Bulling explicitly includes , but is not limited to :
A written , verbal , or electronic communications , or physical acts or gestures that are based on any actual or perceived differentiating characteristics , such as race , 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 is perceived to have one or more of such characteristics .
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Cyberbullying – any act of bullying using the internet , interactive and digital technologies , cellular mobile telephone or other mobile electronic devices , or any electronic communications .
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Scope of the Student Discipline Policy A . Conduct on School Grounds or at a School-Sponsored Activity :
Students may be disciplined for conduct on school grounds or at any school-sponsored activity , that endangers persons or property , is seriously disruptive of the educational process , or that violates a publicized policy of the Board .
B . Conduct off School Grounds :
1 . Students may be disciplined for conduct off school grounds if such conduct is seriously disruptive of the educational process and violative of a publicized policy of the Board . In making a determination as to whether such conduct is seriously disruptive of the educational process , the Administration and the Board of Education may consider , but such consideration shall not be limited to , the following factors : ( 1 ) whether the incident occurred within close proximity of a school ; ( 2 ) whether other students from the school were involved or whether there was any gang involvement ; ( 3 ) whether the conduct involved violence , threats of violence , or the unlawful use of a weapon , as defined in section Conn . Gen . Stat . § 29-38 , and whether any injuries occurred ; and ( 4 ) whether the conduct involved the use of alcohol .
In making a determination as to whether such conduct is seriously disruptive of the educational process , the Administration and / or the Board of Education may also consider whether such offcampus conduct involved the use of drugs , bullying , harassment , hostile environment or emotional / physical harm to any student .
2 . When considering whether conduct off school grounds is seriously disruptive of the educational process , the term " weapon " means any pistol or revolver , any dirk knife or switch knife having an automatic spring release devise by which a blade is released from the handle , having a blade of over one and one-half inches in length , and any other dangerous or deadly weapon or instrument , including any sling shot , black jack , sand bag , metal or brass knuckles , stiletto , knife , the edged portion of the blade of which is four inches and over in length or martial arts weapon as defined below at section VI . B .
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