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Please download the Rules and Guidelines
for ACAMIS Activities form.
Rules and Guidelines for ACAMIS Activities
1. The use of tobacco, drinking of alcohol, or use of illegal drugs will not be allowed during travel or while in the host city during the period of time covered by the ACAMIS activity. (Consequence: suspension from immediate and further participation, suspension for 12 calendar months, student's principal notified)
1A. The use of tobacco and drinking of alcohol will not be allowed during travel or while in the host city during the period of time covered by the ACAMIS activity. (Consequence: suspension from immediate and further participation, student¡¯s principal notified)
1B. The use of illegal drugs will not be allowed during travel or while in the host city during the period of time covered by the ACAMIS activity. (Consequence: suspension from immediate and further participation, suspension for 12 calendar months, student's principal notified)
2. Any sight seeing or travel in the host city will be done only within the permission of the host family and the coach/sponsor/teacher. (Consequence: disciplinary action at the discretion of the activity organizer and lead chaperone)
3. Under no circumstances will housing arrangements be changed without permission of the host school and the knowledge of the coach/sponsor/teacher. (Consequence: disciplinary action at the discretion of the activity organizer and lead chaperone)
4. Visiting students will be in the home of the host family no later than the curfew hour set by ACAMIS (Middle School is 10:00 p.m. and High School is 10:00 p.m.) The Event Director/Coach may list a different curfew time. (Consequence: suspension from immediate and further participation in that event, student's and host principal notified)
5. All laws of the host country will be adhered to. (Consequence: disciplinary action at the discretion of the activity organizer and lead chaperone the disciplinary action should also be according to the laws of the land at the discretion of the governing authority)
6. Any unusual circumstances or problems that occur during the stay in the host city will be reported as soon as is possible to the host school and lead chaperone.
7. In the event of any accident or injury the chaperone / coach has permission to deal with the situation and make any emergency decisions should they be unable to contact the parents or guardians. That permission must be granted in writing by the parents via a waiver signed before the activity.
Disciplinary Procedures for ACAMIS Activities
If any problem should occur with regard to the behavior of any student participant during any ACAMIS activity or the behavior of any visiting student during their stay in the host city, the following procedures will be enforced:
1. The host school director of the activity will be notified of the behavioral problem.
2. The student's lead chaperone will be notified of the behavioral problem.
3. The director of the activity and the lead chaperone of the student(s) concerned will strive to determine all facts relative to the situation, consult the Rules for ACAMIS events, confer, and reach a common understanding of the problem/ situation.
4. The director of the activity, in consultation with the administration of the host school will determine what action will be taken.
5. The lead chaperone of the student(s) may not set aside any disciplinary action taken by the director of the activity, but may supplement the director's action in any way he/she deems appropriate and in accord with his/her own school's established procedures or philosophy.
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