Bullying Prevention

Per the Parent Handbook, bullying is unwanted, aggressive behavior that involves a real or perceived power imbalance. The behavior is often repeated or has the potential to be repeated over time. Bullying includes actions such as making threats, spreading rumors, attacking someone physically or verbally, and excluding someone from a group on purpose.

San Diego Unified is committed to providing all students with a safe learning environment where everyone is treated with respect, and no one is physically or emotionally harmed. Bullying or intimidation in any form is prohibited at school or school-related events (including off-campus events, school-sponsored activities, school buses and any event related to school business) or outside of school hours with the intention to be carried out during any of the above. The district also prohibits the inciting, aiding, coercing, or directing of others to commit acts of bullying, cyberbullying or intimidation. Such acts include those that are reasonably considered as being motivated either by an actual or perceived attribute that includes but is not limited to race, religion, creed, color, marital status, parental status, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, mental or physical disability or any other distinguishing characteristic.

Any staff member who observes, overhears, or otherwise witnesses such actions or to whom such actions have been reported must take prompt and appropriate action to stop the behavior and prevent its reoccurrence. Students who observe, overhear, or otherwise witness such actions must report them to a staff member. Parents/guardians and district visitors are encouraged to report these behaviors to a staff member. At each school, the principal or principal’s designee is responsible for receiving and promptly investigating complaints alleging violations of this policy. Any form of retaliation in response to a report of such acts is prohibited.