1997 Minnesota Code
Chapters 120 - 129B Education Code: Prekindergarten - Grade 12
Chapter 127 Proceedings, Prohibitions, Policies
Section 127.465 Hazing policy.

127.465 Hazing policy.

Subdivision 1. Definitions. (a) "Hazing" means committing an act against a student, or coercing a student into committing an act, that creates a substantial risk of harm to a person in order for the student to be initiated into or affiliated with a student organization.

(b) "Student organization" means a group, club, or organization having students as its primary members or participants.

Subd. 2. Model policy. The commissioner of children, families, and learning shall maintain and make available to school boards a model policy on student or staff hazing that addresses the requirements of subdivision 3.

Subd. 3. School board policy. Each school board shall adopt a written policy governing student or staff hazing. The policy must apply to student behavior that occurs on or off school property and during and after school hours. The policy must include reporting procedures and disciplinary consequences for violating the policy. Disciplinary consequences must be sufficiently severe to deter violations and appropriately discipline prohibited behavior. Disciplinary consequences must conform with sections 127.27 to 127.39. Each school must include the policy in the student handbook on school policies.

HIST: 1Sp1997 c 4 art 7 s 35