XI.
DISCIPLINARY MEASURES
Bullying incidents or retaliation shall be treated according to their nature,
gravity or severity and attendant circumstances.
a. The school head, considering the nature, gravity or severity, previous
incidents of bullying or retaliation and attendant circumstances, may impose
reasonable disciplinary measures on the bully or offending student that is
proportionate to the act committed.
b. Written reprimand, community service, suspension, exclusion or
expulsion, in accordance with existing rules and regulations of the School
may be imposed, if the circumstances warrant the imposition of such
penalty, provided that the requirements of due process are complied with.
c. In addition to the disciplinary sanction, the bully shall also be required to
undergo an intervention program which shall be administered or supervised
by the school’s Child Protection Committee. The parents of the bully shall be
encouraged to join the intervention program.