Directions:
The Bullying, Harassment or
Intimidation Reporting Form should be used to report alleged incidents of
bullying, harassment, or intimidation that occurred during the current school
year on school property, at a school-sponsored activity or event off school
property, on a school bus, on the way to and/or from school, or through
electronic communication on or off school property. School staff
will address incidents that occur at school or have a connection or nexus back
to the school setting that create a risk of harm to other students while they
are at school or interfere with the educational environment.
If you are a student, the
parent/guardian or caregiver of a student, a close adult relative of a student,
a school staff member, or a bystander and wish to report an incident of alleged
bullying, cyberbullying, harassment, or intimidation, please complete this form,
and return it to the school principal.
You may contact the
school for additional information or assistance at any time. (Bullying,
cyberbullying, harassment, and intimidation definitions are provided below.)
Definitions:
Bullying– is unwanted, demeaning
behavior among students that involves a real or perceived power imbalance. The
behavior is repeated, or is highly likely to be repeated, over time. In order
to be considered bullying, the behavior must be intentional and include: 1) An imbalance of power (students who
bully use their physical, emotional, social, or academic power to control,
exclude, or harm others), and 2) Repetition
(bullying behaviors happen more than once or are highly likely to be repeated
based on evidence gathered).
Cyberbullying– is bullying that takes place over digital devices like cell phones,
computers, and tablets. Cyberbullying can occur through texting, apps, or
online via social media, forums, or gaming where people can view, participate
in, or share content. Cyberbullying includes sending, posting, or sharing
negative, harmful, false, or hurtful content about another student. It can
include sharing personal or private information about someone else causing
embarrassment or humiliation.
Harassment – includes actual or perceived negative actions that offend,
ridicule, or demean another student with regard to race, ethnicity, national
origin, immigration status, family/parental or marital status, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, ancestry, physical
attributes, socioeconomic status, physical or mental ability, or
disability.
Intimidation – is any communication or
action directed against another student that threatens or induces a sense of
fear and/or inferiority. Retaliation may be considered a form of intimidation.