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Bullying

Bullying is a way of using power aggressively in which a person is subjected to intentional, unwanted, and unprovoked hurtful verbal and/or physical actions. An act of bullying results in the targeted student feeling oppressed, fearful, distressed, injured, or uncomfortable. The aggression is repeated on more than one occasion and can include physical, verbal, emotional, racial, sexual, written, electronic, damage to property, social exclusion, and intimidation. Bullying may be motivated by actual or perceived characteristics such as race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, mental, physical, or academic disability. Additional characteristics may be the actual or perceived basis for bullying, please see APS Policy AC Nondiscrimination. Bullying often takes place in a social context. (If seeking long-term suspension, documentation of intervention and training for the aggressor must be included with referral.)

Asterisk (*) Indicates Additional Required action for any Consequence to ensure Student Due Process

Required actions for ALL infractions listed below:

  • Staff/Student Contact in Student Information System
  • Administrative/Parent Contact/Conference
  • Copy of the Referral provided to Parent/Guardian
Consequences For Bullying
Consequences –
Elementary
Consequences –
Middle/High
  • Referral to EOS if based on Protected Category*
Pre-K to 3rd
  • Utilize intervention strategies
  • Do not exceed maximum consequences for 4th -5th Grade.
  • General practice for PK-3 is a suspension of no more than 3 days for a single incident and no referral to hearing.
  • Additional consequences allowed with Associate approval
4th-5th
  • Utilize intervention strategies.
  • 1st Violation - Up to 1 day Suspension
  • 2nd Violation - Up to 3 days Suspension
  • 3rd Violation - Up to 5 days Suspension & Contract
  • 4th Violation - Up to Long-term Suspension Hearing
  • Referral to EOS if based on Protected Category*
  • Utilize intervention strategies
  • 1st Violation - Up to 1 day Suspension
  • 2nd Violation - Up to 3 day Suspension
  • 3rd Violation - Up to 5 days Suspension & Contract
  • 4th Violation - Up to Long-term Suspension Hearing

Updated as of August 17, 2023