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Title IX Complaints
Students who believe that they have been discriminated against on the
basis of their sex have the right to appeal to their principals. If the
student is not satisfied with the decision of the principal, he/she may
appeal to the district Title IX coordinator, and, if still not satisfied, may
appeal to the superintendent and then to the board. The superintendent
will schedule appeals to the board.
Hazing Policy
The district prohibits hazing by students, staff and third parties as a part
of any school-sponsored activity. All students and employees must
avoid any action that could be viewed as planning, directing,
encouraging, assisting or engaging in any hazing activity. Further, no
administrator, coach, sponsor, volunteer or district employee will
permit, condone or tolerate any form of hazing.
For purposes of this policy, state law defines hazing as “the wrongful
striking, laying open hand upon, threatening with violence or offering
to do bodily harm by a superior student to a subordinate student with
intent to punish or injure the subordinate student, or other unauthorized
treatment by the superior student of a subordinate student of a
tyrannical, abusive, shameful, insulting, or humiliating nature.”
Any hazing activity, whether by an individual or a group, will be
presumed to be a forced activity, even if a student willingly
participates.
Any student who feels he/she has been subjected to hazing is
encouraged to file a complaint in accordance with policy JII. All
complaints will be investigated promptly and confidentially. The
district prohibits retaliation or reprisal in any form against a student
who has filed a complaint of hazing.
Any student or employee who is found to have engaged in hazing will
be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination in the
case of an employee or expulsion in the case of a student. Individuals
may also be referred to law enforcement officials. The district will take
all other appropriate steps to correct or rectify the situation.
504s
Students who believe that they have been discriminated against on the
basis of their handicapping condition have the right to appeal to the
