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Hate Incident / Racialized Aggression

Conduct that reflects hatred or bigotry based on real or perceived disability, race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity national origin or ancestry, religion, age, veteran status, HIV status, pregnancy and/or any other protected status as defined by law.

Any aggressive act that can be characterized, categorized or that appears as such to be racial in nature.

The school principal/designee must report incidents to the APS Office of Equal Opportunity Services (EOS).

State of New Mexico Anti-Racism, Anti-Oppression Hotline

Asterisk (*) Indicates Additional Required action for any Consequence to ensure Student Due Process

Required actions for ALL infractions listed below:

  • Staff/Student Contact in Student Information System
  • Administrative/Parent Contact/Conference
  • Copy of the Referral provided to Parent/Guardian
Consequences For Racialized Aggression
Consequences –
Elementary
Consequences –
Middle/High
  • Referral to EOS Required before Consequences/Disposition*
  • This infraction requires a police report with the charge of “Hate Crimes”.*
  • Consequences/Disposition are pending the Outcome of the Investigation*

Pre-K to 3rd

  • Utilize intervention strategies
  • Do not exceed maximum consequences for 4th -5th Grade.
  • General practice for PK-3 is a suspension of no more than 3 days for a single incident and no referral to hearing.
  • Additional consequences allowed with Associate approval

4th-5th

  • Utilize intervention strategies
  • Consequences/Disposition are pending the Outcome of the Investigation)
  • 1st Violation - Up to Long-term Suspension Hearing
  • Referral to EOS Required before
  • Consequences/Disposition*
    This infraction requires a police report with the charge of “Hate Crimes”.*
  • Consequences/Disposition are pending the Outcome of the Investigation*
  • 1st Violation - Up to Long-term Suspension Hearing

Updated as of August 17, 2023