Anti-Bullying

 

Bullying is a form of harassment. For the purposes of this policy, “bullying” is defined as: “The repeated intimidation or emotional abuse of others by the infliction of harm of any kind to the person or property of others, whether real or threatened, as transmitted verbally, in writing or electronically transmitted (often refer to as “cyber bullying”). It may include, but not be limited to, actions such as verbal, written or electronically transmitted taunts, name-calling and put-downs and extortion or attempted extortion of money or possessions.  Such conduct is disruptive of the educational process and, therefore, bullying is not acceptable behavior in the Bloomfield Hills Schools and is prohibited.

 

Students who engage in any act of bullying while at school, at any school function, in connection to or with any District sponsored activity or event, while enroute to or from school, are subject to disciplinary action up to and including suspension or expulsion. As may be required by law, law enforcement officials shall be notified of bullying incidents. Bullying will be included as prohibited behavior in the Uniform Code of Student Conduct – Regulation 5301.1, and shall be disseminated to the public in a manner to be determined by the Superintendent.

 

This policy shall not be interpreted to prohibit a reasoned and civil exchange of opinions or debate that is protected by state or federal law.

 

 

Draft Policy:  5/3/07

Approved: 5/3/07