Bullying” means an act that is direct or indirect and severe, persistent or pervasive which:

     A.    causes physical or emotional harm to an individual,

     B.    places an individual in reasonable fear of physical or emotional harm, or

     C.    infringes on the rights and opportunities of an individual at school.

Bullying shall include, but need not be limited to, a written, oral, or electronic communication or physical act or gesture based on any actual or perceived differentiating characteristic, such as race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, socioeconomic status, academic status, physical appearance,  or mental, physical, developmental or sensory disability, or by association with an individual or group who has or is perceived to have one or more of such characteristics.

Teen dating violence means any act of physical, emotional or sexual abuse, including stalking, harassing and threatening that occurs between two students who are currently in or have recently been in a dating relationship.

Students are prohibited from engaging in any act of bullying or teen dating violence, on school grounds, at a school-sponsored or school-related activity, function or program whether on or off school grounds, at a school bus stop, on a school bus or other vehicle owned, leased or used by the Board of Education, or through the use of an electronic device or an electronic mobile device owned, leased or used by the Board of Education, and outside of the school setting if such bullying:

     1. Creates a hostile environment at school for the victim,

     2. Infringes on the rights of the victim at school, or

     3. Substantially disrupts the education process or the orderly operation of a school.

Bullying behavior by any student in the Windsor Locks Public Schools is strictly prohibited, and such conduct may result in disciplinary action, including suspension and/or expulsion from school. 

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Note: Someone from WLPS will respond to this form within 24 hours (next school day if over a weekend or break).

* If you have immediate safety concerns, please contact the proper authorities.