Albuquerque Public Schools
18. Hate Incident/Racialized Aggression
Aggressive act 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.
Refer to #17 Harassment if the police report does not support the charge of Hate Crime.
Any aggressive act that can be characterized, categorized or that appears as such to be racial in nature. State of New Mexico Anti-Racism, Anti-Oppression Portal Online Form
The school principal/designee MUST report incidents to the APS Office of Equal Opportunity Services (EOS).
Administrator Referral to EOS Required before Consequences/Disposition*
This infraction requires a police report with the charge of "Hate Crimes" to use this violation.*
Consequences/Disposition are pending the Outcome of the Investigation by APS Police/EOS*
- Non-Discrimination, Title VI, VII and Title IX
- Non-Discrimination, Title VI, VII and TItle IX complaints by students/parents/employees filing an internal complaint can be filed with:
- Office of Equal Opportunity Services, Title IX Director, APS, 6400 Uptown Blvd, NE, Suite 510W
- Formal Complaint Form
- Email: eosoffice@aps.edu
- Phone: (505) 855-9831
- Report a Concern
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/Legal Guardian Contact/Conference in the families home language (Schools can only discuss your child in accordance with FERPA Guidelines.)
- Copy of the Referral provided to Parent/Legal Guardian printed from the Student Information System
Consequences/Disposition
Elementary
Kindergarten to 3rd
- Utilize intervention strategies
- Do not exceed maximum consequences for 4th-5th Grade.
- General practice for K-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
Middle/High
- Utilize intervention strategies
- Consequences/Disposition are pending the Outcome of the Investigation
- 1st Violation - Up to Long-term Suspension Hearing
Updated as of July 2024