tcea definition of bullying
Bullying, including cyber bullying, means systematically and chronically inflicting physical hurt or psychological distress on one or more students or employees. It is further defined as unwanted and repeated written, verbal, or physical behavior, including any threatening, insulting, or dehumanizing gesture, by a student or adult that is severe or pervasive enough to create an intimidating, hostile, or offensive educational environment; cause discomfort or humiliation; or unreasonably interfere with the individual’s school performance or participation; and may involve, but is not limited
to: teasing, threats, stalking, theft, destruction of property, social exclusion, intimidation, physical violence, public or private humiliation, cyber bullying, sexual, religious, or racial harassment.
The Capitol Encore Academy prohibits bullying or harassment of any student or employee of the Academy. Bullying or harassment of any type will not be tolerated. All students and employees have the right to feel respected, secure and safe while participating in school and school related activities. The school policy requires that:
o All incidents of bullying or harassment be reported to the designated administrator.
o All allegations of bullying or harassment are investigated in a timely manner.
o Parents of both parties (the alleged bully and the target) are notified that the investigation is
occurring.
o Parents are notified of the outcome of the investigation.
o Interventions and disciplinary consequences will be provided to a student who has committed an act
(or acts) of bullying.
o The student that is the target of the behavior receives appropriate interventions and follow up.