San Juan Unified is guided by the following definition from the evidence-based Olweus Bullying Prevention Program (OBPP): Bullying is when someone repeatedly and on purpose says or does mean or hurtful things to another person who has a hard time defending himself or herself.
Bullying has four components:
A specific type of aggression
Verbal
Physical
Psychological
Behavior that is intended to harm or disturb
Behavior that is carried out repeatedly and overtime
An imbalance of power which can be physical or psychological.
What is Cyberbullying?
Cyberbullying is the use of modern communication technologies, such as but not limited to e-mail, instant messaging, chatrooms, web sites, social media/networks, text messaging used to intentionally embarrass, humiliate, threaten or intimidate an individual or group in an attempt to gain power and control.
Bullying – Ed. Code Section 48900(r) – Severe or pervasive physical or verbal act or conduct, including communications made in writing or by means of an electronic act, and including one or more of the following:
Sex Harassment (48900.2)
Hate Violence (48900.3)
Threats, harassment, intimidation (48900.4)
Has or reasonably predicted to have one or more of the following:
Reasonable pupil in fear of harm to person or property
Reasonable pupil to experience substantially detrimental effect to physical or mental health
Reasonable pupil to experience substantial interference with academic performance
Reasonable pupil to experience substantial interference with ability to participate in or benefit from services, activities, or privileges provided by the school