Harassment/Sexual Harassment (Continued) Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination prohibited by the Massachusetts antidiscrimination law, G.L., c.151B. The term “sexual harassment” shall mean sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature including but not limited to: unwanted and uninvited touching, caressing, pushing, fondling, kissing, and making reference to an individual’s sexual preference. Such advances, requests or conduct have the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual’s education by creating an intimidating, hostile, humiliating or sexually offensive educational environment. <strong>Student</strong>s should inform their parent(s) and school administrators immediately if they feel they have been the victims of such actions. All reported incidents of harassment will be dealt with seriously on an individual basis by the school administration. Refer to <strong>Braintree</strong> <strong>Public</strong> <strong>Schools</strong> District Policy on page 60. Hazing No student, employee or school organization under the control of the School Committee shall engage in the activity of hazing a student while on or off school property. No organization that uses the facilities or grounds under the control of the School Committee shall engage in the activity of hazing any person while on school property. The term “hazing” means any conduct or method of initiation into any student organization, whether on public or private property, which willfully or recklessly endangers the physical or mental health of any student or other person. Such conduct shall include whipping, beating, branding, forced calisthenics, exposure to the weather, forced consumption of food, liquor beverage, drug or other substance, or any other brutal treatment or forced physical activity which is likely to adversely affect the physical health or safety of any such student or other person, or which subjects such student or other person to extreme mental stress, including extended deprivation of sleep or rest or extended isolation. Any student who observes what appears to them to be the activity of hazing another student or person should report such information to the Headmaster including the time, date, location, names of identifiable participants and the types of behavior exhibited. <strong>Student</strong>s and employees of the <strong>Braintree</strong> School System are obligated by law to report incidents of hazing to the police department. Any student who is present at a hazing has the obligation to report such an incident. Failure to do so may result in disciplinary action by the school against the student and could involve suspension from school for up to three days. Any student who participates in the hazing of another student or person may, upon the approval of the Superintendent of <strong>Schools</strong>, be suspended for up to ten (10) school days. Any student determined by the Headmaster to be the organizer of a hazing activity may be recommended for expulsion from school, but will receive no less disciplinary action than that of a participant. In all cases relating to hazing, students will receive procedural due process. <strong>Student</strong> Records Regulations pertaining to <strong>Student</strong> Records were developed by the Massachusetts State Board of Education to insure parents, students, and former students of their rights of confidentiality, inspection, amendment and distribution of student records. The regulations have the force of law and apply to all secondary schools. A student's record is that information that includes: 1. Permanent Record (transcript) 2. Temporary Record The permanent record is made up of personal data, courses taken, grades, credits, and class ranks. The temporary record is made up of personal discipline record, progress reports, test scores, extra curricular activities and other relevant educational information. 44
<strong>Student</strong>s and parents or guardians have the right to review and have copies of any part of the student record. <strong>Student</strong>s 14 years of age or older have the right to access their records with their parents or guardian. <strong>Student</strong>s eighteen years or older may request in writing that they alone have the right of access to their record. 45
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