HAZING
PROHIBITED
The act of “hazing” is a crime
in the state of Michigan and will not be tolerated by the District.
The District will comply, in all ways, with Michigan law regarding any
“hazing” incidents.
“Hazing” means “an intentional,
knowing, or reckless act by a person acting alone or acting with
others that is directed against an individual and that the person knew
or should have known endangers the physical health or safety of the
individual, and that is done for the purpose of pledging, being
initiated into, affiliating with, participating in, holding office in,
or maintaining membership in any organizations. Further, the term
“organization” means “a fraternity, sorority, association,
corporation, order, society, corps, cooperative, club, service group,
social group, athletic team, or similar group whose members are
primarily students at an educational institution.”
Students engaging in any hazing or
hazing-type behavior will be subject to the provisions of the Student
Code of Conduct as would apply to any other student violation of State
law.
This policy shall be included in all
student handbooks of the District and shall be disseminated to the
public in a manner to be determined by the Superintendent.
