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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I haven’t read the whole thread but sexual assault or rape are not “hazing” and it’s rodiculous for the press to call it that. [/quote]

MCPS is using the legal definition of hazing in which sexual assault can be the specific type of hazing.  MCPS athletics falls under the MPSSAA and the NFHS organizations for high school athletics.  The NFHS defines hazing as any humiliating or dangerous activity expected of a student to belong to a group, regardless of his or her willingness to participate.

http://www.nfhs.org/articles/hazing-bullying-prevention-collaborative-effort-for-schools-communities/[/quote]

Just read Dr. Smith's letter and have to agree it falls short. Parents need to hear a voice of utter condemnation of this type of behavior. And some action steps. So many cries for help in the last few months and then... this. They need to do some housecleaning to say the least.[/quote]

+1  Start with Jeff Sullivan the MCPS Systems Wide Athletic Director.  He has ignored serious problems including keeping bad coaches and athletic directors in place who promote bad behavior within teams.  He is invisible when a problem is reported at a school.  T[b]he move on to the bad coaches and bad school athletic directors who create an atmosphere where abuse is known to occur. [/quote]
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+50 This is absolutely the case for many of the AD"s and Coaches. [b]The AD's excuse poor behavior as "a coaching style"[/b][/quote]

Please report the athletic director along with the coach in writing to your school principal and cc the school director.  If you are afraid of repercussions, please contact the MCCPTA Health and Safety Committee and they can help keep your anonymity.  You can also report on the Safe Schools MD Anonymous Tip Line 833-MD-B-SAFE or download the free app to your phone:  https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/mainstory/story/610966/Safe-Schools-MD/

The only way change will happen is for [u]all[/u][b] students and parents to report problems when they know there is a problem.  If you reported to MCPS and nothing happened, contact the MCCPTA so they can help followup and find out where the ball was dropped.  Also, there has been great turnover at many of the schools so if you have a new principal or a new director, please resend your original email or contact them with details as follow up.  They might not know of a past offense that was previously reported and they might be inclined to do something.
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