Retaliation for the reporting of incidents of such behavior is also prohibited. In adopting this policy, it is not the School intent to prohibit students from expressing their Committee’s ideas, including religious, political and philosophical views that may offend the sensibilities of others, or from engaging in civil debate. However, the School Committee does not condone and will take action in response to conduct that directly interferes with rights at school under applicable laws or students’ with the educational mission, operations, discipline or general welfare of the schools. Definition of Bullying and have the same meaning in this policy as in Maine law: “Bullying” “cyberbullying” Bullying includes, but is not limited to a written, oral or electronic expression or a physical act “Bullying” or gesture or any combination thereof directed at a student or students that: A. Has, or a reasonable person would expect it to have, the effect of: 1. Physically harming a student or damaging a property; or student’s 2. Placing a student in reasonable fear of physical harm or damage to his/her property; B. Interferes with the rights of a student by: 1. Creating an intimidating or hostile educational environment for the student; or 2. Interfering with the academic performance or ability to participate in or student’s benefit from the services, activities or privileges provided by the school; or C. Is based on: A actual or perceived characteristics identified in 5 MRSA § student’s 4602 or 4684-A (including race; color; ancestry; national origin; sex; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; religion; physical or mental disability) or other distinguishing personal characteristics (such as socioeconomic status; age; physical appearance; weight; or family status); or b. A association with a person with one or more of these actual or student’s perceived characteristics or any other distinguishing characteristics; and that has the effect described in subparagraph A. or B. above. Cyberbullying means bullying through the use of technology or any electronic communication, “Cyberbullying” including but not limited to, a transfer of signs, signals, writing, images, sounds, data or intelligence of any nature transmitted by the use of any electronic device including, but not
Retaliation for the reporting of incidents of such behavior is also prohibited. In adopting this policy, it is not the School Committee’s intent to prohibit students from expressing their ideas, including religious, political and philosophical views that may offend the sensibilities of others, or from engaging in civil debate. However, the School Committee does not condone and will take action in response to conduct that directly interferes with students’ rights at school under applicable laws or with the educational mission, operations, discipline or general welfare of the schools. Definition of Bullying “Bullying” and “cyberbullying” have the same meaning in this policy as in Maine law: Bullying “Bullying” includes, but is not limited to a written, oral or electronic expression or a physical act or gesture or any combination thereof directed at a student or students that: A. Has, or a reasonable person would expect it to have, the effect of: 1. Physically harming a student or damaging a student’s property; or 2. Placing a student in reasonable fear of physical harm or damage to his/her property; B. Interferes with the rights of a student by: 1. Creating an intimidating or hostile educational environment for the student; or 2. Interfering with the student’s academic performance or ability to participate in or benefit from the services, activities or privileges provided by the school; or C. Is based on: A student’s actual or perceived characteristics identified in 5 MRSA § 4602 or 4684-A (including race; color; ancestry; national origin; sex; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; religion; physical or mental disability) or other distinguishing personal characteristics (such as socioeconomic status; age; physical appearance; weight; or family status); or b. A student’s association with a person with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics or any other distinguishing characteristics; and that has the effect described in subparagraph A. or B. above. Cyberbullying “Cyberbullying” means bullying through the use of technology or any electronic communication, including but not limited to, a transfer of signs, signals, writing, images, sounds, data or intelligence of any nature transmitted by the use of any electronic device including, but not