“No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance”. (Title IX, Education Amendments of 1972, Title 20 U.S.C. Sections 1681)
Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts has designated Title IX Coordinators on each campus to oversee Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts’ compliance with all State and Federal discrimination laws, particularly in regards to sex discrimination. These members of the Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts’ staff function as the Title IX Coordinator in addition to their primary titled function. Please note that the Title IX Coordinator function is associated with the title(s), as the name of the designee may change at any time.
In the case of any questions, concerns, or grievances students should contact the Campus Director of which they are enrolled. The Campus Director, or their official designee, functions as the Title IX Coordinator for each campus.
The designated Title IX Coordinators will ensure compliance in all areas and aspects of Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts while facilitating any discrimination grievance procedures. This designee will also be responsible for keeping all records affiliated with discrimination grievances. With this responsibility the designee is considered a resource not only to the students of Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts, but also a resource for the faculty and staff.
Sexual Harassment
This institution is committed to providing a work environment that is free of discrimination, intimidation and harassment. In keeping with this commitment, we believe that it is necessary to affirmatively address this subject and express our strong disapproval of sexual harassment.
No associate within this institution may engage in verbal abuse of a sexual nature; use sexually degrading or graphic words to describe an individual or an individual’s body; or display sexually suggestive objects or pictures at this campus. Students are responsible for conducting themselves in a manner consistent with the spirit and intent of this policy.
Anti-Bullying/Anti- Harassment
Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts believes that all students, employees, and applicants for admission are entitled to a safe, equitable, and harassment-free school experience. Bullying and harassment will not be tolerated and shall be just cause for disciplinary action and/or law enforcement intervention.
“Bullying” and “harassment” are defined as a pattern of aggressive, intentional or deliberately hostile behavior that occurs repeatedly and over time. These behaviors normally fall into three categories, physical, emotional, and verbal, and may include, but are not limited to, intimidation, assault; extortion; oral or written threats; teasing; putdowns; name-calling; threatening looks; gestures, or actions; rumors; false accusations; hazing, social isolation, and cyber-bullying. Such behavior is considered bullying or harassment whether it takes place on or off school property.
Any student, employee, or applicant who believes he or she has been or is currently the victim of bullying or harassment should immediately report the situation to the school administrator or another trusted employee of the institution who will be responsible for reporting it to the appropriate authority. Reported incidents will be investigated promptly and thoroughly by the school administration. Advising, corrective discipline, and/or referral to law enforcement will be used to change the behavior of the perpetrator and remediate the impact on the victim. This includes appropriate intervention(s), restoration of a positive climate, and support for victims and others impacted by the violation. False reports or retaliation for harassment, intimidation or bullying also constitutes violations of this policy.
This institution is committed to providing a work environment that is free of discrimination, intimidation and harassment. In keeping with this commitment, we believe that it is necessary to affirmatively address this subject and express our strong disapproval of sexual harassment.
Student Grievance Procedures
This institution is dedicated to the fair treatment of and professional conduct with students. Should any student have a complaint, the student is asked to discuss the matter directly with an instructor or administrator. That instructor or administrator will engage in an informal process to settle the dispute in good faith. That informal process will involve three steps:
- an effort to define the problem;
- an effort to identify acceptable options for resolution; and
- an attempt to resolve the conflict through the application of one or more of those options for resolution.
The student may thereafter choose to file a written complaint directly with the institution's Campus Director who will work to resolve the matter. The Campus Director will investigate all written complaints, attempt to resolve all such complaints, and record an entry into the institution's official log. The formal process will require the student's submission of a written description of the specific allegations and the desired remedy, accompanied by any available documentation. The Campus Director will notify the student of the decision reached.
A student or any member of the public may file a complaint about this institution with the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education by calling 888.370.7589 or by completing a complaint form, which can be obtained on the bureau’s Internet Web site www.bppe.ca.gov.”
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