The purpose of the student discipline policy is to provide procedures that will clearly inform APA students of the regulations that govern their behavior while in school, at cooperating agencies, or while in attendance at school sponsored activities or events.

APA School Board confers upon the teachers and staff the power to invoke sanctions to protect the educational processes and the rights of individual students, teachers and staff.

All students are expected and required to obey school policies, rules and regulations and not violate municipal, county, state or federal law. In addition, all students are expected to conduct themselves in such a manner as to show respect for constituted authority figures, exhibit and maintain integrity and honor in all matters related to the school, and not interfere with or disrupt the educational processes of the school.

Each student shall be responsible for his/her conduct from the time of application for admission through the actual awarding of the degree or certificate. This includes conduct that may occur before classes begin, or after classes end, as well as during the academic year and during periods between terms of actual enrollment.

APA offers each student the freedom to learn and the freedom to enjoy school life in an orderly manner. In return, APA expects every student to assume the obligation and responsibilities that accompany those freedoms. By voluntary enrollment at APA, students assume the obligation and responsibility of conducting themselves in accordance with the reasonable and lawful requirements of school in its educational functions and processes. Violations of these responsibilities may result in sanctions that can include expulsion from the institution.

Students may not be discriminated against by virtue of their race, color, creed, gender, national origin, religion, age, or disability.