Bullying Prevention

Bullying

The District is committed to maintaining learning and working environment free of any form of bullying or intimidation by students

toward District personnel or students on school grounds, or school time, at a school sponsored activity or in a school related

context. Bullying is the intentional action by an individual or group of individuals to inflict physical, emotional or mental suffering

on another individual or group of individuals.

Bullying occurs when a student:

• Communicates with another by any means including telephone, writing or via electronic communications, intention to

intimidate, or inflict physical, emotional, or mental harm without legitimate purpose, or

• Physically contacts another person with the intent to intimidate or to inflict physical, emotional, or mental harm without

legitimate purpose. Physical contact does not require physical touching, although touching may be included.

Students who are found to have violated this policy will be subject to following consequences depending on factors such as: age

of student(s), degree of harm, severity of behavior, number of incidences, etc.

Consequences: Loss of privileges, classroom detention, Conference with Teacher, parents contacted, conference with Principal, in-school suspension, out-of –school

suspension, expulsion and law enforcement contacted.

District employees are required to report any instance of bullying of which the employee has first-hand knowledge. Moreover, the

District will provide training for employees relative to enforcement of this policy

Resources

The following resources are provided to help educators, parents and community members recognize bullying behavior and approaches for determining how to respond.

Cyberbullying Resources definitions, prevention and reporting

Missouri Center for Education Safety is dedicated to enhancing safety and security in public and nonpublic education.

Courage2Report provides resources for parents, educators and law enforcement. It also provides three ways to report bullying. Call 866-748-7047

**Bullying reports can be obtained in the high school office or from the school counselor**