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GLOSSARY OF TERMS
<br /> BULLYING: Any written or verbal expression, or physical acts or gestures,
<br /> directed at another person(s) to intimidate, frighten, ridicule, humiliate, or
<br /> cause harm to the other person, where the conduct is not related to the person's
<br /> membership in a protected class (e.g. , race, sex) .' Bullying may include, but
<br /> is not limited to, repeated taunting, threats of harm, verbal or physical
<br /> intimidation, cyber-bullying through e-mails, instant messages, or websites,
<br /> pushing, kicking, hitting, spitting, or taking or damaging another's personal
<br /> property. Bullying behavior may also constitute a crime. (See Student Code of
<br /> Conduct for how the district addresses bullying not covered by this policy. )
<br /> COMPLAINANT: A person who complains about conduct covered by this policy who
<br /> is the alleged victim of the conduct, and if a student, their parent or
<br /> guardian.
<br /> DISABILITY: A physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or
<br /> more major life activities (a) where the person has such an impairment, (b) has
<br /> a record of such an impairment, (c) is regarded as having an impairment, or (d)
<br /> has an individualized education program (IEP) .
<br /> DISCRIMINATION: Treating people differently, or interfering with or preventing
<br /> a person from enjoying the advantages, privileges or courses of study in a
<br /> public school because of his/her race, color, national origin, ethnicity,
<br /> religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, or disability. A person may not be
<br /> subjected to discipline or more severe punishment for wrongdoing, nor denied the
<br /> same rights as other students, because of his/her membership in a protected
<br /> class.
<br /> HARASSMENT: Harassment is oral, written, graphic, electronic or physical conduct
<br /> on school property or at a school-related activity relating to an individual' s
<br /> actual or perceived race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sex,
<br /> sexual orientation, age, or disability (i .e. , protected status) , that is
<br /> sufficiently severe, pervasive or persistent so as interfere with or limit a
<br /> student' s ability to participate in or benefit from the district's programs or
<br /> ` Experts have determined that bullying is a form of aggression involving a power
<br /> imbalance between the bully and victim, where the bully has actual or perceived
<br /> physical, social, and/or psychological power over his or her target(s) . Bullying
<br /> generally involves a pattern of conduct that is directed at a victim, rather than a
<br /> single isolated incident.
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