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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 .
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Bullying 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 .
III . Other Definitions
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" Cyberbullying " means any act of bullying through the use of the Internet , interactive and digital technologies , cellular mobile telephone or other mobile electronic devices or any electronic communications .
B . " Electronic communication " means any transfer of signs , signals , writing , images , sounds , data or intelligence of any nature transmitted in whole or in part by a wire , radio , electromagnetic , photoelectronic or photo-optical system ;
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" Hostile environment " means a situation in which bullying among students is sufficiently severe or pervasive to alter the conditions of the school climate ;
" Mobile electronic device " means any hand-held or other portable electronic equipment capable of providing data communication between two or more individuals , including , but not limited to , a text messaging device , a paging device , a personal digital assistant , a laptop computer , equipment that is capable of playing a video game or a digital video disk , or equipment on which digital images are taken or transmitted ;
" Outside of the school setting " means at a location , activity or program that is not school related , or through the use of an electronic device or a mobile electronic device that is not owned , leased or used by a local or regional board of education ;
F . " Prevention and intervention strategy " may include , but is not limited to , ( 1 ) implementation of a positive behavioral interventions and supports process or another evidence-based model approach for safe school climate or for the prevention of bullying identified by the Department of Education , ( 2 ) school rules prohibiting bullying , harassment and intimidation and establishing appropriate consequences for those who
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