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1000 Morrison Christian Association Board of Trustees
1010 Authority of the Board of Trustees
1030 Duties of the Board of Trustees
1050 Taiwan Provincial Juridical Entity
1060 Association Seals

Duties of thd Board of Trustees 1100 - 1199

1110 Qualifications of the Board of Trustees
1115 Selection of the Board of Trustees
1120 Responsibilities of Individual Trustees
1130 New Trustee Orientation
1140 Removal of a Trustee
1150 Replacement of a Trustee
1160 Board Remuneration and Reimbursement
1170 Alignment with Purpose, Vision, and Core Values

Organization of the Board of Trustees 1200 - 1299

1200 Officers of the Board
1210 Chairperson
1220 Vice Chairperson
1230 Secretary
1240 Treasurer

Standing Committees 1300 - 1399

1310 Executive Committee
1320 Policy Committee
1330 Leadership Committee
1340 Finance Committee

Meetings of the Board of Trustees 1400 - 1499

1410 Meetings of the Board
1420 Preparation for Board Meetings
1430 Conducting Board Meetings
1440 Minutes of Board Meetings
1450 Voting

Policies of the Board of Trustees 1500 - 1599

1510 Formulation of Policies
1511 Adoption of Policies
1512 Exception to Policies
1520 Policy Manual of the Board
1530 Absence of Specific Board Policy
1540 Review of Position Statements

Definitions 1600 - 1699

1611 Members
1612 Mission
1613 Missionary
1614 Christian Worker
1630 Mission-Supported Personnel
1631 Direct Hire Personnel
1632 FTE Definition
1633 Dependant Child
1634 Due Process
1650 Harassment
1651 Child Abuse
1670 Multi-Level Classroom
1671 Satellite School
1672 Campus

Reviewed: 2001-2002



1000 MORRISON CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION BOARD OF TRUSTEES

 

 

The Trustees of the Morrison Christian Association shall serve as Trustees of Morrison Academy. As Trustees of Morrison Academy, the Board shall have the responsibility for the management and disposition of the affairs of Morrison Academy, not inconsistent with the Certificate of Incorporation and the By-laws of the Association. The Trustees term of service will correspond with the fiscal year as defined in Policy 4430.

1/09

 

1010 AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

 

The Board of Trustees (hereafter referred to as the Board) is a created body established according to the Certificate of Incorporation and By-laws of Morrison Christian Association. The Board has complete authority over school affairs when it is in a duly constituted meeting and serving as a legal body. The statements or actions by individual Trustees are binding only when acting in pursuance of a specific Board instruction.

6/94

 

1030 DUTIES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

 

In overseeing the operation of the Academy, the Board shall carry out duties including, but not restricted to, the following:

  1. Provide direction for Morrison Academy curriculum, programs, and academic standards.
  2. Provide adequate physical facilities and equipment as required to carry out the purpose of the Academy, within the limitations of the Academy's financial resources.
  3. Appoint the Superintendent of the Academy and determine and exercise jurisdiction over his/her term of office, authority and duties.
  4. Delegate to the Superintendent the responsibility to recruit and appoint the required personnel for the staff and faculty of the Academy on all its campuses.
  5. Appoint System Administrative Council (SAC) level administrative officers on the basis of the Superintendent&board-of-trustees-section-1000.html#39;s recommendation. These officers are responsible to the Board of Trustees through the Superintendent, and their authority, duties, and subsequent rehiring are to be determined by him/her.
  6. Delegate to the Superintendent the responsibility to ascertain that all members of the staff and faculty of the Academy work in compliance with the purpose and policies of the Association.
  7. Approve the annual budget for Morrison Academy. At each regular meeting, receive and act on reports of the current financial conditions of the Academy.
  8. Receive reports from the Superintendent on the current operations of the Academy and act on them at each regular meeting. Give the Superintendent such directives as he/she may need.
  9. Consult with the Superintendent on policies needed for the operation of the Academy and consider for approval such policies as recommended by the Policy Committee according to the procedure for policies.
  10. Award graduation diplomas on the certification of the Superintendent and the Campus Principal to all students completing the established four-year High School course and requirements.

