This lawsuit highlights the importance of having a plan in place to prevent hazing from happening.
Now that a lawsuit has been filed, it may be too late for the school to prove that they provided a safe environment for this, and other, students. In today’s culture of zero tolerance in relation to hazing and intimidation it is vitally important to make sure that you protect yourself, your school, your coworkers and volunteers from potential litigation.
It is not possible to prevent everything or plan for every eventuality, but for those that you know about, you should have a plan and a written policy in place. Make sure that everyone who has contact with your program understands your policies, what the expected behaviors are, what will not be tolerated and what the process is in case rules are violated. If you hear of any hazing plans be sure to investigate it and take appropriate action.
This will help you defend yourself in the event that a lawsuit is filed against you. It may be too late for this school district, but hopefully they learn from their mistake and ensure that something like this does not happen again.
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