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Bullying Prohibition

Bullying Prohibition

“Bullying” means intimidating, threatening, abusive, or harmful conduct that is objectively offensive and an actual or perceived imbalance of power exists between the student engaging in the prohibited conduct and the target of the prohibited conduct, and the conduct is repeated or forms a pattern; or substantially interferes with a student’s education opportunities or performance or ability to participate in school functions or activities or receive school benefits, services, or privileges. An act of bullying, by either an individual student or a group of students, is expressly prohibited on school district property or at school-related functions. All information regarding Policy 514 - Bullying Prohibition and the Bullying Reporting Form are found in district policies on the website.

An act of bullying, by either an individual student or a group of students, is expressly prohibited on school district property or at school-related functions. No teacher, administrator, volunteer, contractor, or other employee of the school district shall permit, condone, or tolerate bullying.

A safe and civil environment is needed for students to learn and attain high academic standards and to promote healthy human relationships.  Bullying, like other violent or disruptive behavior, is conduct that interferes with students’ ability to learn and teachers’ ability to educate students in a safe environment. The school district cannot monitor the activities of students at all times and eliminate all incidents of bullying between students, particularly when students are not under the direct supervision of school personnel. However, to the extent such conduct affects the educational environment of the school district and the rights and welfare of its students and is within the control of the school district in its normal operations, it is the school district’s intent to prevent bullying and to take action to investigate, respond, remediate, and discipline those acts of bullying which have not been successfully prevented. The purpose of this policy is to assist the school district in its goal of preventing and responding to acts of bullying, intimidation, violence, and other similar disruptive behavior. It is the responsibility of the student being bullied to report this behavior to allow the school to intervene and take appropriate action.

Reporting Bullying Guidelines

Any bullying or harassment should be reported to an adult staff member at school. School administration will then handle the report accordingly. The names of the reporter(s) will remain confidential. There may be special circumstances when this may not be possible during the investigation to obtain accurate information.

Forms of Bullying

  • Physical Bullying is the most obvious form of intimidation and can consist of kicking, hitting, biting, pinching, hair pulling, and making threats. A bully may threaten to punch you if you don’t give up your money, your lunch, etc.
     
  • Verbal Bullying often accompanies physical behavior. This can include name calling, spreading rumors, and persistent teasing.
     
  • Emotional Bullying is closely related to these two types of bullying. A bully may deliberately exclude you from a group activity such as a party or school outing.
     
  • Cyber-bullying is one or group of students using electronic means via computers and mobile phones (emails, Websites, chats, messaging or texting) to torment, threaten, humiliate, embarrass or target another student.

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This handbook item is specific to Cambridge Middle School.

This handbook item is specific to Cambridge Middle School.