Cyber Bullying. Cyber bullying is when one or more people intentionally harm, harass, intimidate, or reject another person using technology. This includes but is not limited to the following: *Sending mean or threatening messages via email, IM (instant messaging), or text messages. *Spreading rumors about others through email, IM, or text messages. *Creating a Web site, Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram (or other social-networking) account that targets another student or other person(s). *Sharing fake or embarrassing photos or videos of someone with others via a cellphone or the Web. *Stealing another person’s login and password to send mean or embarrassing messages from his or her account. It shall be the policy of Commerce Public Schools that cyber bullying will not be tolerated under any circumstances. A student caught violating this policy will lose computer privileges and these actions may result in further disciplinary action including suspension or expulsion from school of the student(s) involved. In addition, violators and their parents/guardians may be subject to civil and/or criminal penalties as specified by Oklahoma and/or federal law.
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Samples: School Handbook, Student Handbook, School Handbook
