Bullying is prohibited at the Child Development Laboratory. It is an anti-social behavior that distracts both the target (i.e., victim) and the perpetrator (i.e., the person bullying another). Bullying a student based on his/her race, color, creed, disability, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion or any other personal characteristic is grounds for disciplinary action (O.S. 70 §24-100.2).

 

Bullying is defined as any pattern of harassment, intimidation, threatening behavior, physical acts or communication (verbal or electronic) that is directed toward a student, parent, or OSU employee. Bullying is performed with the intent, or reasonably perceived intent, of causing negative educational or physical consequences for the targeted individual or group. Bullying is communicated in such a way as to disrupt or interfere with the school’s educational mission or the education of any student. (O.S. 70 §24- 100.3)

 

Threatening behavior is any pattern of behavior or action that would cause a reasonable person to believe that there is potential for future harm to students, school personnel or school property. (O.S. 70 §24-100.3)

 

Electronic communication is the communication of any written, verbal, pictorial information or video content by means of an electronic device. (O.S. 70 §24-100.3) Bullying instigated by use of electronic communication specifically directed to students, parents, or school personnel is prohibited.