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Appeal Procedure
If the complainant or accused is not satisfied with the principal’s decision, the student may file a written appeal to the Superintendent or designated individual. The Superintendent or designated individual shall review the initial investigation and report and may also conduct a reasonable investigation. S/He shall prepare a written response to the appeal. Copies of the response shall be provided to the complainant, the accused, building principal and others directly involved, as appropriate.
Ethnic and Racial Harassment
Ethnic and racial harassment includes the use of derogatory words, phrases or actions to characterize offensively a given racial or ethnic group. Refer to ​Board Policy 248​ for more information. Further, the following behaviors may constitute racial or ethnic intimidation:
● Pressure to engage in racial or ethnic intimidation
● Repeated remarks of demeaning racial or ethnic Implications
● The demeaning display of depiction or any racial or ethnic group
Hazing
The purpose of this policy is to maintain a safe, positive environment for students and staff that is free from hazing. Hazing activities of any type are inconsistent with the educational goals of the district and are prohibited at all times. For purposes of this policy, hazing is defined as an activity that recklessly or intentionally endangers the mental health, physical health, or safety of a student for the purpose of initiation or membership in or affiliation with any organization recognized by the Board. Refer to ​Board Policy 247​ for more information.
● Endangerment of physical health shall include but not be limited to any brutality of a physical nature such as; whipping, beating, branding; forced calisthenics, exposure to the elements; forced consumption of any food, alcoholic beverage, drug or controlled substance; or forced physical activity that could adversely affect the physical health or safety of the individual.
● Endanger the mental health shall include any activity that would subject any individual to extreme mental stress, such as prolonged sleep deprivation, forced prolonged exclusion from social contact, forced conduct, forced conduct which could result in extreme embarrassment, or any other forced activity which would adversely affect the mental health or dignity of the individual. Any hazing activity, whether by an individual or a group, shall be presumed to be a forced activity, even if a student is willing to unwillingly participate.
● The Board does not condone any form of initiation or harassment, known as hazing, as part of any school-sponsored student activity. No student, parent, coach, sponsor, volunteer, or district employee shall plan, direct, encourage, assist or engage in any hazing activity. The Board directs that no administrator, coach, sponsor, parent, volunteer, or district employee shall permit, condone, or tolerate any form of hazing.
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