other objects that have been designed with the intent to harm another person or property. ○ Weapons also include, but are not limited to: pellet, BB, or airsoft guns, blackjacks, slingshots, Billy clubs, or metal knuckles (including replica or facsimile weapons), toy weapons, electroshock devices, stun guns, or any other devices that could reasonably be mistaken for a weapon or explosive. ○ Weapon paraphernalia includes, but is not limited to: ammunition, firearms accessories, empty holsters and magazines, and parts of a weapon. Discrimination and Harassment BloomTech strives to create and maintain an educational environment in which individuals are treated with dignity, decency, and respect. As such, BloomTech will not tolerate any form of harassment generally, and in particular, based on an individual's protected status that is unwelcome and is sufficiently severe, persistent, or pervasive; causes reasonable fear for safety; and/or interferes with or limits employment, education, or ability to participate in or benefit from BloomTech's programs, activities, or resources. BloomTech prohibits unlawful discrimination against and harassment of staff, instructors, and Learners. BloomTech will seek to prevent, correct, and discipline behavior that violates this policy, and such behavior may result in withdrawal from the school. Discrimination Discrimination under this policy is conduct directed at an individual or group of individuals because of their race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, gender, marital status, age, disability status, or genetic information that subjects the individual or group of individuals to different treatment so as to adversely affect the individual's or group of individuals employment or educational experience at BloomTech. Harassment Harassment is conduct directed at an individual or group of individuals because of their race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, gender, marital status, age, disability status, or genetic information that has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual or group of individuals’ employment or educational experience or creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive environment. Harassment includes any verbal, physical, or online conduct and includes, but is not limited to: slurs, epithets, or other threatening, intimidating, hostile, or abusive treatment directed at an individual or group of individuals based on the protected statuses described above. Page 26 of 58 REV 10/31/2022 This catalog applies to all students other than those who reside in CA, CO, GA, TX, and DC who have their own catalogs.