ANTI-HAZING POLICY ( continued ) 5131.91
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
A . “ 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 subjects 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 , Deputy 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 .
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