D . In addition to prohibiting student acts which constitute bullying , the Board also prohibits discrimination and / or retaliation against an individual who reports or assists in the investigation of an act of bullying .
E . Students who engage in bullying behavior or teen dating violence in violation of Board Policy and the Safe School Climate Plan 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 .
A . “ Bullying ” means the repeated use by one or more students of a written , verbal or electronic communication , such as cyberbullying , or a physical act or gesture directed at or referring to another student attending school in the same 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 .
B . 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 .
A . " 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 , photo electronic or photo-optical system ;
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