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BULLYING PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION PLAN SUMMARY <br /> The purpose of Mashpee's Bullying Prevention and Intervention Plan is to meet the district's <br /> goal of continuous improvement of student learning through the effective prevention and <br /> intervention related to bullying, cyber-bullying, and retaliation. <br /> Bullying is prohibited: <br /> • on school grounds, <br /> • on property immediately adjacent to school grounds, <br /> • at a school-sponsored or school-related activity, function, or program, whether it takes <br /> place on or off school grounds, <br /> • at a school bus stop, on a school bus or other vehicle owned, leased, or used by a school <br /> district or school, <br /> • through the use of technology or an electronic device that is owed, leased or used by a <br /> school district or school (for example, on a school computer or over the Internet using a <br /> school computer), <br /> • at any program or location that is not school-related, or through the use of personal <br /> technology or electronic devices, if the bullying creates a hostile environment at school <br /> for the target, infringes on the rights of the target at school, or materially and <br /> substantially disrupts the education process or the orderly operation of a school. <br /> Retaliation against a person who reports bullying, provides information during an investigation <br /> of bullying, or witnesses or has reliable information about bullying is prohibited. Retaliation is <br /> any form of intimidation, reprisal, or harassment directed against a student who reports <br /> bullying, provides information during an investigation of bullying, or witnesses or has reliable <br /> information about bullying. <br /> Reporting Bullying <br /> Anyone, including a parent or guardian, student, or school staff member,can report bullying or <br /> retaliation. Reports can be made in writing or orally to the principal or another staff member, <br /> or reports may be made anonymously. <br /> School staff members must report immediately to the principal or his/her designee if they <br /> witness or become aware of bullying or retaliation. Staff members include, but are not limited <br /> to, educators, administrators, counselors, school nurses, cafeteria workers, custodians, bus <br /> drivers, athletic coaches, advisors to an extracurricular activity, or paraprofessionals. <br /> When the school principal or his/her designee receives a report, he or she shall promptly <br /> conduct an investigation. If the school principal or designee determines that bullying or <br /> retaliation has occurred, he or she shall (i)notify the parents or guardians of the target, and to <br /> the extent consistent with state and federal law, notify them of the action taken to prevent any <br /> further acts of bullying or retaliation; (ii)notify the parents or guardians of the aggressor; (iii) <br /> take appropriate disciplinary action; and (iv) notify the local law enforcement agency if the <br /> school principal or designee believes that criminal charges may be pursued against the <br /> aggressor. <br /> 64 <br />