Bullying/Harassment

Dundalk High School NJROTC in conjunction with Baltimore County Public Schools Rule 5580: Bullying, Cyber Bullying, Harassment or Intimidation provides the following guidelines:

DEFINITIONS - Bullying, Cyber Bullying, Harassment

1. Bullying/Harassment, Hazing or Intimidation in any type of unwanted, aggressive behavior that involves a real or perceived power imbalance with the intent to abuse, embarrass, control and/or harm the victim. Bullying can be physical, verbal or written (this includes what you may post on social media). Hazing is the practice of rituals and other activities involving harassment, abuse or humiliation used as a way of initiating a person into a group with or without the consent of the participants. This practice endangers the mental, physical and academic health or safety a student.

2. Cyberbullying is bullying that uses electronic communication devices and it cannot be ignored as an avenue for bullying and sexual harassment. Most cyber bullying goes unreported. No one deserves to be bullied or harassed in form therefore we all have a shared responsibility to ensure that this doesn't happen.

3. Harassment covers a wide range of behaviors of an offensive nature. Types of harassment include workplace harassment, sexual harassment, bullying and intimidation. An atmosphere of fear or mistrust is created when one is being harassed.

None of the above is acceptable in any form in the NJROTC program or within

Baltimore County Public Schools. NJROTC cadets should feel confident in their

knowledge of bullying prevention and should apply that knowledge throughout

their school and community.

ALL CADETS ARE EXPECTED TO BE ROLE MODELS

FOR OTHER STUDENTS TO EMULATE.

REMEMBER: THERE IS NO PLACE FOR ANY FORM OF HAZING OR BULLYING.

IF YOU SEE SOMETHING ~ SAY SOMETHING!