5/06

1050 TAIWAN PROVINCIAL JURIDICAL ENTITY

 

In accordance with the laws of the ROC, Morrison Christian Association will maintain a Juridical Entity for the purpose of holding property and carrying out other legal requirements. The members of the Juridical Entity shall be chosen by the Members of the Morrison Christian Association. Action of the Morrison Academy Trustees from Member missions will constitute action of the Taiwan Provincial Juridical Entity.

12/01

 

1060 ASSOCIATION SEALS

 

No seal of the Morrison Christian Association including: The New Jersey Corporation Seal, The Taiwan Incorporated Foundation Seal, and The Taiwan Statutory Representative&board-of-trustees-section-1000.html#39;s Seal shall be used for any purpose whatsoever not consistent with the express resolution of the Trustees. The Taiwan Statutory Representative&board-of-trustees-section-1000.html#39;s Seal shall not be used for any purpose whatsoever except to represent him officially as such statutory representative, and then only as the law requires.

The New Jersey Corporation Seal shall not be used at any time except under the personal supervision of either the Secretary or the Chairman of the Board.

The Taiwan Incorporated Foundation Seal and the Taiwan Statutory Representative&board-of-trustees-section-1000.html#39;s Seal shall not be used at any time except under the personal supervision of either the Superintendent, or the Chairman of the Board.

The Superintendent of Schools or his/her designee shall be responsible for the custody and constant safekeeping of each of these said three seals and to make them available for use as needed only in accordance with the above regulation.

5/06

1110 QUALIFICATIONS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

 

The qualifications for Trustees must be in compliance with the Certificate of Incorporation and By-Laws of the Association. Each Trustee of Morrison Academy, in order to qualify for such position, must give personal testimony of his or her faith in Jesus Christ and Christ&board-of-trustees-section-1000.html#39;s atoning work on the cross; and further, each Trustee shall subscribe to the Morrison Christian Association Statement of Faith.

Each Trustee should demonstrate a commitment and loyalty to the mission of Morrison Academy.The most valuable trait a trustee can contribute to the board is wisdom.

Other qualifications to consider are: governance experience, professional background, institutional memory and involvement in the Morrison community.

A Morrison Academy employee who is employed at least 0.25 FTE, and any of the employee’s immediate family members, may not serve as a trustee.

5/08

1115 SELECTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

 

Member Mission Trustees

Each Member Mission shall announce at the annual meeting of the Members its selection of two Trustees to serve for a one or two year period. The two selections from each Member Mission will be certified at the Annual Members&board-of-trustees-section-1000.html#39; meeting.

When one of the Trustees selected by a Member Mission is subsequently elected Chairperson of the Board of Trustees, such organization shall thereafter be entitled to designate one additional person to serve as Trustee for the remainder of the school year.

Associate Trustees

The Board of Trustees shall have authority to annually select Associate Trustees to serve on the Board for a one or two year term with the same responsibility and authority as the Member Mission Trustees. However, the number of Associate Trustees selected shall not exceed one half of the number of Trustees selected by the Member Missions. Associate Trustees shall be subject to the same qualification requirements as Member Mission Trustees.

12/01

 

1120 RESPONSIBILITIES OF INDIVIDUAL TRUSTEES

 

Trustees upon election to the Board take on certain duties and obligations as individual Trustees which include the following:

  1. To familiarize themselves with the policies of the Board, administrative regulations and at least the two years of Board meeting records.
  2. To respect the confidentiality of privileged information vouchsafed to a Trustee.
  3. To work through the Board Chairperson in dealing with Board-related issues.
  4. To refer complaints and questions through the proper Administrative channels, abstaining from individual action.
  5. To notify the Board Chairperson when unable to attend regularly scheduled meetings. If securing a substitute, the Trustee must:
    1. notify the Board Chairperson prior to the meeting
    2. provide his/her substitute with all of the material for the current meeting and the minutes from the meetings earlier in the school year
    3. ask the substitute to read the Boardmanship Section of the Trustees Handbook.
  6. To participate on Board-assigned committees.

