The Summit Salon Academy is committed to ensuring an educational environment that is free of sexual harassment, sexual violence, or harassment based on sexual orientation.

1. Definition of Sexual Harassment: Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors and other verbal and/or physical conduct of a sexual nature may constitute sexual harassment when (a.) Submission to such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly as a term or condition of an evaluation of a student’s academic performance, term, or condition of participation in student activities or in other events or activities sanctioned by the Academy. (b.) Submission to or rejection of such conduct by an individual is used as the basis for academic decisions or other decisions about participation in student activities or other events/activities sanctioned by the Institute. (c.) Such conduct has the purpose or effect of threatening an individual’s academic performance or creating an intimidating, hostile or offensive educational environment.
2. Sexual Harassment is a violation of Section 703 of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended in 1972, (42 U.S.C s2000e, et, Sequa). This is punishable under both federal and state laws.
3. Definition of Sexual Violence or Assault: Acts of sexual violence, such as rape, acquaintance rape or other forms of nonconsensual sexual activity or violence or harassment based on sexual orientation. These acts will not be tolerated at the Institute as such acts are inappropriate and create an environment contrary to the goals and mission of the Institute. Any such acts will be thoroughly investigated and will subject an individual to appropriate disciplinary sanctions and/or possible action by appropriate law enforcement agencies.
4. It is the responsibility of all persons within the Academy to work to ensure an educational environment free from sexually violent and/or harassing behavior. All members of the Institute (students and staff) are expected to report incidents of sexual harassment, sexual violence or assault, and harassment based on sexual orientation. The Institute’s Director is the designated Sexual Harassment Officer.
5. The Institute Director is responsible for investigating complaints of sexual harassment, sexual violence, harassment based on sexual orientation and alleged sexual harassment which has not resulted in a complaint.
6. Students who experience sexual harassment should be encouraged to make it clear to the alleged offender that such behavior is offensive. However, failure to comply with this provision does not defeat the investigation.
7. Efforts shall be made to protect the privacy of the complainants within the constraints of the law. The complainant shall be protected to the extent possible from retaliation. Appropriate and immediate attention must be given to complaints.
8. Students may pursue redress of sexual harassment also through the Department of Human Rights, the Federal Equal Opportunity Commission or through the criminal justice system.
9. For all formal complaints of sexual harassment and/or sexual violence based on sexual orientation, the Institute Director shall determine the action and notify both parties of the action. A memorandum of such action will be sent to the CEO. Individuals found in violation of these policies will be subject to appropriate disciplinary sanctions, including possible expulsion from the Academy.
10. Students and Employees may get information on registered sex offenders at https://offender.fdle.state.fl.us/offender/sops/home.jsf