“Bias incident” means a person’s hostile expression of animus toward another person, relating to the other individual’s actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national or ethnic origin, age, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, familial status, economic status, or because of a perceived or actual association with any other persons within these protected classes, of which criminal investigation or prosecution is impossible or inappropriate. Bias incidents may include derogatory language or behavior directed at or about any of the preceding demographic groups. This applies to both  in-person, hybrid, or distance learning environments.  

“Symbol of hate” means a symbol, image, or object that expresses animus on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national or ethnic origin, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, familial status, or economic status including but, not limited to, the noose, swastika, or confederate flag, and whose display:

1.     Is reasonably likely to cause a substantial disruption of or material interference with school activities; or

2.     Is reasonably likely to interfere with the rights of students by denying them full access to the services, activities, and opportunities offered by a school.