5/06

1130 NEW TRUSTEE ORIENTATION

 

New Trustees will be provided copies of two years of past minutes and of Morrison Academy policies through the Superintendent. In addition, under the guidance of experienced Trustees and the Superintendent, orientation shall be provided to new Trustees.

6/94

 

1140 REMOVAL OF A TRUSTEE

 

Behavior destructive to the interests of the school shall be grounds for removal from the Board. Removal of a Trustee must be decided by a unanimous vote by the other Board members. After a Trustee is so removed, a request for a replacement will be made to the respective mission.

6/94

 

1150 REPLACEMENT OF A TRUSTEE

 

Any Member mission trustee vacancy occurring during their term must be filled by the respective mission, with official notification being made to the Board of Trustees Chair and copied to the Superintendent within sixty days of the vacancy&board-of-trustees-section-1000.html#39;s occurrence.

Any associate trustee vacancy occurring during their term may be filled by a representative of the associate trustee&board-of-trustees-section-1000.html#39;s mission, subject to Board approval.

5/02

 

1160 BOARD REMUNERATION AND REIMBURSEMENT

 

Trustees of the Board shall receive no remuneration for the discharge of their responsibilities. They shall be reimbursed for all on-island expenses related to Board and Board committee meetings or official school business.

12/94

 1170 ALIGNMENT WITH PURPOSE, VISION, AND CORE VALUES

 

The Board of Trustees will monitor Morrison Academy’s alignment with the Purpose Statement, Vision Statement, and Core Values of the organization. To facilitate this, the Trustees will be provided with bi-annual alignment assessment results through the Superintendent. The assessment should be methodical and provide valid indicators of the degree to which Morrison’s programs, services and student culture align with the purpose, vision, and core values of the organization. 

11/09

1200 OFFICERS OF THE BOARD

 

The Board shall select from its number a Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, Secretary and Treasurer. The Board may select other officers as it deems necessary. The term of service for all officers of the Board will correspond with the fiscal year.

1/09

 

1210 CHAIRPERSON

 

The Chairperson shall preside at full meetings of the Trustees and see that all orders and resolutions of the Board are carried into effect. The Chairperson shall appoint, subject to confirmation of the Board of Trustees, all standing committees and shall be an ex-officio member of all committees. The Chairperson shall have the general powers and duties of supervision and management usually vested in the office of a corporate board chairperson.

5/06

1220 VICE CHAIRPERSON

 

The Vice Chairperson, in the Chairperson&board-of-trustees-section-1000.html#39;s absence, shall be vested with all the powers and be required to perform all the duties of the Chairperson.

11/90

 

1230 SECRETARY

 

The Secretary shall keep full minutes of all meetings of the Trustees. The Secretary shall attend all sessions of the Board, shall act as clerk, and record all proceedings. The Secretary shall provide official copies of the Minutes to the Superintendent&board-of-trustees-section-1000.html#39;s office to be distributed.

11/90

 

1240 TREASURER

 

The Treasurer shall serve as Chairperson of the Finance Committee. The Treasurer will also consult with the Director of Finance in order to:

  1. oversee Missionary and Christian Worker Discounts as established in Policy #4281;
  2. oversee the Financial Aid Account and Financial Aid Grants as established in Policy #4285..

 

5/07

 

1310 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

 

The Board Chairperson shall appoint an Executive Committee which exercises the powers of the Board in the management of the business affairs and property of Morrison Academy during the intervals between the meetings of the Board. The Executive Committee shall be composed of one member from each of the member missionary organizations. Executive Committee actions shall be reported to the Board at its next meeting. The term of the executive committee coincides with the fiscal year.

