Harrassment, Intimidation or Bullying (HIB) Definition

When trying to determine if an incident is HIB, does the incident meet all of the following?

Any gesture, any written, verbal or physical act, or any electronic communications, whether it be a single incident or a series of incidents that is reasonably perceived as being motivated by any actual or perceived characteristic, such as race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, or a mental, physical, or sensory disability; or by any other distinguishing characteristic; and that takes place on school property, at any school sponsored function, on a school bus, or off school grounds that substantially disrupts or interferes with the orderly operation of the school or the rights of other students.

And, does it meet one of these?

A reasonable person should know, under the circumstances, that the act(s) will have the effect of physically or emotionally harming a pupil or damaging the pupil's property, or placing a pupil in reasonable fear of physical or emotional harm to his/her person or damage to his/her property

Has the effect of insulting or demeaning any student or group of students

Creates a hostile educational environment for the pupil by interfering with a pupil's education or by severely or pervasively causing physical or emotional harm to the student

The information you enter on this site will be used to complete a digital HIB 338 Form.

PLEASE NOTE: This form is being submitted to an electronic queue for investigation. There is no guarantee that it will be read immediately.

In the event that you or the student is in imminent danger, please contact the school or your local police department immediately.