Bullying Prevention Sample Clauses

Bullying Prevention. The district will take appropriate action in accordance with K.S.A. 72-8256 to eliminate the abusive acts and/or threats and provide remedy to the abused. Bullying is any intentional gesture or any intentional written, verbal, electronic or physical act or threat by any person that is sufficiently severe, persistent or pervasive that it creates an intimidating, threatening or abusive educational environment for a staff member that a reasonable person, under the circumstances, knows or should know will have the effect of: 1. Harming a staff member, whether physically or mentally; 2. Damaging a staff member’s property; 3. Placing a staff member in reasonable fear or harm to the staff member; or 4. Placing a staff member in reasonable fear or damage to the staff member’s property. Cyberbullying means bullying by use of any electronic communication device through means including, but not limited to, e-mail, instant messaging, text messages, blogs, mobile phones, pagers, social networking, online games and websites. Bullying is prohibited on or while utilizing school property, in a school vehicle or at a school-sponsored activity.

Bullying Prevention. As Catholic school educators, we respect the dignity of each person created in the image of God. From this reverence for the individual, we will shape Catholic school communities of faith and kindness, communities in which all students are welcomed and in which bullying or harassment is not tolerated. Bullying acts may be • Physical which includes, but is not limited to, punching, poking, stalking, destruction of property, strangling, hair pulling, beating, biting, spitting, pinching, and excessive tickling, theft, destruction of property; • Verbal which includes, but is not limited to, name-calling, teasing, taunting, gossip, and threats whether in person, through any form of electronic communication or social media, the Internet or written communication; • Emotional which includes, but is not limited to, intimidation , rejecting, terrorizing, extorting, defaming, humiliating, blackmailing, rating/ranking of personal characteristics such as race, disability, ethnicity, perceived sexual orientation, manipulation of friendships, isolating, ostracizing and peer pressure; • Sexual which includes, but is not limited to many of the emotional acts or conduct described above (in person or through electronic communication or social media) and exhibitionism, voyeurism, sexual propositioning, gestures, sexting, sexual harassment and abuse involving actual physical contact or sexual assault. All allegations and incidents of bullying are taken seriously; the complainant (student, parent, guardian, teacher, staff, bystander, relative or other) should report the bullying incident to a teacher, staff person, or principal. Cyber bullying can include all of the above and the use of electronic tools, devices, social media sites, blogs and websites to harm a student or students with electronic text, photos, or videos. Students who engage in cyber-bullying have the same disciplinary measures as they would be if they bullied at school. Cyberbullying may be reported to xxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx or by calling (000) 000-0000. Proof of Cyberbullying is important. Reports of cyberbullying will remain anonymous. Any bullying should be reported to the classroom teacher or administration.

Bullying Prevention. We will use various methods for helping children to prevent bullying. As and when appropriate, these may include: ● writing a set of school rules ● signing a behavior contract ● writing stories or poems or drawing pictures and posters about bullying ● reading stories about bullying ● participating in assemblies about bullying ● making up and participating in role-plays ● school and community training on bullying ● implementing a preventative dating violence program in high school health classes ● implementing the WHY TRY Character Education Program in 7th and 8th grades ● implementing a High School Ambassador Character Education Program ● daily religion curriculum Students with a history of bullying may be asked to sign this form. Shawe Memorial Jr. Sr. High Anti- Bullying Parent / Student Contract I, have reviewed with my family the Shawe Memorial Jr. Sr. High Bullying Policy. Therefore, I promise that I will do my best to keep our school a safe and caring place. This means that I will:

Bullying Prevention. Bullying is prohibited: a. On school grounds; b. On property immediately adjacent to school grounds; c. At school-sponsored or school-related activities; d. At functions or programs whe6ther on or off school grounds e. At school bus stops; f. On school buses or other vehicles owned, leased or used by the school district; or, g. Through the use of technology or an electronic device owned, leased or used by the Bedford Public Schools; Bullying and cyber-bullying are prohibited at a location, activity, function or program that is not school-related or through the use of technology or an electronic device that is not owned, leased or used by the Bedford School District if the act or acts in question: •Create a hostile environment at school for the target; •Infringe on the rights of the target at school; and/or •Materially and substantially disrupt the education process or the orderly operation of a school

Bullying Prevention. It is the intent of the Employer and the Union that all employees work in an environment free of workplace bullying. Bullying is repeated and ongoing behavior that involves: Abusive conduct that creates an intimidating atmosphere at work; verbal or physical harm to employees; and a power imbalance between the individual engaged in the conduct and the employee subject to the conduct.