such person who receives a report of, observes, or has other knowledge or belief of conduct, which
may constitute hazing, shall inform the building principal immediately.
E. Submission of a good faith complaint or report of hazing will not affect the complainant or
reporter’s future employment, grades, or work assignments.
V. School District Action
A. Upon receipt of a complaint or report of hazing, the school district shall undertake or authorize an
investigation by school district officials or a third party designated by the school district.
B. The school district will take immediate steps, at its discretion, to protect the complainant, reporter,
students, or others pending completion of an investigation of hazing.
C. Upon completion of the investigation, the school district will take appropriate action. Such action
may include, but is not limited to, warning, suspension, exclusion, expulsion, transfer, remediation,
termination, or discharge.
D. Disciplinary consequences will be sufficiently severe to deter violations and to appropriately
discipline prohibited behavior. School district action taken for violation of this policy will be
consistent with the requirements of applicable collective bargaining agreements, applicable
statutory authority, including school district policies and regulations.
VI. Reprisal
The school district will discipline or take appropriate action against any student, teacher, administrator,
volunteer, contractor, or other employee of the school district who retaliates against any person who makes
a good faith report of alleged hazing or against any person who testifies, assists, or participates in an
investigation, or against any person who testifies, assists, or participates in a proceeding or hearing relating
to such hazing. Retaliation includes, but is not limited to, any form of intimidation, reprisal, or harassment.
VII. Dissemination of Policy
This policy shall appear in each school’s parent and student handbook, the athletic handbook and in each
school’s staff handbook.
BULLYING, TEEN DATING VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND 5131.9
INTERVENTION POLICY
The Enfield Board of Education is committed to creating and maintaining an educational environment
that is physically, emotionally and intellectually safe and thus free from bullying, teen dating violence,
harassment and discrimination. In accordance with state law and the Board’s Safe School Climate Plan,
the Board expressly prohibits any form of bullying, teen dating violence behavior on school grounds; at a
school-sponsored or school-related activity, function or program, whether on or off school grounds; at a
school bus stop; on a school bus or other vehicle owned, leased or used by a local or regional board of
education; or through the use of an electronic device or an electronic mobile device owned, leased or used
by Board of Education.
The Board also prohibits any form of bullying, teen dating violence behavior outside of the school setting
if such bullying, teen dating violence (i) creates a hostile environment at school for the student against
whom such bullying, teen dating violence was directed, (ii) infringes on the rights of the student against
whom such bullying, teen dating violence was directed at school, or (iii) substantially disrupts the
education process or the orderly operation of a school. Discrimination and/or retaliation against an
individual who reports or assists in the investigation of an act of bullying, teen dating violence is likewise
prohibited.
Students who engage in bullying, teen dating violence behavior shall be subject to school discipline, up to
and including expulsion, in accordance with the Board's policies on student discipline, suspension and
expulsion, and consistent with state and federal law.
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