HAZING

I. School District Action

a. Upon receipt of a complaint or report of hazing, the school district shall undertake or authorize and investigation by school district official 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 other 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 violation of this policy and will be consistent with the requirements of applicable collective bargaining agreements, applicable statutory authority, including school district policies and regulations.

II. 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 testified, assists, or participates in proceeding or hearing relating to such hazing. Retaliation includes, but is not limited to, any form of intimidation, reprisal, or harassment.

III. Dissemination of Policy

Reference to this policy will appear in each school’s parent and/or student handbook and in each school’s staff handbook. Prior to participation in any school club, organization, or athletic team, the student must sign and date a statement that they fully understand the Hazing policy. It is the responsibility of the club advisor, coach or activity director to share the policy yearly with the student participants and obtain their signature on the statement form (Appendix A) and file for a period of one year.