Bullying Library

BULLYING DEFINITION AND REPORTING

The Bedford County School Board believes that all students have a right to a safe and healthy school environment free from bullying and harassment and is committed to promoting mutual respect, tolerance and acceptance. BCPS utilizes a form to report alleged bullying that occurred on school property; at a school-sponsored activity or event off school property; on a school bus; or on the way to and /from school in the current school year. If you are a student victim, parent/guardian of a student victim, or a school staff member and wish to report an incident of alleged bullying, please don't hesitate to report using the form. After you complete the form, return it to the administration. Forms are located in the school office.

Bullying is defined as any aggressive and unwanted behavior that is intended to harm, intimidate, or humiliate the victim; involves a real or perceived power imbalance between the aggressor or aggressors and victim; and is repeated over time or causes severe emotional trauma. “Bullying” includes cyberbullying. “Bullying” does not include ordinary teasing, horseplay, argument, or peer conflict.” (Virginia Code Section 22.1-276.01).