ANTI-HAZING POLICY ( continued ) 5131.91
D . Teachers , administrators , volunteers , contractors , and other employees of the school district shall be particularly alert to possible situations , circumstances or events which might include hazing . Any 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 . 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 Policy
This policy shall appear in each school ’ s parent and student handbook , the athletic handbook and in each school ’ s staff handbook .
Adopted : |
November 14 , 2000 |
Reviewed : |
September 22 , 2009 |
Adopted : |
February 23 , 2021 |
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