Intimidation/Bullying

Every student is entitled to attend school free from harassment, threats, or fear of injury. Intimidation or other conduct by a group or individual which, in the determination of the school administration, interferes with the safety or health of a student or district personnel or interferes with or disrupts the educational process or or programs will be a basis for disciplinary action including, but not limited to, suspension and/or expulsion. Such conduct will include, but is not limited to, verbal or physical threats or harassment, written or spoken words of intimidation or threat(s), and messages, hand signals, tattoos, graffiti, signs, symbols, paraphernalia, omission, colors and clothing which is offensive or denotes membership in a gang or other social society or group not formally recognized and supported in the community. Students harassing, threatening, promoting, or instigating inappropriate behavior or making it difficult for others to attend school will be subject to disciplinary action including, but not limited to, suspension and/or expulsion. Parents or guardians of students who have demonstrated behaviors that put them at risk for aggressive behavior will be advised to seek intervention procedures using community-based and district resources.