Maine § 20-A §6553 Prohibition of hazing

Maine Statutes

§ 20-A §6553 — Prohibition of hazing

Maine § 20-A §6553

Title 20-AEDUCATION

Part 3ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

Ch. 223HEALTH, NUTRITION AND SAFETY

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Bluebook

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 20-A, § 20-A §6553 (2026).

Text

1.Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.

2.Adoption of policy. The school board shall adopt a policy which establishes that "injurious hazing," either on or off school property, by any student, staff member, group or organization affiliated with the public school is prohibited.

3.Penalties. The school board shall establish penalties for violation of the rules established in subsection 2. The penalties shall include, but not be limited to, provisions for:

4.Administrative responsibility. The school board shall assign responsibility for administering the policy to the superintendent of schools and establish procedures for appealing the action or lack of action of the superintendent.

5.Dissemination.

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1.
Definitions.
As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.
2.
Adoption of policy.
The school board shall adopt a policy which establishes that "injurious hazing," either on or off school property, by any student, staff member, group or organization affiliated with the public school is prohibited.
3.
Penalties.
The school board shall establish penalties for violation of the rules established in subsection 2. The penalties shall include, but not be limited to, provisions for:
4.
Administrative responsibility.
The school board shall assign responsibility for administering the policy to the superintendent of schools and establish procedures for appealing the action or lack of action of the superintendent.
5.
Dissemination.
The school board shall clearly set forth the policy and penalties adopted and shall distribute copies of them to all students enrolled in the public school.