Bullying, Harassment, & Discrimination

NHCS Board Policy 8307

The New Hanover County Board of

Education believes that all employees,

students and their parents/families should

be free of harassment and bullying as part

of a safe, orderly, caring and inviting

working and learning environment. The

Board expressly prohibits harassment or

bullying of students, employees and their

parents/families, by students.

How to Report Bullying, harassment, or discrimination: nhcs.ethix360.com

Feel free to reach out to me if you need any help with this process!

DEFINITIONS:

Bullying: The intimidation of others by real or threatened infliction of physical, verbal, written, electronically transmitted or emotional abuse or through attacks on the property of another.

Harassment: Unwanted, unwelcome and uninvited behavior that demeans, threatens or offends the targeted individual and results in a hostile environment for the targeted individual.

Discrimination: Any act that unreasonably and unfavorable differentiates treatment of others based solely on their membership in a socially distinct group or category, such as race, ethnicity, sex, religion, age, or disability. May be intentional or unintentional!!