BULLYING is an intentional electronic, written, verbal, nonverbal, or physical act or series of acts directed at a student or students, which occurs in a school setting, as well as off-campus conduct, including online or social media conduct, that has a continuing effect on the campus, and which is severe*, persistent*, or pervasive* and has the effect of doing any of the following:

 1. Substantially interfering with a student’s education;

 2. Creating of a threatening school environment; or

 3. Substantially disrupting the orderly operation of the school.

HARASSMENT is unwelcome conduct relating to an individual's known or perceived protected classification* including race, color, ethnicity, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, national origin, marital status, pregnancy, English language proficiency, veteran status, disability, or other protected classification that may be harmful or humiliating or interfere with a person’s school or school-related performance when: 

1. Such conduct is subjectively* and objectively* offensive; and 

2. So severe or pervasive that it limits or denies a person’s ability to participate in or benefit from the services, activities, or opportunities offered by a school.

BIASED BEHAVIOR is defined as unwelcome conduct relating to an individual's known or perceived protected classification that is related to a protected class but is NOT subjectively AND objectively offensive or is not severe or pervasive.