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http://www.dailynews.com/breakingnews/ci_11775743
WOODLAND HILLS - Several staff members at Taft High School in Woodland Hills were transferred to non-school-based jobs today while an investigation continues into alleged hazing incidents among students.
Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Ramon C. Cortines said the staff members were being investigated for possibly failing to report the alleged hazing.
"The safety and security of our students must come first," Cortines said. "By law, we are required to report any suspicion of or actual abuse of a student. Because I take that obligation seriously, effective this morning, I have reassigned a number of staff members at Taft High School to non-school- based location pending further investigation."
Cortines said the alleged hazing was first reported Feb. 17. He said he suspected that some district staffers may have failed to make timely reports about the alleged hazing.
"I expect every employee to take seriously the mandatory responsibility to report to the proper authorities within the required deadline," Cortines said.
It was unclear how many staff members were transferred. Details of the alleged hazing also were not released, although the Los Angeles Times reported that the incident involved members of the boys' volleyball team.
"I want to assure you that a report has been made to the Los Angeles Police Department and to the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Service," Cortines said.






