ANTI- HAZING POLICY (# 5131.7 )
I . Purpose The purpose of this policy is to maintain a safe learning environment for students and staff that are free from hazing . Hazing activities of any type are inconsistent with the educational goals of the school district and are prohibited at all times . II . General Statement of Policy
A . No student , teacher , administrator , volunteer , contractor or other employee of the school district shall plan , direct , encourage , aid , or engage in hazing .
B . No teacher , administrator , volunteer , contractor , or other employee of the school district shall permit , condone , or tolerate hazing .
C . Apparent permission or consent by a person being hazed does not lessen the prohibitions contained in this policy .
D . Hazing activities are seriously disruptive of the educational process in that they involve students and violence or threats of violence . This policy applies to behavior that occurs on or off school property and during and after school hours .
E . A person who engages in an act that violates school policy or law in order to initiate another person or to be initiated into or affiliated with a student organization shall be subject to discipline for that act .
F . The school district will act to investigate all complaints of hazing and will discipline or take appropriate action against any student , teacher , administrator , volunteer , contractor , or other employee of the school district who is found to have violated this policy . III . Definitions “ Hazing ” means committing an act against a student , or coercing a student into committing an act , that creates a risk of harm to a person , in order for the student to be initiated into or affiliated with a school organization . The term hazing includes , but is not limited to :
1 . Any type of physical brutality such as whipping , beating , striking , branding , electronic shocking , or placing a harmful substance on the body .
2 . Any type of physical activity such as sleep deprivation , exposure to weather , confinement in a restricted area , calisthenics , or other activity that subjects the student to a risk of harm or that adversely affects the mental or physical health or safety of the student .
3 . Any activity involving the consumption of any alcoholic beverage , drug , tobacco product or any other food , liquid , or substance that subject the student to an unreasonable risk of harm or that adversely affects the mental or physical health or safety of the student .
4 . Any activity that intimidates or threatens the student with ostracism that subjects a student to stress , embarrassment , shame or humiliation , that adversely affects the mental health or dignity of the student or discourages the student from remaining in school .
5 . Any activity that causes or requires the student to perform a task that involves violation of state or federal law or of school district policies or regulations .
IV .
Reporting Procedures
A . Any person who believes he or she has been the victim of hazing or any person with knowledge or belief or conduct , which may constitute hazing , shall report the alleged acts immediately to an appropriate school district official designated by this policy .
B . The building principal is the person responsible for receiving reports of hazing at the building level . Any person may report hazing directly to the assistant principal , coordinator of athletics , assistant superintendent or to the superintendent .
C . Parents and / or students are asked to help school officials to detect and respond to any situation that may include hazing . Parents and / or students who observe or have knowledge of hazing practices should report all information to the building principal for investigation .
D . Teachers , administrators , volunteers , contractors , and other employees of the school district shall be particularly alert to possible situations , circumstances or events that might include hazing . Any
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