Grand jury says CUSD needs more discipline at games

The San Mateo County Civil Grand Jury has issued a report saying that the school district needs to exercise tougher discipline at high school games, including a zero-tolerance policy, reports the County Times.

Half Moon Bay High has contended with questionable behavior at sporting events for many years but has no clear policy or procedure to handle offenders, the grand jury said in a new report.

The district should develop such a policy that features "zero tolerance of unacceptable behavior for student athletes and the student body," the report said. "This could include forfeiting all games for that year in the sport in which the unacceptable behavior occurred."

The game in November was marred by the actions of several Half Moon Bay players who allegedly made racist remarks to the visiting opponents from Sequoia High in Redwood City. The game also was disrupted by a handful of streakers storming the field and some people pelting visiting fans with eggs.

You can download the report from Coastsider.