Definition: Bullying occurs when a student or group of students engages in written or verbal expression through electronic means, or physical conduct that occurs on school property, at a school-sponsored or school-related activity, or in a vehicle operated by the district that:

• Has the effect or will have the effect of physically harming a student, damaging a student’s property, or placing a student in reasonable fear of harm to the student’s person or damage to the student’s property; or
• Is sufficiently severe, persistent, and pervasive enough that the action or threat creates an intimidating, threatening, or abusive educational environment for the student.

This conduct is considered bullying if it:

• Exploits an imbalance of power between the student and perpetrator and the student victim through written or verbal expression or physical conduct; and
• Interferes with a student’s education or substantially disrupts the operation of a school. 

Reporting Procedures: 

• To obtain assistance and intervention, any student who believes that he or she has experienced bullying or believes that another student has experienced bullying should immediately report the alleged acts to a teacher, counselor, principal or other District employee.
• The report may be made orally or in written form.
• The administrator will investigate the allegations, and contact the appropriate parents.

Resources:

• StopBullying.gov 
• Warning Signs
• What Kids & Teens Can Do
• What Parents Can Do
• NetSmartz: Cyberbullying
• Cyber Tip Line
• ConnectSafely.org