Chinese Version: 9. 惩戒措施

This section is dedicated to the disciplinary measures proposed in relation to the sexual misconduct committed.

The disciplinary measures are divided into three levels, level one being the lightest and level three being the harshest. Each category of offenses will be paired with one or more levels of punishment. This will act as guidance to the panel’s decision on disciplinary measures to be taken in the event of an offense. (See categorized measures and their definitions below.)

How should I apply?

[ ] This is only an example of the proposed disciplinary measures. Your school will likely have a different set of rules or disciplinary actions. DO NOT COPY THIS LIST DIRECTLY. Make sure you talk to school staff about what are the disciplinary measures available at your school.
[ ] You may additionally wish to include the following notes as necessary to increase flexibility in the decision-making process.
- [ ] Note:
  - [ ] The following lists about disciplinary measures and sexual misconducts are by no means exhaustive. Other forms of inappropriate behavior may be deemed unacceptable and punished as seen fit by the panel.
  - [ ] Anyone or a combination of the following disciplinary measures from one or more levels can be used to punish actions deemed in violation of the rules in the policy.
  - [ ] The following table matching offenses and disciplinary measures is only a guide. Aggravating or extenuating circumstances or actions may warrant punishments harsher or lighter than proposed in this policy. However, the panel must provide reasonable explanations for any decisions made on disciplinary measures.

[ ] Lastly, make sure to clarify who will be making the decision. Some schools require both students and teachers to make the decisions together, some require only the teachers, others vary.

Different types of disciplinary measures: samples

First, you can decide on different types of disciplinary measures you will be taken in this institution, and give the specific definition for them. It’s important to clarify the disciplinary measures for teachers or students.

Measures	Definition
Verbal warning	Face to face conversation with teachers or principals
Written warning by `form tutors`
Parental meeting with `form tutors/principals`	Meeting between `form tutors/principals` and parents and/or students
Detention	Students may be placed in lunchtime or after-school detention by teachers. Teachers will place a comment `through A` for form teachers and parents to see which details the reason for the detention, the time and place of the detention. Referral comments will be placed `at least 24 hours` prior to the scheduled detention. Teachers will ensure that students have time to eat if the detention is given during lunchtime.
Suspension	Student/teachers are temporarily removed from his/her regular classroom(s) for `at least half a day` but remain under the direct supervision of school personnel
Expulsion	The student/teacher is not allowed to continue to study/work in the school.
Legal actions

Deciding levels for different disciplinary measures

Here, you can pair different measures into categories for teachers and students respectively. This is to provide some flexibility on the decision of disciplinary measures in specific cases. You can also decide based on your schools’ circumstances whether this step is necessary.

Sample disciplinary measures for students

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3
Verbal warning	Written warning by `form tutors`	Parental meeting with `form tutors/principals`
Written warning by `form tutors`	Parental meeting with `form tutors/principals`	Suspension
Parental meeting with `form tutors/principals`	Detention	Expulsion
Detention	Suspension	Legal actions
Legal actions	Legal actions

Sample disciplinary measures for teachers

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3
Reprimand	Suspension	Expulsion
Suspension	Legal actions	Legal actions

Paring offenses and disciplinary measures

Here, you need to pair different offenses with respective disciplinary measures. You can make your own paring table based on your schools’ policy. Also, it’s important to talk to the school to decide on the disciplinary measures for teachers.

Categories	Specific Offenses/examples	Disciplinary Measures Levels
Nonconsensual sexual penetration	N/A	Level 3
Verbal sexual harassment (offenses combined with verbal threat or physical harassment may be punished by Level 2 and 3)	Flirtation	`Level 1`
	making offensive sounds such as “wolf whistles”	`Verbal warning + detention`
	requests for sexual activity	`Detention + Parental meeting with form tutors/principals`
	sexually explicit jokes, suggestive comments	`Written warning + detention`
Nonverbal sexual harassment	Actual physical contact of non-intimate parts	`level 2`
	Actual physical contact of intimate parts (e.g. genitalia, groin, breast, buttocks, etc., either over or under clothing)	`level X`
	Invading one’s personal body space (e.g. standing closer than appropriate or necessary)	`level X`
	Displaying sex-related gestures/objects/bodily parts	`level X`
	Delivering unwanted items of sexual nature	`level X`
	Recording/taking pictures secretly (or sharing such recordings/pictures)	`level X`
Gender-based Harassment		`level X`

Ending

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