1/09

 

1320 POLICY COMMITTEE

 

The Policy Committee shall consist of three Trustees and the Superintendent. One of the Trustees will serve as Chairperson of the committee. The duties of the committee are to:

1.draft and/or review policies and policy proposals for action by the Board;

2.interpret or clarify the meaning of policies in response to questions from the administration, referring to the Board if necessary;

3.review the Board of Trustees Section, Administrative Organization Section, and Boarding Section of the Policy Manual and the General and Operations sections of the Administrative Procedure Manual every four years.

4/08

 

1330 LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE

 

The Leadership Committee will consist of three Trustees. One of the Trustees will serve as Chairperson of the committee. The duties of the committee are to:

1.Evaluate the Board of Trustees and Superintendent.

2.Prepare nominations for Associate Trustees, Secretary, Treasurer, Vice Chair, and Board Chair at the end of each school year.

3.Assign committees for the staff appreciation dinners and the senior reception.

4.Initiate professional development activities for the Board.

5.Oversee orientation for new trustees.

6.Review the Board of Trustees Handbook on a regular basis.

7.Review the Personnel section of the Administrative Procedure Manual every four years.

8.Review the Personnel and Instructional-Students sections of the Policy Manual and the position statements every four years. (See Policy 1540 Review of Position Statements).

9.Support and nurture the superintendent and the superintendent’s family.

1/09

1340 FINANCE COMMITTEE

The Finance Committee shall consist of the Treasurer of the Board of Trustees serving as Chairperson, at least two additional Trustees, and the Director of Finance. The duties of the committee are to:
  1. review financial status, including the annual auditor’s report;
  2. review and recommend the annual budget to the Board;
  3. recommend to the Board approval of contracts for construction and remodeling for projects greater than NT$300,000;
  4. recommend to the Board approval of contracts for long-term leases, selling and/or purchasing property;
  5. determine the specific missions, churches or other sending organizations which are eligible for missionary discounts or Christian worker discounts, in accordance with Policies 4281-4282;
  6. consider exceptions to Policy 1613 MISSIONARY and Policy 1614 CHRISTIAN WORKER in accordance with Policies 4281-4282;
  7. review the Finance and Operations section of the Policy Manual and the Financial and Operations sections of the Administrative Procedure Manual once every four years;
  8. oversee the development and maintenance of a long range strategic plan that:
    1. provides for quality property and facilities;
    2. considers major adjustments to programs and services;
    3. proactively responds to change in the missionary community and economic environment;
  9. review the superintendent’s compensation package at least every two years.

    5/08


1410 MEETINGS OF THE BOARD

Prior to the first meeting of the year, the schedule of meetings will be set for the school year at such places and times as specified by the Board. No other additional notice of regular meetings needs to be given.

Special meetings of the Board may be called at the sole discretion of the Chairperson or at the written request of any two Trustees. Notice of such meetings shall be given at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting.

Board Meetings may be open to individuals from the school and community by request to the Board Chairperson, or by specific invitation from the Board or Board Chairperson. The Board may request a closed session when deemed necessary. Non-Board members, unless invited to remain, will be requested to leave during a closed session.

 

12/01

 

1420 PREPARATION FOR BOARD MEETINGS

 

The agenda for the Board will be prepared by the Superintendent and the Chairperson of the Board. Any trustee desiring a subject to be included will notify the Superintendent or the Board Chairperson of the matter ten days prior to the scheduled meeting. The agenda will be distributed to the Trustees at least five days in advance of meetings with supporting documents. The Superintendent shall arrange for the necessary supporting documents required to conduct a productive meeting.

5/06

 

1430 CONDUCTING BOARD MEETINGS

 

The Chairperson of the Board shall conduct the meetings of the Board in accordance with Robert&board-of-trustees-section-1000.html#39;s Rules of Order, Revised, except that the Chairperson may engage in the discussion of matters and motions before the Board. The proceedings of the Board at its meeting shall be governed by the prepared agenda, with the exception that items suggested for discussion or action from the table may be received at the discretion of the Chairperson or the majority of the Board present.

