FILE: GBRAA
VIOLENCE IN THE WORKPLACE
Violence, threats, harassment, intimidation, and other disruptive behavior throughout the school system shall not be tolerated. Employees of the Orleans Parish School Board shall not resort to violence or threats to settle any issue, dispute or concern.
All reports of incidents shall be taken seriously by supervisors, principals and/or building administrators and dealt with appropriately. Improper behavior may include oral or written statements, gestures, or expressions that communicate a direct or indirect threat of physical harm. Individuals who commit such acts may be removed from the premises and shall be subject to reprimands, disciplinary action up to and including termination, and/or criminal penalties.
Employees shall not ignore violent, threatening, harassing, intimidating, or other disruptive behavior. An employee who experiences such behavior, by another employee, student or any other person, shall report it immediately to his/her supervisor, principal, or building administrator.
Threats or assaults that do occur on school premises shall require prompt attention, and immediately be referred to school security or police. The Department of Human Resources shall also be notified as soon as possible.
Ref: La. Rev. Stat. Ann. ยง17:81
Orleans Parish School Board