BULLYING

Bullying is REPEATED use by one or more students of a written, verbal or electronic expression or a physical act or gesture or any combination thereof, directed at the victim that causes or places the victim in reasonable fear of harm to himself or of damage to his property, creates a hostile environment at school for the victim, infringes on the rights of the victim at school, or disrupts the education process.

Cyber-bullying is bullying through the use of technology or any electronic communication, which shall include but is not limited to electronic mail, internet communications, instant messaging, posting on social networking sites, or facsimile communications.

HARASSMENT

Harassment is defined as any conduct of a verbal or physical nature that embarrasses, distresses, agitates, disturbs, causes fear, causes an apprehension of harm, harms or troubles a student on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, socioeconomic status, homelessness, academic status, gender identity or expression, physical appearance, pregnant or parenting status, sexual orientation, gender identity, mental, physical, developmental or sensory disability or by association with a person who has or is perceived to have one or more of these characteristics.

DISCRIMINATION

Discrimination is the unfair treatment and/or a denial of one’s rights and privileges based on a person’s race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, marital status, socioeconomic status, homelessness, gender identity or expression, pregnancy or pregnancy related condition, parenting status, sexual orientation, disability (including but not limited to mental, physical, developmental or sensory), academic status, physical appearance  or by association with a person who has or is perceived to have one or other of these characteristics.

RACISM

Racism is the belief and dominance of one race over all others, manifested in practices, beliefs, social relations, phenomena, institutions, structures, and systems. The reproduction and maintenance of a racial hierarchy and social structure that yield superiority, power, resources and privilege for some, and discrimination, exploitation and oppression for others.

Name of person reporting the incident.

If you are the person who suffered from the incident, then select Target. If you are reporting the incident, then select Reporter.

Which school or work site should receive this report?

If the target is a student, please state which grade the student is in.

Name of the person(s) who were targeted.

Name of the person(s) who committed the alleged aggression.

List people who saw the incident - Bystanders.

What is the role/position of the Bystander?

Describe the details of the incident (including names of people involved, what occurred, and what each person did and said, including specific words used).