When personnel matters are handled, the Board will insure that the rights of individuals are respected, and proceedings are conducted in such a way that Christian ethics are employed with sensitivity at all times.

 

12/01

 

1440 MINUTES OF BOARD MEETINGS

 

The Minutes shall be written in accordance with Robert&board-of-trustees-section-1000.html#39;s Rules of Order, Revised, and shall be distributed within one week of the meeting. The final copy of all Board Minutes shall be approved by the Board Chair and signed by the Board Secretary or in his/her absence by an officer of the Board. The Minutes of each Board meeting are to be posted on the bulletin board in the teachers&board-of-trustees-section-1000.html#39; lounge at each school as well as on the school website. These Minutes shall also be made available to any individual upon request.

At the discretion of the Board certain minutes may be designated "Official Minutes Only" and distributed only to the Board of Trustees and the offices of the supporting Missions.

5/06

1450 VOTING

 

Each Member Mission shall be entitled to two votes on matters requiring a vote by the Board. Associate Trustees shall be entitled to one vote on matters requiring a vote by the Board. A two-thirds majority vote is required on Policy matters, and a simple majority vote on all other matters before the Board.

12/98

 

1510 FORMULATION OF POLICIES

 

The Board of Trustees is responsible for the adoption of Policies governing the operation of Morrison Academy. These policies shall establish principles and organizational relationships to assure that the purposes and best interests of the Academy are accomplished.

Policy proposals shall be submitted in writing to the Board Policy Committee. Proposed policies may be initiated by the Board of Trustees, individual Trustees of the Board, Board standing committees, the Superintendent, or Members of the Association. Others who wish to initiate policy proposals should work through one of the above named individuals or groups. The Policy Committee may seek information from sources familiar with the subject under consideration and from persons who would be affected by the proposed policy.

6/95

 

1511 ADOPTION OF POLICIES

 

Proposed policies will be presented in writing to the Board by the Policy Committee at an official meeting of the Board for a first reading. After the first reading, the Policy Committee will review the policy again before submitting it to the Board for a second reading and adoption. Under special circumstances, the Board may adopt policies after a single reading.

6/95

 

1512 EXCEPTION TO POLICIES

 

When necessary, the Board of Trustees may make exceptions to Policy. If two or more exceptions to a Policy must be made in any one school year, the Policy shall be referred to the Policy Committee for review and/or revision.

6/95

 

1520 POLICY MANUAL OF THE BOARD

 

The Policy Manual of the Board will be available via Internet or Intranet. Board approved changes to the policy manual will be posted within two weeks after approval.

As a continuing process, the Policy Committee will review and revise the Policy Manual. The following sections shall be reviewed once every four years by the appropriate committees and recommendations made to the Policy Committee:

SECTION

COMMITTEE
Board of Trustees Section Policy Committee
Administrative Organization Section SAC
Personnel Section Leadership Committee
Finance and Operations Section Finance Committee
Instructional - Students Section Leadership Committee
Boarding Section Boarding Advisory Committee
5/06

1530 ABSENCE OF SPECIFIC BOARD POLICY

 

Either due to circumstances that occur or anticipated needs the Superintendent, any Trustee, or any Board committee may recommend new policies.

From time to time action must be taken by the Superintendent which is not covered by any specific Board policy. In exceptional cases where action must be taken by the Superintendent, the Superintendent will consult with the Board Chair whenever possible. The Board Chair may choose to consult with the Executive Committee prior to advising the Superintendent.

3/02

 

1540 REVIEW OF POSITION STATEMENTS

 

Under the direction of the Superintendent, the philosophy, mission statement, and vision statement of Morrison Academy shall be reviewed once every four years. Input will be solicited from the following:

  1. Middle and high school student councils
  2. Parent advisory committees
  3. Teachers and staff
  4. System Administrative Council (SAC)
  5. Leadership Committee.

