FNCE (Local) Bullying & Cyber Bullying
The school strives to provide a safe, positive learning climate for students in the school. Therefore, it shall be the policy of the school to maintain an educational environment in which bullying and cyberbullying in any form are not tolerated.
Bullying shall mean unwelcome verbal, written or physical conduct directed at a student by another student that has the effect of:
All forms of bullying are unacceptable and, to the extent that such actions are disruptive of the education process of the School, offenders shall be subject to appropriate staff intervention, which may result in administrative discipline including, but not limited to, dismissal from Arlington Classics Academy.
The term “bullying” and “cyberbullying” shall not be interpreted to infringe upon a student’s right to engage in legally protected speech or conduct to the extent that it does not interfere with another student’s and or staff member’s rights.
Delegation of Responsibility:
Each staff member shall be responsible to maintain an educational environment free of bullying and cyber bullying.
Each student shall be responsible to respect the rights of his/her fellow students and to ensure an atmosphere free from al forms of bullying and cyberbullying.
Students shall be encouraged to report bullying or cyber bullying complaints to any staff member.
Any staff member who receives a bullying or cyber bullying complaint shall gather information or seek administrative assistance to determine if bullying or cyber bullying has occurred. If the behavior is found to meet the definition of bullying or cyberbullying, the building principal must complete the appropriate written documentation (see bullying reporting form).
The building principal or his/her designee will inform the parents or guardians of the victim and also the parents or guardians of the accused.
Complaint Procedures:
A violation of the Policy shall subject the offending student to appropriate disciplinary action, consistent with the student discipline code, which may include suspension, expulsion or notification to the appropriate authorities.
- All forms of bullying and cyber bullying by school students are hereby prohibited. Anyone who engages in bullying or cyberbullying in violation of this Policy shall be subject to appropriate discipline.
- Students who have been bullied or cyberbullied shall promptly report such incidents to any staff member.
- Complaints of bullying or cyberbulling shall be investigated promptly, and corrective action shall be taken when a complaint is verified. Neither reprisals nor retaliation shall occur as a result of the submission of a complaint.
- The school shall annually inform students that bullying or cyberbulling of students will not be tolerated.
Bullying shall mean unwelcome verbal, written or physical conduct directed at a student by another student that has the effect of:
- Physical, emotionally or mentally harming a student;
- Damaging, extorting or taking a student’s personal property;
- Placing a student in reasonable fear of physical, emotional or mental harm;
- Placing a student in reasonable fear of damage to or loss of personal property; or
- Creating an intimidating or hostile environment that substantially interferes with a student’s education opportunities.
- Physically, emotionally or mentally harming a student;
- Placing a student in reasonable fear of physical, emotional or mental harm;
- Placing a student in reasonable fear of damage to or loss of personal property; or
- Creating an intimidating or hostile environment that substantially interferes with a student’s education opportunities.
All forms of bullying are unacceptable and, to the extent that such actions are disruptive of the education process of the School, offenders shall be subject to appropriate staff intervention, which may result in administrative discipline including, but not limited to, dismissal from Arlington Classics Academy.
The term “bullying” and “cyberbullying” shall not be interpreted to infringe upon a student’s right to engage in legally protected speech or conduct to the extent that it does not interfere with another student’s and or staff member’s rights.
Delegation of Responsibility:
Each staff member shall be responsible to maintain an educational environment free of bullying and cyber bullying.
Each student shall be responsible to respect the rights of his/her fellow students and to ensure an atmosphere free from al forms of bullying and cyberbullying.
Students shall be encouraged to report bullying or cyber bullying complaints to any staff member.
Any staff member who receives a bullying or cyber bullying complaint shall gather information or seek administrative assistance to determine if bullying or cyber bullying has occurred. If the behavior is found to meet the definition of bullying or cyberbullying, the building principal must complete the appropriate written documentation (see bullying reporting form).
The building principal or his/her designee will inform the parents or guardians of the victim and also the parents or guardians of the accused.
Complaint Procedures:
- A student shall report a complaint or bullying or cyber bullying, orally or in writing, to a staff member. If a parent initiates the complaint, the appropriate staff member will follow-up with the student.
- The staff member will either gather the information or seek administrative assistance to determine if the alleged bullying or cyber bullying conduct occurred.
- After the information has been gathered, the building principal shall be notified of the complaint. The building principal will determine the need for further investigation or the appropriate intervention, which may result in administrative discipline to ensure that the conduct ceases. If the behavior is found to meet the definition of bullying or cyber bullying, the building principal must complete the appropriate written documentation (see bullying reporting form).
A violation of the Policy shall subject the offending student to appropriate disciplinary action, consistent with the student discipline code, which may include suspension, expulsion or notification to the appropriate authorities.