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Bullying Awareness

To reduce disruptive behaviors at school, the Bullock County School District has established a process where students, parents, guardians, or bystanders can report bullying to the school principal for review and investigation. To report bullying, complete this form, and it will be forwarded to the school. All reports of bullying may be investigated, and when necessary, school officials will impose appropriate disciplinary actions. It is important to differentiate bullying from other unkind, mean, or harmful behaviors. Calling someone a name or pushing once, being rude, or having an argument is not bullying. While these behaviors should be addressed, they may require different consequences and interventions, making the distinction essential. Bullying is defined only when all three criteria are met: (1) repeated actions or threats, (2) a power imbalance, and (3) an intent to cause harm. Proper identification of bullying allows for appropriate responses. Intimidation involves threats or actions meant to cause fear or apprehension in a student, especially to coerce or discourage participation in school programs, benefits, activities, or opportunities.

Bullying is a pattern of deliberate behavior that occurs on school property, on a school bus, or at school-sponsored events, including cyberbullying or written, electronic, verbal, or physical actions that are perceived as motivated by a characteristic of the student or by their association with someone who has a particular characteristic.