Hazing Prohibition

The purpose of this policy is to maintain a safe learning 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.

Hazing means committing an act against a student, or coercing a student into committing an act, that creates a substantial risk of harm to a person, in order for the student to be initiated into or affiliated with a student organization, or any other purpose.

Not teacher, administrator, volunteer, contractor, or other employee of the school district shall permit, condone, or tolerate hazing. Apparent permission or consent by a person being hazed does not lesson the prohibitions contained in this policy. This policy applies to behavior that occurs on or off school property and during and after school hours.

A person who engages in an act that violates school policy or law in order to be initiated into or affiliated with a student organization shall be subject to discipline for that act. The school district will act to investigate all complaints of hazing and will discipline or take appropriate action against any student, teacher, administrator, volunteer , or contractor, or other employee of the school district who is fond to have violated this policy.