49-6-1015 - Definition of
49-6-1015. Definition of harassment, intimidation or bullying.
As used in §§ 49-6-1014, this section and §§ 49-6-1016 49-6-1019, harassment, intimidation or bullying means any act that substantially interferes with a student's educational benefits, opportunities or performance, that takes place on school grounds, at any school-sponsored activity, on school-provided transportation or at any official school bus stop, and that has the effect of:
(1) Physically harming a student or damaging a student's property;
(2) Knowingly placing a student in reasonable fear of physical harm to the student or damage to the student's property; or
(3) Creating a hostile educational environment.
[Acts 2005, ch. 202, § 1.]