employees to be free from a hostile school environment taking
into consideration the totality of the circumstances on and off
campus. Some examples of off-campus conduct that spill over
into school are as follows:
• A student alleges that she was sexually assaulted by an-
other student off school grounds and that, upon returning
to school, she was taunted and harassed by other students
who are the assailant’s friends.
• While at home, a student posts a song that contains
statements about a fellow student’s sexual orientation on
Facebook for his 1,000 “friends,” many of whom are
students at his school. The song goes “viral” and is the pri-
mary topic of conversation at school for weeks, and results
in the harassed student staying home and missing school.
An example where off-campus conduct does not have a continu-
ing effect at school (so that the school is not in a position to
impose consequences):
• At a neighborhood party on a Saturday night, two students
got into racial name-calling and a fight broke out between
the students. There were no repercussions at school
following the incident.
The district’s discipline policy addresses and gives consequences
for such language, but we as a community have to work together
to stop this type of harassment. Parents and district staff need to
let all of our students know that such language is wrong and it
should not be tolerated. In order to create an inclusive and
positive learning community students, parents and district staff
must work to end the language of harassment through education
and appropriate consequences.
After an investigation an administrator will use his/her discretion
to determine if there has been a violation of policy concerning
the language of harassment. If there has been such a violation,
disciplinary action or consequences, as set forth below, may
follow.
An administrator, with the superintendent’s designee, may use
his/her discretion to apply more appropriate consequences when
needed to provide for the safety of all students.
All federal and state rules and regulations concerning special
education students will apply to these policy procedures.
A first offense will result in an education session concerning the
language of harassment, and may also include one or more of the
following:
a. Up to a 5-day assignment to a learning center.
b. Up to a 10-day OSS (out-of-school suspension).
c. Parent/guardian conference.
d. Parents/guardians and student will be notified that any
further offenses may result in a referral to the School Board
for an expulsion of up to one calendar year.
e. Referral to a local law enforcement agency.
f. Referral to Activities Director (grades 9-12).
A second offense will result in an education session concerning
the language of harassment, and may also include one or more of
the following:
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a. Up to a 10-day OSS (out-of-school suspension).
b. Parent/guardian conference.
c. Referral to the board for an expulsion of up to one
calendar year.
d. Referral to a local law enforcement agency.
e. Referral to Activities Director (grades 9-12).
Further offenses will result in an education session concerning
the language of harassment, a dismissal or suspension, and may
also include one or more of the following:
a. Parent/guardian conference.
b. Referral to the board for an expulsion of up to one
calendar year.
c. Referral to a local law enforcement agency.
d. Referral to Activities Director (grades 9-12).
When determining an appropriate action, the administrator
will consider the extent of the disruption to the safety of an
individual or a group, the disruption of the learning environment
in the schools, and whether the conduct has created a hostile
environment for a student or group of students.
If a student exhibits multiple and/or escalating violations of
policy concerning the Language of Harassment in spite of
appropriate interventions, graduated disciplinary action or
consequences shall be imposed.
Hazing Prohibition Policy, No. 526.0
Note: Discipline Policy 506.0 also ad-
dresses hazing. It states: “Violations
against persons communicated or at-
tempted to be communicated by any
means. Such violations include but
are not limited to: verbal and/or non-
verbal intimidation/threats; stalking;
obstruction; assault; fighting; extor-
tion; bullying, racial harassment; ha-
rassment on the basis of disability;
sexual harassment/violence; inde-
cent exposure; hazing.”
This policy prohibits the prac-
tice of hazing in the Anoka-
Hennepin School District, on
or off school grounds.
• It defines hazing.
• It outlines procedures for
reporting hazing.
• It outlines action the
district will take regarding
a report of hazing.
I. PURPOSE
The purpose of this policy is to maintain a positive and safe learn-
ing and working environment for students and staff that is 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. POLICY STATEMENT
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 prohibition contained in this policy.
D. This policy applies to behavior that occurs on or off school
property and during and after school hours.
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2019-20 School Handbook