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 ;
( 2 ) enable the parents or guardians of students to file written reports of suspected bullying , teen dating violence ;
( 3 ) require school employees who witness acts of bullying , teen dating violence or receive reports of bullying , teen dating violence to orally notify the safe school climate specialist , or another school administrator if the safe school climate specialist is unavailable , not later than one school day after such school employee witnesses or receives a report of bullying , teen dating violence , and to file a written report not later than two school days after making such oral report ;
( 4 ) require the safe school climate specialist to investigate or supervise the investigation of all reports of bullying , teen dating violence and ensure that such investigation is completed promptly after receipt of any written reports made under this section ;
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