PA THESPIANS
Whistleblower Policy
This Whistleblower Policy of PA THESPIANS : (1) encourages staff and volunteers to come forward with credible information on illegal practices or serious violations of adopted policies of the Organization; (2) specifies that the Organization will protect the person from retaliation; and (3) identifies where such information can be reported.
1. Encouragement of reporting. The Organization encourages complaints, reports or inquiries about illegal practices or serious violations of the Organization’s policies, including illegal or improper conduct by the Organization itself, by its leadership, or by others on its behalf. Appropriate subjects to raise under this policy would include financial improprieties, accounting or audit matters, ethical violations, forgery, misrepresentations, or other similar illegal or improper practices or policies.
2. Protection from retaliation. The Organization prohibits retaliation by or on behalf of the Organization against volunteers for making good faith, credible complaints, reports or inquiries under this policy, or for participating in a review or investigation under this policy. This protection extends to those whose credible allegations are made in good faith but prove to be mistaken. The Organization reserves the right to discipline persons who make bad faith, knowingly false, or vexatious complaints, reports or inquiries, or who otherwise abuse this policy.
3. Confidentiality. Complaints, reports or inquiries regarding illegal practices or serious violations of adopted policies of the Organization may be made under this policy on an anonymous basis. These complaints, reports or inquires will be kept confidential to the extent possible, consistent with the need to conduct an adequate investigation. V must recognize that the Organization may be unable to fully evaluate a vague or general complaint, report or inquiry, or one that is made anonymously. Anonymous complaints, reports or inquiries will be investigated; however complainants are encouraged to submit their names in order to allow more thorough follow up and investigation.
Where to report. Complaints, reports or inquiries should describe in detail the specific facts demonstrating the bases for the complaints, reports or inquiries. They should be directed to the Chapter director if not the one not implicated. If this persons is implicated in the complaint, report or inquiry, it should be directed to the Board of Governors if not implicated. If each of the above is implicated, then report to the EdTA Chief Operating Officer or Chapters and Communities Director. The person designated above to receive the complaint, report or inquiry will acknowledge receipt to the complainant, if known. The person designated above who receives the complaint, report or inquiry must conduct a prompt, discreet, and objective review or investigation on behalf of the Organization. Subject to legal constraints, the complainant, if known, may receive information about the actions and resolution of any investigation.
This Whistleblower Policy was adopted by the PA Governing Board of Directors effective as of the 7th day of December, 2019.
Whistleblower Policy
This Whistleblower Policy of PA THESPIANS : (1) encourages staff and volunteers to come forward with credible information on illegal practices or serious violations of adopted policies of the Organization; (2) specifies that the Organization will protect the person from retaliation; and (3) identifies where such information can be reported.
1. Encouragement of reporting. The Organization encourages complaints, reports or inquiries about illegal practices or serious violations of the Organization’s policies, including illegal or improper conduct by the Organization itself, by its leadership, or by others on its behalf. Appropriate subjects to raise under this policy would include financial improprieties, accounting or audit matters, ethical violations, forgery, misrepresentations, or other similar illegal or improper practices or policies.
2. Protection from retaliation. The Organization prohibits retaliation by or on behalf of the Organization against volunteers for making good faith, credible complaints, reports or inquiries under this policy, or for participating in a review or investigation under this policy. This protection extends to those whose credible allegations are made in good faith but prove to be mistaken. The Organization reserves the right to discipline persons who make bad faith, knowingly false, or vexatious complaints, reports or inquiries, or who otherwise abuse this policy.
3. Confidentiality. Complaints, reports or inquiries regarding illegal practices or serious violations of adopted policies of the Organization may be made under this policy on an anonymous basis. These complaints, reports or inquires will be kept confidential to the extent possible, consistent with the need to conduct an adequate investigation. V must recognize that the Organization may be unable to fully evaluate a vague or general complaint, report or inquiry, or one that is made anonymously. Anonymous complaints, reports or inquiries will be investigated; however complainants are encouraged to submit their names in order to allow more thorough follow up and investigation.
Where to report. Complaints, reports or inquiries should describe in detail the specific facts demonstrating the bases for the complaints, reports or inquiries. They should be directed to the Chapter director if not the one not implicated. If this persons is implicated in the complaint, report or inquiry, it should be directed to the Board of Governors if not implicated. If each of the above is implicated, then report to the EdTA Chief Operating Officer or Chapters and Communities Director. The person designated above to receive the complaint, report or inquiry will acknowledge receipt to the complainant, if known. The person designated above who receives the complaint, report or inquiry must conduct a prompt, discreet, and objective review or investigation on behalf of the Organization. Subject to legal constraints, the complainant, if known, may receive information about the actions and resolution of any investigation.
This Whistleblower Policy was adopted by the PA Governing Board of Directors effective as of the 7th day of December, 2019.
Who we are and what we do:
EdTA's mission is shaping lives through theatre education by: honoring student achievement in theatre and enriching their theatre education experience; supporting teachers by providing professional development, networking opportunities, resources, and recognition; and influencing public opinion that theatre education is essential and builds life skills.
The International Thespian Society (ITS), founded in 1929, is an honorary organization for high school and middle school theatre students located at more than 4,100 affiliated secondary schools across America, Canada and abroad. The mission of ITS is "honoring student achievement in theatre." High school inductees are known as "Thespians" and junior high/middle school inductees are known as "Junior Thespians".
The Pennsylvania Chapter of Educational Theatre Association is a registered non-profit organization (Ohio, Domestic Articles/Non Profit Document 200323800762). Our Federal Employer ID is 56-2393017.
EdTA's mission is shaping lives through theatre education by: honoring student achievement in theatre and enriching their theatre education experience; supporting teachers by providing professional development, networking opportunities, resources, and recognition; and influencing public opinion that theatre education is essential and builds life skills.
The International Thespian Society (ITS), founded in 1929, is an honorary organization for high school and middle school theatre students located at more than 4,100 affiliated secondary schools across America, Canada and abroad. The mission of ITS is "honoring student achievement in theatre." High school inductees are known as "Thespians" and junior high/middle school inductees are known as "Junior Thespians".
The Pennsylvania Chapter of Educational Theatre Association is a registered non-profit organization (Ohio, Domestic Articles/Non Profit Document 200323800762). Our Federal Employer ID is 56-2393017.