, and counselor. If a situation is sufficiently resolved within these means, with no other outside investigation taking place, then the situation, from a school standpoint, will be considered resolved. However, the school reserves the right to conduct and complete a formal investigation regardless of the participation of the reporting or responding parties. If a student were to withdraw from school during an investigation, the investigation will still continue, and upon completion, all decisions will be recorded in the student’s official file.

The school will recognize and comply with requests by all law enforcement agencies for information and cooperation. Such requests may require the school to suspend its investigation temporarily while the law enforcement agency gathers information.

Students can receive counseling support by visiting a counselor on campus for recommendations to outside counselors in the area. When an investigation is taking place, the involved parties are expected to speak directly with members of the administrative team, counselors, and/or police department. The school also reserves the right to appoint an outside qualified investigator to conduct the investigation.

DISCLOSURE OF DISCIPLINARY RECORD

Episcopal School of Acadiana is an institutional member of the National Association of College Admission Counseling (NACAC) and supports the membership policies and ethical principles included in their Guide to Ethical Practice in College Admissions. ESA’s disclosure policy was formed using NACAC’s best practices guidelines.

Students are expected to disclose all pertinent information on their college applications. If a college application asks specific questions about discipline, it is the student’s responsibility to respond honestly and fully, reporting any infraction that resulted in an out-of-school suspension or dismissal from ESA. Episcopal School of Acadiana's policy regarding