Harassment, Intimidation & Bullying 

◉ Includes ANY gesture  OR
ANY written, verbal or physical act, OR
◉ ANY electronic communication
◉ Can be a SINGLE incident of a series of incidents

◉ ANY actual or PERCEIVED characteristic
Include but not limited to; race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, any mental/physical/sensory disability or ANY OTHER DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTIC

◉This MUST cause a substantial disruption or interference with the orderly operation of the school.
Examples:
  ○ On school property
  ○ At a school-sponsored function
  ○ On a school bus
  ○ Off School grounds (including cyberspace).

◉ Has the effect of insulting or demeaning student or group of students OR
◉ Creates a hostile educational environment for student by interfering with student's education OR
◉ Severely or pervasively causing physical or emotional harm to student.