Hate Incident/Racialized Aggression

Definition and consequences for hate incidents/racialized aggression.

Hate Incident is an aggressive, violent, threatening, or destructive act that reflects hatred or bigotry based on real or perceived age (40+), color, ethnicity, gender identity, genetic information, HIV status, mental or physical disability, national origin, natural or protective hairstyles or cultural or religious headdresses, pregnancy/lactation, religion, race, sex, sexual orientation, spousal affiliation, serious medical condition, or veteran status and/or any other protected status as defined by law.

Racialized Aggression is 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.

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

Administrator Referral to EOS Required before Consequences/Disposition*

Consequences/Disposition are pending the Outcome of the Investigation by APS Police/EOS*

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 2026