1. as retribution against a person for reporting bullying or hazing; or 2. to improperly influence the investigation of, or the response to a report of bullying or hazing. Prohibited Conduct No school employee or student may: 1. engage in any form of bullying or cyber-bullying a school employee or student, on or about school property, on a school bus, at a school bus stop, or while traveling to or from a school location or school event, or at any school-related or sponsored activity regardless of location or circumstance; 2. engage in hazing a school employee or student at any time or in any location; 3. engage in retaliation against a school employee; a student; or an investigator for, or witness of, an alleged incident of bullying, harassing, cyber-bullying, hazing; or 4. make a false allegation of bullying, cyber-bullying, hazing, or retaliation against a school employee or student. No parent or student may engage in abusive conduct directed toward a school employee. Investigation and Discipline Each reported violation of the prohibitions noted previously shall be promptly investigated and discipline determined in accordance with this policy. Reporting Requirement School employees who become aware of bullying, hazing, or related initiation activity, shall report such incident immediately to school administrators so that prompt and appropriate action can be taken. School personnel who fail to report incidents of bullying, or hazing to school or District administrators may face disciplinary action. Students who observe hazing activities and fail to intervene or report the hazing to school officials may face disciplinary action for conspiring to engage in hazing. Coordination with Other Policies School employees who engage in any of these prohibited behaviors may be subject to individual investigation resulting in employment action. Bullying, cyberbullying, hazing or retaliation that is found to be based on a protected class is further prohibited under federal anti-discrimination laws and is subject to provisions of District policy. Parental Notification of Certain Incidents and Threats A school administrator shall promptly notify a parent/guardian personally of: 1. a parent/guardian’s student’s threat to commit suicide; or 2. an incident of bullying, cyber-bullying, hazing, or retaliation involving the parent/guardian’s student as a victim or an individual who is alleged to have engaged in prohibited conduct. Record Notification
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