Bullying “Bullying” means any behavior, physical acts, verbal, or electronic communication directed toward a student or group of students that results in or is reasonably perceived as being done with the intent to cause negative educational or physical results for the targeted individual or group and is communicated in such a way as to disrupt or interfere with the school’s educational mission or the education of any student. At school means on the school grounds, in school vehicles, at designated school bus stops, at school-sponsored activities, or at school-sanctioned events. Also applies to “electronic communication, if the communication is specifically directed at students or school personnel and concerns bullying at school.” Bullying is specifically prohibited by the Fargo-Gage School District and will not be tolerated. Students violating the prohibitions set forth in this policy shall be subject to any and all disciplinary measures the district deems appropriate.

BULLYING

"Harassment, intimidation, and bullying", as defined by Oklahoma Statutes at 70 O.S. 24-100.2, means any gesture, written or verbal expression, or physical act that a reasonable person should know will harm another student, damage another student´s property, place another student in reasonable fear of harm to the student´s person or damage to the student´s property, or insult or demean any student or group of students in such a way as to disrupt or interfere with the school´s educational mission or the education of any student.

"Harassment, intimidation, and bullying" include, but are not limited to, a gesture or written, verbal, or physical act that is reasonably perceived as being motivated by a student´s religion, race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability, height, weight, socioeconomic status, or any other distinguishing characteristic.

"At school" means on school grounds, in school vehicles, at designated school bus stops, at school-sponsored activities, or at school-sanctioned events.

"Electronic communication" means the communication of any written, verbal or pictorial information by means of an electronic device, including but not limited to a telephone, cellular or other wireless telecommunication device, or a computer.

"Threatening behavior" means any pattern of behavior or isolated action, whether or not it is directed at another person, that a reasonable person would believe indicates potential for future harm to students, school personnel, or school property.

Harassment, intimidation, and bullying are specifically prohibited by the Fargo School District and will not be tolerated.  Students violating the prohibitions set forth in this policy shall be subject to any and all disciplinary measures the district deems appropriate.

Prevention of and education about harassment, intimidation, and bullying behavior by students shall be addressed by the district in its Safe School Committee, pursuant to 70 O.S. 24-100.

Revised 8-11-08