Student Handbook – Anti-Nepotism Policy
◄ Title IX Sexual Harassment Policy
Anti-Nepotism Policy
Occasionally a parent or close relative of an Indiana Academy student is an employee of the Indiana Academy. This policy is intended to reinforce the Academy’s commitment to educational practices which will create fair and constructive learning relationships within the Academy community.
Every effort will be made to place a student in classes not taught by the parent/relative. This includes placing students in different sections of the same class taught by other instructors, placing students in different but similar classes taught by other instructors, or placing students in similar Ball State University classes. In the event a class taught by a parent/relative is required for graduation and an appropriate alternative option is not available, the Director of Academic Affairs will consult with the Department Chair (or designee if the Department Chair is a close relative of the student) to oversee the assigning of the course grade.
In the event a parent/relative is a school administrator with decision-making authority over the student (i.e. admissions, grade dispute, disciplinary action, placement on academic teams, scholarship awards, etc.), the duties of the parent/relative will be transferred to another Academy school administrator or Superintendent of University Schools for any decisions involving that student.
A student who has a concern or issue with a parent/relative may contact any Academy administrator who is not their parent/relative. A student may also contact the Superintendent of University Schools.
When a student of a parent/relative at the Academy is accepted to the school, the student’s name will be shared with the Superintendent of University Schools and the Ball State University Teachers College Office of the Dean. Any issues that arise with a student, as described above, will be shared with the Superintendent of University Schools and the Ball State University Teachers College Office of the Dean.