CUSD Bullying

BULLYING DEFINITION:

Bullying is ongoing unwelcome, pervasive, severe, verbal, written or physical conduct directed at a student or staff member by a student or staff member that has the effect of any or all of the following:

• Physically, emotionally, or mentally harming a student or staff member.

• Damaging, extorting, or taking a student or a staff member's personal property.

• Placing a student or staff member in reasonable fear of physical, emotional, or mental harm.

• Placing a student, or staff member in reasonable fear of damage to, or loss of personal property.

• Creating an intimidating and/or hostile environment that substantially interferes with a student's educational opportunities or the ability of a staff member to perform his or her duties

BULLYING EXAMPLES:

•  Hitting, tripping, shoving, pinching, and excessive tickling

• Threats, name-calling, racial slurs, and insults

• Demanding money, property, or some service to be performed

• Stabbing, choking and burning

• Humiliating target(s) in front of friends

• Manipulating friends and relationships

• Sending hurtful or threatening email or notes

• Blackmailing or terrorizing

• Utilizing a website or social media to taunt, embarrass or degrade a target