School Policies

As a student or parent at Altus Schools East County, it is important that you become familiar with Altus Schools policies and procedures. Please take the time to review these policies. Parents and students will also receive a copy of these policies in the Student and Parent Handbook upon enrollment.

Student and Parent Handbook

Student Sexual Harassment Policy

Altus Schools East County is committed to making the schools free from sexual harassment. This means that Altus Schools prohibits harassment made by someone from or in the educational setting. Sexual harassment can be such actions as: unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, verbal, visual, or physical conduct of a sexual nature made by someone from or in the educational setting.

Altus Schools East County prohibits conduct that has the purpose or effect of having a negative impact on the student’s academic performance, or of creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive educational environment.

Altus Schools East County further prohibits sexual harassment in which a student’s grades, benefits, services, honors, program, or activities are dependent on submission to such conduct.

Students should report any sexual harassment to their teacher or school principal. Students who violate this policy shall be disciplined appropriately. This includes suspension or possible expulsion. Employees who violate this policy shall be disciplined according to personnel procedures.

Altus Schools East County believes that it can resolve harassment issues at the school site. If not, students may contact: Allison Fleck at (858) 203-4640 or at afleck@altusschools.net.

To File a Discrimination or Sexual Harassment Complaint

Filing a complaint: Obtain a copy of the Uniform Complaint form and procedure from the school. Remedies available outside of Altus Schools East County are listed in this procedure.
Investigation: Altus Schools East County will immediately undertake an effective, thorough, and objective investigation of the harassment allegations and provide a written report within 60 days of when the complaint is filed.
Action: If Altus Schools East County determines that its policies prohibiting sexual harassment have been violated, disciplinary action, up to and including expulsion, will be taken.

The person filing the complaint may also pursue action in civil court.

Complaints will be kept confidential.

Altus Schools East County prohibits retaliation against any participant in the complaint process. Each complaint shall be investigated promptly and in a way that respects the privacy of all parties concerned.

If you have an unresolved discrimination or sexual harassment complaint, contact:

504 Coordinator

Administrator of Special Education

111 Fletcher Parkway, El Cajon, CA 92020

619-393-2270

Title II, Title IX

Chief of Staff & Compliance Officer

111 Fletcher Parkway, El Cajon, CA 92020

858-678-2020

Title 5 Coordinator

Chief Business Officer & CFO

111 Fletcher Parkway, El Cajon, CA 92020

858-678-2048

Civil Rights Coordinator

Chief Business Officer & CFO

111 Fletcher Parkway, El Cajon, CA 92020

858-678-2048

Title IX Policy and Procedures

Prohibited Sex Discrimination
Title IX and California law prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex, including sex-based harassment and differences in the treatment of similarly situated individuals on the basis of sex with regard to any aspect of services, benefits, or opportunities provided by Altus Schools East County. Discrimination on the basis of sex includes discrimination on the basis of sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, pregnancy or related conditions, sexual orientation, and gender identity.

Prohibited Sex-Based Harassment
Under California Education Code section 212.5, sexual harassment consists of conduct on the basis of sex, including but not limited to unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors and other verbal or physical conduct on the basis of sex, regardless of whether or not the conduct is motivated by sexual desire, when: (a) submission to the conduct is explicitly or implicitly made a term or a condition of an individual’s employment, education, academic status, or progress; (b) submission to, or rejection of, the conduct by the individual is used as the basis of employment, educational or academic decisions affecting the individual; ( c) the conduct has the purpose or effect of having a negative impact upon the individual’s work or academic performance, or of creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive work or educational environment; and/or ( d) submission to, or rejection of, the conduct by the individual is used as the basis for any decision affecting the individual regarding benefits and services, honors, programs, or activities available at or through Altus Schools East County.

Altus Schools East County is committed to providing an environment free from discrimination based on sex and provides a number of resources and services to assist students, faculty, and staff in addressing issues involving sex discrimination.

Tim Tuter has been designated as the Title IX Coordinator for Altus Schools East County.. You may contact him at any time by calling (858) 678-2020 or email at ttuter@altusschools.net.

California Department of Education Title IX Information

Policy #3179: Title IX Policy Prohibiting Discrimination on the Basis of Sex

Policy #1754: Educational Equity and Immigration Status Policy

Suspension and Expulsion Policy

Mathematics Placement Policy

Student Freedom of Speech and Expression Policy

Suicide Prevention Policy

Access to Public Records Policy

Administration of Medication Policy

Independent Study Policy

Education for Homeless and Foster Youth

Policy #1750: Education for Homeless Children and Youth Policy

Policy #1752: Education for Foster and Mobile Youth Policy

You are guaranteed enrollment in school by the federal McKinney-Vento Act and California state law, even if you have uncertain housing, a temporary address, or no permanent physical address.

Notice of Rights for Families Experiencing Homelessness – English

Notice of Rights for Families Experiencing Homelessness – Spanish