Series 4000: PERSONNEL -- CERTIFIED & NON-CERTIFIED

4118.24 Staff/Student Non-Fraternization

Adults who have contact with children and adolescents through school activities have the responsibility not to betray or misuse their privileged position. Students develop a special trust in school staff by virtue of the school system’s authority and the important role the schools play in their lives. Adults must never take advantage of students’ vulnerability or of their confidence that adults in school will behave appropriately in relationships with them.

It is the policy of the Board of Education to prohibit any sexual relationship, contact or sexually nuanced behavior or communication (verbal or non-verbal) between a staff member and a student, while the student is enrolled in the school system. The prohibition extends to students of the opposite sex or the same sex as the staff member, and applies regardless of whether the student or the staff member is the initiator of the behavior and whether or not the student welcomes or reciprocates the attention.

(cf. 4118.112/4218.112 – Sexual Harassment)

(cf. 4118.23/4218.23 – Conduct)

(cf. 5141.4 – Child Abuse/Neglect)

Legal Reference:    

Connecticut General Statutes

10-53a-71 Sexual assault in the second degree: Class C or B felony

10-151 Employment of teachers. Definitions. Notice and hearing on failure to renew or termination of contract. Appeal

Policy adopted: April 11, 2016 THOMASTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS Thomaston, Connecticut