State law defines the scope of where the anti-bullying policy applies.
Maine Revised Statutes 20-A 6554. Prohibition on bullying in public schools
4. Scope. This section applies to bullying that:
- A. Takes place at school or on school grounds, at any school-sponsored or school-related activity or event or while students are being transported to or from school or school-sponsored activities or events; or
- B. Takes place elsewhere or through the use of technology, but only if the bullying also infringes on the rights of the student at school as set forth in subsection 2, paragraph B.