BOE FINAL DRAFT 25.26 TSD Student Code of Conduct - Flipbook - Page 4
Student Bullying and Cyberbullying
Student Bullying
Implementation.
Responsible School Official. The Principal of each school building is primarily responsible for
implementing this administrative regulation (2006AR) and its corresponding policy for the school to which
the Principal is assigned.
Reporting. The Superintendent shall report to the Board of Education, on an annual basis, all verified
incidents of bullying and the resulting consequences that were imposed.
Definitions. The following definitions apply for purposes of this administrative regulation and its
corresponding policy:
“Bullying” means any written, verbal, or physical act, or any electronic communication, including, but not
limited to, cyberbullying, that is intended or that a reasonable person would know is likely to harm one or
more School District students, either directly or indirectly, by doing any of the following:
(i)
Substantially interfering with educational opportunities, benefits, or programs;
(ii)
Adversely affecting a student's ability to participate in or benefit from educational programs or
activities by placing a student in reasonable fear of physical harm or by causing substantial
emotional distress;
(iii)
Having an actual and substantial detrimental effect on a student's physical or mental health; or
(iv)
Causing substantial disruption in, or substantial interference with, the orderly operation of the
school.
“At school” means in a classroom, anywhere else on school premises, on a school bus or other schoolrelated vehicle, and at a school-sponsored activity or event, whether or not it is held on school premises.
"At school" includes the off-premises use of a telecommunications access device or telecommunications
service provider if the device or service provider is owned by or under the control of the School District.
“Cyberbullying” means any electronic communication that is intended or that a reasonable person would
know is likely to harm one or more students either directly or indirectly by doing any of the following:
(i)
Substantially interfering with educational opportunities, benefits, or programs;
(ii)
Adversely affecting a student's ability to participate in or benefit from educational programs or
activities by placing a student in reasonable fear of physical harm or by causing substantial
emotional distress;
(iii)
Having an actual and substantial detrimental effect on a student's physical or mental health; or
(iv)
Causing substantial disruption in, or substantial interference with, the orderly operation of the
school.
Accountability. Each student in the School District is accountable for their own behavior, based on ageappropriate expectations. Respect for all students is part of a safe and healthy learning environment.
Each student is expected to demonstrate respect through their interactions with the give-and-take of
friendships, group cooperation, social interaction, compromise, and acceptance of differences among
other students and staff.
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