Board of Education Policy: Discrimination against any student on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or religion in the admission or access to, or treatment in the district�s programs and activities is prohibited.
�Bullying" means:
Any intentional gesture or any intentional written, verbal, or physical act or threat that is sufficiently severe, persistent, or pervasive that creates an intimidating, threatening or abusive educational environment for a student or staff member that a reasonable person, under the circumstances, knows or should know will have the effect of:
1. Harming a student or staff member, whether physically or mentally;
2. Damaging a student's or staff member's property;
3. Placing a student or staff member in reasonable fear of harm to the student or staff member; or
4. Placing a student or staff member in reasonable fear of damage to the student's or staff member's property; or
5. Cyber bullying which means bullying by use of any electronic communication device through means including, but not limited to, e-mail, instant messaging, text messages, blogs, mobile phones, pagers, online games and Web sites.
School Districts are required by Federal Law and K.S.A. 72-6214 to protect the privacy rights of students under the age of 18.
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