The Board also prohibits any form of bullying , teen dating violence behavior outside of the school setting if such bullying , teen dating violence ( i ) creates a hostile environment at school for the student against whom such bullying , teen dating violence was directed , ( ii ) infringes on the rights of the student against whom such bullying , teen dating violence was directed at school , or ( iii ) substantially disrupts the education process or the orderly operation of a school . Discrimination and / or retaliation against an individual who reports or assists in the investigation of an act of bullying , teen dating violence is likewise prohibited .
Students who engage in bullying , teen dating violence behavior shall be subject to school discipline , up to and including expulsion , in accordance with the Board ' s policies on student discipline , suspension and expulsion , and consistent with state and federal law .
For purposes of this policy , “ Bullying , Teen Dating Violence ” means the repeated use by one or more students of a written , verbal or electronic communication , such as cyberbullying , teen dating violence , directed at or referring to another student attending school in the same school district , or a physical act or gesture by one or more students repeatedly directed at another student attending school in the same school district , that :
1 ) causes physical or emotional harm to such student or damage to such student ’ s property ;
2 ) places such student in reasonable fear of harm to himself or herself , or of damage to his or her property ;
3 ) creates a hostile environment at school for such student ; 4 ) infringes on the rights of such student at school ; or 5 ) substantially disrupts the education process or the orderly operation of a school .
Bullying , teen dating violence shall include , but not be limited to , a written , verbal or electronic communication or physical act or gesture based on any actual or perceived differentiating characteristics , such as race , color , religion , ancestry , national origin , gender , sexual orientation , gender identity and expression , socioeconomic status , academic status , physical appearance , or mental , physical , developmental or sensory disability , or by association with an individual or group who has or is perceived to have one or more of such characteristics .
For purposes of this policy , " Cyberbullying " means any act of bullying , teen dating violence through the use of the Internet , interactive and digital technologies , cellular mobile telephone or other mobile electronic devices or any electronic communications . Consistent with the requirements under state law , the Enfield Board of Education authorizes the Superintendent or his / her designee ( s ), along with the Safe School Climate Coordinator , to be responsible for developing and implementing a Safe School Climate Plan in furtherance of this policy . As provided by state law , such Safe School Climate Plan shall include , but not be limited to provisions which :
( 1 ) Enable students to anonymously report acts of bullying , teen dating violence to school employees and require students and the parents or guardians of students to be notified annually of the process by which students may make such reports ;
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