Section 8-8-1 - Responsibilities of the School and Students

The school must:

• Establish a policy, provide staff development training, and provide age-appropriate information to students that is ​designed to create a school environment free from intimidation, harassment, and bullying

• Make all faculty, staff, students, parents/guardians, and volunteers aware of this policy and the commitment of the school toward its strict enforcement

• Remain watchful for conditions that create or may lead to a hostile, offensive school environment

• Investigate complaints about conduct that may violate this policy and take appropriate action as warranted

All students must:

• Conduct themselves in a manner that contributes to a positive school environment that conforms to Catholic values

• Avoid any activity that may be considered intimidating, harassing, bullying, or hazing 

• If possible, inform the person(s) engaging in conduct that is considered a violation of this policy that the conduct is offensive and unwelcome 

• Report all incidents that may be considered intimidating, harassing, bullying, or hazing​ to the principal or teacher​

Excerpt from the Archdioceses of Los Angeles Administrative Handbook. Please see Chapter 13-10-1 - Responsibilities of the School and Students.