Cal. EDC § 32051
This is the official text of Cal. EDC § 32051, part of California’s Education Code — governs public schools, community colleges, and universities in California.
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(a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:
(1) “Hazing” means a method of initiation or preinitiation into a student organization or student body that is likely to cause serious bodily injury to a former, current, or prospective pupil of a school. “Hazing” does not include customary athletic events or school-sanctioned events.
(2) “School” means a public or private school in the state maintaining kindergarten or any of grades 1 to 12, inclusive.
(b) On or before July 1, 2025, the department shall make available on the department’s internet website both of the following:
(1) A model antihazing policy for local educational agencies.
(2) Resources on hazing prevention for professional development purposes and for increasing awareness among pupils, school staff, and community members of the dangers of hazing.
(c) Schools are encouraged to use the resources made available by the department pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) for professional development purposes and for increasing awareness among pupils, school staff, and community members of the dangers of hazing.
(1) “Hazing” means a method of initiation or preinitiation into a student organization or student body that is likely to cause serious bodily injury to a former, current, or prospective pupil of a school. “Hazing” does not include customary athletic events or school-sanctioned events.
(2) “School” means a public or private school in the state maintaining kindergarten or any of grades 1 to 12, inclusive.
(b) On or before July 1, 2025, the department shall make available on the department’s internet website both of the following:
(1) A model antihazing policy for local educational agencies.
(2) Resources on hazing prevention for professional development purposes and for increasing awareness among pupils, school staff, and community members of the dangers of hazing.
(c) Schools are encouraged to use the resources made available by the department pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) for professional development purposes and for increasing awareness among pupils, school staff, and community members of the dangers of hazing.
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