Jerome Joint School District No. 261

STUDENTS 3295

Hazing, Harassment, Intimidation, Bullying, Cyber Bullying

The Board is committed to providing a positive and productive learning and working environment. Hazing,

harassment, intimidation, cyber bullying, or bullying by students, or third parties is strictly prohibited and shall not

be tolerated in the District. This includes actions on school grounds, school property, school buses, at school bus

stops, at school sponsored events and activities, and through the use of electronic technology or electronic

communication equipment on school computers, networks, forums, or mailing lists and actions at locations

outside of those listed above that can be reasonably expected to materially and substantially interfere with or

disrupt the educational environment of the school or impinge on the rights of other students at school.

The Board expects all students to treat each other with civility and respect and not to engage in behavior that is

harmful to another student or the property of another student. The Board expects students to conduct

themselves in keeping with their level of maturity, with a proper regard for the rights and welfare of other

students, for school personnel, and for the educational purpose underlying all school activities.

Discipline

Students whose behavior is found to be in violation of this policy will be subject to discipline and graduated

consequences, up to and including expulsion consistent with the Board’s policy on student discipline. Third parties

whose behavior is found to be in violation of this policy shall be subject to appropriate sanctions as determined

and imposed by the Superintendent or Board.

Students or third parties may also be referred to law enforcement officials.

Notification

Information on the District’s bullying policy and relevant procedures shall be provided in writing at the beginning

of each school year to school personnel, parents, and students in the District and included in student handbooks.

Information provided to students shall be provided in a manner appropriate to the student's age, grade, and level

of academic achievement.

Procedures

The Superintendent is directed to develop administrative procedures to implement this policy. Procedures shall

include descriptions of prohibited conduct, reporting and investigative procedures, and provisions to ensure notice

of this policy is provided to students, and third parties.

Reporting

The District shall annually report bullying incidents to, and in the manner and on the form provided by, the State

Department of Education.

The Board shall review this policy annually.

Cross Reference: 3330 Student Discipline

4175 Required Annual Notices

5265 Employee Responsibilities Regarding Student Harassment,

Intimidation, and Bullying

Legal References: I.C. § 18-917 Hazing

I.C. § 18-917 A Student Harassment – Intimidation – Bullying

I.C. § 33-205 Denial of School Attendance

I.C. § 33-512 Governance of Schools

I.C. § 33-1630 Requirements for Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying Information and Professional Development

I.C. § 67-5909 Acts Prohibited

20 U.S.C. § 1681, et seq. Title IX of the Educational Amendments

34 CFR Part 106 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or

Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance

I.D.A.P.A. 08.02.03.160 Safe Environment and Discipline

Policy History:

Adopted on: 09/22/2015

Revised on: 01/26/2021