Bullying and Harassment
TSAS prohibits harassment, intimidation, and bullying of or by any student on school grounds, in school vehicles, at school-sponsored activities, or at school-sanctioned events.
Harassment, intimidation, and bullying means any unwanted physical act, gesture, or verbal or written expression — whether a single incident or a repeated pattern, and communicated electronically or in any other way — that a reasonable person knows or should know would harm a student or place a student in reasonable fear of harm, damage another student’s property, insult or demean any student or group of students, or disrupt or interfere with the school’s educational mission or the education of any student.
This prohibition applies to electronic communication — any written, verbal, or pictorial information conveyed by an electronic device (audio, text, social media content, imagery, or any other digital message) — even when it does not originate at school or with school equipment, so long as it is directed at students or school personnel and contains harassment, intimidation, or bullying.
Reporting. Any student, parent/guardian, or staff member may report harassment, intimidation, or bullying to the Dean of Students or through the TSAS bullying report form. A school employee who reasonably suspects that a student is the target of bullying shall report it to the principal or designee. Reports are handled under the Progressive Discipline process below; where the alleged conduct is based on a protected characteristic, the Civil Rights and Harassment Grievance Procedure applies.
Copies of this policy are available on request to parents, students, or other interested parties.
Complaint Investigation and Communication Process
Relevant staff will be included in an investigation to include statements, interviews, electronic evidence, and camera footage. This process will take time based on the evidence available and personnel involved.
Parents and guardians will be notified as soon as possible of relevant details, consequences, and boundaries for all parties moving forward. All dimensions of this process will be executed in alignment with relevant policies on student confidentiality and FERPA.
Progressive Discipline
TSAS uses progressive discipline to work toward the safety, emotional and physical well-being, and personal growth of every student. Administration determines accountability case by case, weighing both the nature of the offense and the needs of each individual involved. Consequences are cumulative across the student’s school year and high school career for offenses and repeat offenses.
The first response to inappropriate behavior is always a conversation. When conversations do not change the behavior, the response progresses to more targeted interventions, including parent/guardian communication. When repeated conversations and interventions have not improved behavior, TSAS may administer consequences for conduct that materially disrupts the learning environment. Restorative justice practices are used where appropriate.
Progressive Discipline and Consequence Plans. A Consequence Plan clarifies the unacceptable behavior and outlines the consequences if it recurs. It may be implemented at any point in the progressive discipline cycle, as the school staff supporting the student’s improvement deem necessary. The student and their parents/guardians are notified and given a copy (by email; in person, phone, or virtual conference; and/or mail). The Plan takes effect upon notification and does not depend on further action from the parent.
Students under suspension forfeit the privilege of participating in any extracurricular activities.
Violation of School Policies
The following behaviors — while in school, in school vehicles, on school grounds, going to or from school, or attending school activities whether at TSAS or elsewhere — will result in disciplinary action, which may include in-school options or out-of-school suspension. This list includes, but is not limited to:
- Conduct that jeopardizes the safety of others, including possession, threat, or use of weapons as defined in the Weapons and Assaultive Behavior Policy, or possession of other objects that pose a danger (including skateboards)
- Arson, or abuse of fire alarms or safety equipment; bomb threats
- Fighting
- Membership or involvement in gangs or gang-related activities
- Harassment or bullying (as defined above), including conduct based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, religion, marital status, or age — whether student-to-student or directed at staff
- Possession, use, or being under the influence of alcohol, inhalants, or any drug or medication not administered by designated school personnel with parental authorization
- Use or possession of tobacco or smoking paraphernalia
- Theft
- Vandalism
- Possession or distribution of pornographic material (written, audio, technological, or visual)
- Extortion
- Willful disrespect of any school official
- Profanity or vulgar/profane gestures
- Violation of the dress code
- Forgery
- Gambling
- Failure to attend assigned detentions or discipline programs
- Truancy
- Inappropriate or unauthorized use of technology or electronic devices
- Any behavior that disrupts the educational process
- Any violation of state or federal law
Contacts
All bullying or harassment complaints should go to this form.
Additional recourse can be gained by emailing the Dean of Students at rortiz@tsas.org.
Dr. Dan Hahn — TSAS Principal, dhahn@tsas.org
Dr. Liesa Smith — TSAS Head of School, lsmith@tsas.org
Legal authority — Oklahoma School Bullying Prevention Act, 70 O.S. § 24-100.3 et seq.
Board adoption: 2024-02-13.
Last updated: August 4, 2026