Hazing

allegation, the matter should be reported to the President. If the President is unavailable or is the subject of the allegation, the matter should be reported to the Chair of the Board of Trustees. Additionally, in the case of sexual harassment allegations, the student is free to raise the issue with another samesex administrator if he/she prefers to do so. The student can raise concerns and make reports without fear of reprisal or retaliation. 2. The claim, whether written or verbal, will be investigated thoroughly, involving only the necessary parties. Confidentiality will be maintained to the extent possible. 3. The investigation will include a meeting with the person alleged to have harassed, sharing with that person the nature of the allegations as well as the name of the person bringing the allegations. If appropriate, the alleged harasser will be placed on administrative leave during the course of the investigation. 4. Once the facts of the case have been gathered, the President will decide what, if any, disciplinary action is warranted. The disciplinary action will relate to the nature, context, and seriousness of the harassment and can include all disciplinary actions up to and including immediate termination/expulsion. 5. If the complaint is against a non-employee or non-student, such as a parent, volunteer, or vendor, the school will take steps, within its power, to investigate and eliminate the problem.

A charge of harassment shall not, in and of itself, create the presumption of wrongdoing. However, substantiated acts of harassment will result in disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal. Students found to have filed false or frivolous charges will also be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal.

In September of 2019, the Brothers of the Christian Schools of the District of San Francisco New Orleans approved Administrative Policies and Procedures for Sexual Misconduct as it relates to the Brothers. These policies and procedures are available, upon request, from the Office of the President.

HAZING

Hazing occurs when an act is committed against a student or a student is coerced into committing an act (e.g. verbally, physically and/or electronically) that creates a substantial risk of harm to the student or to any third party in order for the student to be initiated into or affiliated with any school group, including, but not limited to, informal groups of friends, club, athletic team, grade level, activity or organization. Hazing is not tolerated.