Suggested changes will be recommended by the Leadership Committee to the Board of Trustees.

5/06

 

1611 MEMBERS

 

The Members of Morrison Christian Association are the four sponsoring Missions: The Evangelical Alliance Mission, WorldVenture, International Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention, and OMS International, each being represented by a designated proxy.

5/06

 

1612 MISSION

 

A Mission is defined as a Morrison Academy recognized evangelical Protestant body or sending agency which supports expatriate missionaries.

5/06

 

1613 MISSIONARY

 

A missionary is an individual whose primary work is seeking to reach people with a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ, or who is actively working in a supportive role alongside others who are carrying out this work. A missionary is sent out and supported by a church, mission, or other sending agency.

To be classified as a missionary by Morrison Academy, the individual must meet all of the following requirements:

  1. Agree with and sign the Morrison Academy Statement of Faith.
  2. Identify themselves as Protestant in faith and practice.
  3. Devote the majority of his/her time to reach people with a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ or to a supporting role alongside those who are carrying out this work.
  4. Rely on traditional sources for missionary support for the majority of their family income.
  5. Maintain a membership and accountability relationship with a mission, church, or sending organization. This organization must:
    • Have a Statement of Faith that is in agreement with the Morrison Academy Statement of Faith.
    • Identify itself as Protestant in faith and practice.
    • Be incorporated as a not-for-profit organization in a country other than the Republic of China.
    • Receive the majority of its financial support from sources outside of Taiwan.

5/07

 

1614 CHRISTIAN WORKER

 

A Christian worker is an individual whose primary goal is seeking to reach people with a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ, and who is employed or supported, and supervised by a Christian not-for-profit organization, church or other Christian sending agency.

To be classified as a Christian worker by Morrison Academy, the individual must meet the following requirements:

  • Agree with and sign the Morrison Academy Statement of Faith.
  • Identify themselves as Protestant in faith and practice.
  • In addition, the individual must qualify as either a Taiwan Christian Worker or Off-island Christian Worker by meeting the following requirements:

Taiwan Christian Worker

  • Maintain employment or be financially supported by a Taiwan based Protestant Christian not-for-profit organization recognized by Morrison, whose statement of faith and doctrinal position are in agreement with the positions of Morrison Academy. Documentation from the organization will be required to verify continued employment, support and accountability to the organization.
  • Devote the majority of his/her time to reach people with a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ or to a supporting role alongside those who are carrying out this work.

Off-island Christian Worker

  • Maintain membership in and accountability to a Protestant Christian organization.
  • Provide a statement of primary purpose and ministry for work outside of Taiwan in Asia.

5/07

1630 MISSION-SUPPORTED PERSONNEL

 

Mission-supported personnel are personnel contracted from and paid through a mission.

10/98

 

1631 DIRECT HIRE PERSONNEL

 

Direct-hire personnel are personnel contracted and paid directly by Morrison Academy.

4/05

 

1632 FTE DEFINITION

 

FTE is the acronym for full-time equivalent, and is used as the standard unit of measure for the salaried positions and/or employees of Morrison Academy.

5/06

 

1633 DEPENDENT CHILD

 

A dependent child is any Morrison Academy employee's natural or adopted child who meets the following criteria:

  1. The dependent must be 23 years of age or younger.
  2. If the dependent is school age, he or she must be enrolled full-time in a Morrison recognized undergraduate or below educational program.
  3. The dependent must be single.
  4. The employee must be legally responsible for the child.

5/06

1634 DUE PROCESS

 

Due process is a set of commonly recognized procedures to insure that fairness and equity are provided in dealings with staff and students.

5/91

 

1650 HARASSMENT

 

"Harassment" means unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal, visual, or physical conduct of a nature that denigrates or shows hostility or aversion toward an individual because of his/her race, color, national origin, religion, gender, disability or age, made by someone from or in the educational, boarding, or work setting.

