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HIB Defined

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HIB DEFINED
WHEN TRYING TO DETERMINE IF AN INCIDENT IS HIB,
COMPARE IT AGAINST THE DEFINITION. 

DOES THE INCIDENT MEET ALL OF THE FOLLOWING?
A green checkmark icon.Harassment, Intimidation, or bullying means any gesture, any written, verbal or physical act, or any electronic communications, whether it be a single incident or a series of incidents that:

A green checkmark icon.... is reasonably perceived as being motivated by any actual or perceived characteristic, such as race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, or a mental, physical, or sensory disability; or by any other distinguishing characteristic; and that takes place on school property, at any school sponsored function, on a school bus, or off school grounds that substantially disrupts or interferes with the orderly operation of the school or the rights of other students

A green checkmark icon.... Takes place on school property, at any school sponsored function, or off school grounds

A green checkmark icon.... Substantially disrupts or interferes with the orderly operation of the school or the rights of other students

AND, DOES IT MEET ONE OF THESE?

A green checkmark icon.A reasonable person should know, under the circumstances, that the act(s) will have the effect of physically or emotionally harming a pupil or damaging the pupil's property, or placing a pupil in reasonable fear of physical or emotional harm to his/her person or damage to his/her property

A green checkmark icon.Has the effect of insulting or demeaning any student or group of students

A green checkmark icon.Creates a hostile educational environment for the pupil by interfering with a pupil's education or by severly or pervasively causing physical or emotional harm to the student

If it meets all the guidelines above, please click on the following link to report the incident Report Hibster