An intentional electronic, written, verbal, nonverbal, psychological or physical act or series of acts directed at another student or students, which occurs in and/or outside a school setting, that is severe, persistent, or pervasive and has the effect of doing any of the following:

• Substantially interfering with a student’s education

• Creating a threatening school environment

• Substantially disrupting the orderly operation of the school

Bullying is characterized by the following three (3) criteria:

• It is aggressive behavior or intentional harm doing

• It is carried out repeatedly over time

• It occurs between people where there is an imbalance of power (e.g. physical strength, mental capacity, popularity, or social skills)