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BULLYINGPolicy of the Board of EducationBP 601.2Page 3 of 4Students will be informed that bullying is unacceptable and against school rules. School staff who witness bullyingshall immediately intervene to stop the incident when it is safe to do so (Education Code Section 234.1).As appropriate, the Superintendent or designee shall notify the parents/guardians of victims and perpetrators.Consistent with the law, he/she also may involve school counselors, mental health counselors, and/or law enforcement.Complaints and InvestigationStudents may submit to a teacher or administrator a verbal or written complaint of conduct they consider to bebullying. Complaints of bullying shall be investigated and resolved in accordance with site-level grievance proceduresspecified in AR 601.6 - Sexual Harassment or by Students.When a student is reported to be engaging in bullying off campus that may have a potential impact on the school oreducation process, the Superintendent or designee shall: (1) investigate and document the activity, and (2) identifyspecific facts or circumstances that explain the impact or potential impact on school activity, school attendance, or thetargeted student's educational performance.A victimized student will be supported by appropriate safety actions to include keeping the student, others involved inreporting, or a bystander to the victimization safe from retaliation.When the circumstances involve cyberbullying, individuals with information about the activity shall be encouraged tosave and print any electronic or digital messages sent to them that they think constitute cyberbullying and to notify ateacher, the principal, or other employee so that the matter may be investigated.If the student is using a social networking site or service that has terms of use that prohibit posting of harmful material,the Superintendent or designee also may file a complaint with the Internet site or service to have the material removed.DisciplineAny student who engages in bullying on school premises or off campus in a manner that causes or is likely to cause asubstantial disruption of a school activity or school attendance shall be subject to discipline, which may includesuspension or expulsion, in accordance with District policies and regulations.(cf. BP 601.3 – Suspension)(cf. BP 601.4 – Expulsion/Due Process)(cf. BP 601.7 – Discipline)(cf. BP 606.6 – Suspension and Expulsion/Due Process (Students with Disabilities)(cf. BP 606.7 – Behavioral Interventions (Special Education Students)