This district prohibits students, employees and visitors from committing acts of violence against other students, district personnel, or other persons. Any assault or battery by a student on an employee of this district, another student, or other person, occurring on or near the school grounds or at a school sponsored event, regardless of location, will result in the student being disciplined. Employees who violate this policy may be subject to discipline, up to and including dismissal. A visitor who violates this policy may be subject to discipline up to and including future prohibition from entering any school premises or attending any school sponsored activity, regardless of location.
DEFINITIONS
“Assault” is defined as any willful attempt or threat to inflict injury upon another person, when coupled with an apparent present ability to do so, and any intentional display of force such as would give the individual reason to fear or expect immediate bodily harm. An assault may be committed without actually touching, or striking, or doing bodily harm to another person.
“Battery” is defined as the willful and unlawful use of force or violence, or the actual, intentional, and unlawful touching or striking against the will of another, or unlawfully and intentionally causing bodily harm.
“On school grounds or at any school sponsored activity, regardless of location” shall include, but not be limited to, buildings, facilities, and grounds of the district, school buses, parking areas, and the location of any district sponsored activity. This includes instances in which the conduct occurs off the district premises but impacts a district related activity.
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LEGAL REFERENCE:
Idaho Code Sections
18-901 – Assault defined
18-903 – Battery defined
ADOPTED: May 18, 2021
AMENDED: