What is Bullying?
Bullying shall mean unwelcome verbal, written, or physical conduct directed at a student by another that has the intent of, or the effect of:
- Physically, emotionally or mentally harming a student.
- Damaging, extorting or taking a student’s personal property.
- 3. Placing a student in reasonable fear of physical, emotional or mental harm.
- 4. Placing a student in reasonable fear of damage to, or loss of personal property.
- 5. Creating an intimidating or hostile environment that substantially interferes with a student’s educational opportunities.
Bullying shall mean an intentional electronic, written, verbal or physical act, or series of acts, directed at another student or students, which occurs in a school setting and/or outside a school setting, that is severe, persistent or pervasive and has the effect of doing any of the following:
- Physical: hitting, kicking, spitting, pushing and taking personal belongings
- Verbal: taunting, malicious teasing, name calling and making threats
- Psychological or Relational: spreading rumors, manipulating social relationships and engaging in social exclusion or intimidation.
- Cyber-Bullying: forms of verbal and psychological bullying may also occur on the internet. It may include but is not limited to, harassing, teasing, intimidating, threatening or terrorizing another student, teacher or staff member.