Because Morrison Academy is a Christian school the presentation of truth concerning Christian and non-Christian religions presented in a non-derogatory, non-hostile manner in accordance with the Academy&board-of-trustees-section-1000.html#39;s Statement of Faith, Philosophy Statement, Mission Statement and Vision Statement is NOT considered harassment.

Examples of Harassment

Unwelcome conduct of this type can include a wide range of verbal, visual or physical conduct of a sexual or harassing nature. Examples of harassment include, but are not limited to the following:

  1. Unwanted sexual advances or propositions;
  2. Offering employment benefits in exchange for sexual favors;
  3. Offering academic benefits and/or other rewards in exchange for sexual favors;
  4. Making or threatening reprisals after a negative response to sexual advances;
  5. Visual conduct such as leering, displaying sexually suggestive objects including pictures, cartoons or posters, making sexual gestures, or other gestures which denigrate a person&board-of-trustees-section-1000.html#39;s race, color, religion, national origin, gender, disability or age;
  6. Written or graphic material that denigrates or shows hostility or aversion toward an individual or group because of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, age or disability and that is placed on walls, bulletin boards, or elsewhere on the school premises, or circulated at the workplace;
  7. Epithets, slurs, negative stereotyping, or threatening, intimidating, or hostile acts, that relate to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, disability or age, graphic verbal commentaries about an individual&board-of-trustees-section-1000.html#39;s body, sexually degrading words used to describe an individual, suggestive or obscene letters, notes or invitations; and
  8. Physical conduct such as inappropriate touching, assaulting, impeding or blocking movements.

5/00

 

1651 CHILD ABUSE

 

Child abuse is a general term to describe inappropriate, immoral and/or unethical behavior by a person toward a child where there is a difference in power based on age, or physical, intellectual or emotional capacity. Child abuse is recognized under four categories: Physical Abuse, Emotional Abuse, Sexual Abuse and Neglect.

Child abuse can be perpetrated with or without the consent of the victim. It can occur in a one-on-one encounter or in a group setting.

Physical Abuse

The inflicting of physical trauma either by direct contact or indirect contact, such as through the use of an instrument, with the conscious or subconscious intention of hurting, controlling, or subduing a person(s) for purposes other than prescribed medical needs or non-excessive discipline.

Emotional Abuse

The use of threats, intimidation, acts of injustice or indignity by verbal and/or physical means (contact or non-contact) against a person(s).

Sexual Abuse

The employment of physical and/or emotional sexual stimuli or acts in the presence (visual, auditory, or physical) of an individual or upon an individual, with or without consent. There are two categories of sexual abuse:

  1. Touching Offenses - Touching offenses include repeated touching; fondling; oral, genital or anal stimulation; violent and nonviolent intercourse; incest; rape; assault.
  2. Non-touching Offenses - Non-touching offenses include verbal sexual stimulation; indecent exposure; peeping; causing or allowing a child to witness adult sexual relations; reading or showing explicit pornographic material.
Neglect

The failure, refusal, or inability of a parent, guardian, legal custodian, or another person exercising temporary or permanent control over a child, for reasons other than poverty or war, to provide care, instruction, food, clothing, basic medical service, and shelter so as to seriously endanger the well-being of the individual.

5/01

 

1670 MULTI-LEVEL CLASSROOM

 

A multi-level classroom has two or more grade levels in the same classroom.

1/02

 

1671 SATELLITE SCHOOL

 

A satellite school is a school affiliated with the Morrison Academy System Schools, with five or fewer teachers. Responsibility for the school lies with the nearest campus administrator who is responsible to the Superintendent. With approval from the Superintendent, direct oversight of the school may be delegated by the campus administrator to another staff member.

5/02

 

1672 CAMPUS

 

A campus is a school affiliated with the Morrison Academy System schools, which has more than seventy-five students, six or more teachers, and at least one administrator. Responsibility for the school lies with the administrator who is responsible to the Superintendent.