School Safety

Last modified: December 12, 2025

Unbound Academy School Safety Policy

The purpose of this school safety policy is to generally set forth the principles by which Unbound Academy responds to threats against the school and its students, employees, and volunteers. Given the sensitivity of the subject matter contemplated by this policy, this is intentionally a non-exhaustive consideration of Unbound Academy’s safety protocols; therefore, this policy supplements but does not replace any other safety protocols or applicable state or federal laws governing the school’s obligations to maintain a safe learning environment.

In order to comply with A.R.S. § 15-153, Unbound Academy’s Head of School, or their designee, will report to local law enforcement any suspected crime against a person or property that (i) is a Serious Offense or involves a Deadly Weapon or Dangerous Instrument or Serious Physical Injury; or (ii) any conduct that poses a threat of death or Serious Physical Injury to a School employee, student, or other person on Unbound Academy’s property (collectively, “Suspected Criminal Conduct”). All capitalized terms in this paragraph have the meaning set forth in Arizona law. In accordance with applicable state and federal law, including FERPA, Unbound Academy’s Head of School, or their designee, will notify the parent or guardian of each student who is involved in Suspected Criminal Conduct. School employees are expected to report and document any Suspected Criminal Conduct by immediately notifying any member of Unbound Academy administration of the incident and promptly preparing a written report of the incident and providing the report to a member of Unbound Academy Administration. Unbound Academy may, in its discretion, discipline any School employee who Unbound Academy believes failed to properly report and document Suspected Criminal Conduct, and Unbound Academy will maintain a record of such disciplinary action. In accordance with applicable law, Unbound Academy will, upon reasonable request, make such a disciplinary record available to a public school considering hiring that employee.

In accordance with A.R.S. § 15-186.01, if Unbound Academy determines a student has been harassed, threatened, or intimidated in a manner that substantially disrupts Unbound Academy’s learning environment, Unbound Academy’s Head of School, or their designee, will notify the parent or guardian of that affected student. Threatening or intimidating behavior and harassment have the meanings set forth in A.R.S. § 15-186.01.