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DeKalb County School District’sHazing Policy

August 1, 2015

HAZING

Georgia Hazing Law§ 16-5-61. Hazing

a) As used in this Code section, the term:

(1) "Haze" means to subject a student to an activity which endangers or is likely to endanger the physical health of a student, regardless of a student's willingness to participate in such activity.

(2) "School" means any school, college, or university in this state.

(3) "School organization" means any club, society, fraternity, sorority, or a group living together which has students as its principal members.

(4) "Student" means any person enrolled in a school in this state.

(b) It shall be unlawful for any person to haze any student in connection with or as a condition or precondition of gaining acceptance, membership, office, or other status in a school organization.

(c) Any person who violates this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature.

The DeKalb County School District operates under the State of Georgia Hazing Law 16-5-61 with strict consequences for those found in violation. This includes any situation which recklessly or intentionally endangers the mental or physical health or safety of a student for the purpose of initiation or admission into a school organization.

DCSD Policy(from DCSD Student Code of Conduct 2012-2013)

G. Bullying/HazingStudents will not threaten, intimidate, harass, make physical contact with or subject another student to any other form of physical or emotional hurt, including hazing associated with membership in extracurricular organizations (sports teams, band, etc.). However, school officials will address even one act of bullying/hazing if necessary. Violations of this offense code include:

The consequences for violation of these rules are defined in the Dekalb County School District Student Code of Conduct which will be given to your student on the first day of school.

Reporting Problems

1. If you feel you are being hazed or if you witness someone being hazed talk to one of your coaches, your parent(s), and the administration immediately

Additional Resources:

Dekalb County School District Student Code of Conduct 2012-2013

www.StopHazing.org

More Information on Hazing http://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/news/local/2014/10/08/sayreville-football-scandal/16915427/

http://espn.go.com/otl/hazing/list.html

http://www.dailybulletin.com/sports/20140926/21-ayala-high-football-players-suspended-over-alleged-hazing-incident

http://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/florida-am-university-hazing-scandal/