JICFA
LEVERETT SCHOOL
COMMITTEE
PROHIBITION OF HAZING
In accordance with
Massachusetts General Laws, the School Committee hereby deems that no student,
employee or school organization under the control of the School Committee shall
engage in the activity of hazing a student while on or off school property, or
at a school sponsored event regardless of the location. No organization that
uses the facilities or grounds under the control of the School Committee shall
engage in the activity of hazing any person while on school property.
Any student who observes
what appears to them to be the activity of hazing another student or person
should report such information to the Principal including the time, date,
location, names of identifiable participants and the types of behavior
exhibited. Students and employees of the District are obligated by law to
report incidents of hazing to the police department.
Any student who is present
at a hazing has the obligation to report such an incident. Failure to do so may
result in disciplinary action by the school against that student and could
involve suspension from school for up to three days.
Any student who
participates in the hazing of another student or other person may, upon the
approval of the Superintendent of Schools, be suspended from school for up to
ten (10) school days.
Any student determined by
the Principal to be the organizer of a hazing activity may be recommended for
expulsion from school but will receive no less disciplinary action than that of
a participant.
In all cases relating to
hazing, students will receive procedural due process.
SOURCE: MASC
LEGAL REF.: M.G.L. 269:17, 18, 19
Reviewed
and approved by Leverett Policy Committee: 03/05/18
First
reading by Leverett School Committee: 04/02/18
Second
Reading, First Vote by Leverett School Committee: 05/16/18
Final
Vote by Leverett School Committee: 06/04/18