an unreasonable 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 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 extreme mental stress , embarrassment , shame , or humiliation ; or 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 a School District policy or a school regulation .
B . “ Student Organization ” means a group , club , or organization having students as its primary members or participants . It includes grade levels , classes , teams , activities or particular school events . A student organization does not have to be an official school organization to come within the terms of this definition .
IV . REPORTING PROCEDURES
A . Any person who believes he or she has been the victim of hazing , or any person with knowledge or belief of conduct which may constitute hazing , shall report the alleged act ( s ) 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 Student Services Coordinator or to an Associate Superintendent .
C . Teachers , administrators , volunteers , contractors , and other school employees of the school district shall be particularly alert to possible situations , circumstances , or events which might include hazing . Any 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 .
D . 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 receiving a complaint or report of hazing , the School District shall undertake or authorize an investigation by our School District administration or a third party designated by the School District .
B . The School District may 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 an 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 the applicable bargaining agreements , applicable statutory authority , including the Minnesota Pupil Fair Dismissal Act , and other 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 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 building ’ s student and staff handbook and in the School District ’ s Student Discipline Policy Manual , and in the Administrative Policy Manual . It shall be published annually in a format which shall be accessible to the communities included in this school district .
Policy 521 : Nondiscrimination Policy for Students with Disabilities
I . PURPOSE
The purpose of this policy is to protect students with disabilities from discrimination on the basis of disability and to identify and evaluate learners who , within the intent of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ( Section 504 ), need services , accommodations , or program changes in order that such learners may receive a free appropriate public education .
II . GENERAL STATEMENT OF POLICY
A . Students with disabilities who meet the criteria of Paragraph C . below are protected from discrimination on the basis of a disability .
B The responsibility of the School District is to identify and evaluate learners who , within the intent of Section 504 , need services , accommodations , or program changes in order that such learners may receive a free appropriate public education .
C . For this policy , a learner who is protected under Section 504 is one who :
1 . has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of such person ’ s major life activities ; or
2 . has a record of such an impairment ; or 3 . is regarded as having such an impairment .
D . Learners may be protected from disability discrimination and be eligible for services , accommodations , or program changes under the provisions of Section 504 even though they are not eligible for special education pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act .
III . COORDINATOR
Persons who have questions or comments should contact the District Section 504 Coordinator in Student Services . Persons
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