NSU University School Faculty, Staff and Employee Handbook

40 parents are warned that further problems by the student will result in either in- school suspension, or out of school suspension and in some instances expulsion. All results of conferences are recorded and made a matter of record. BULLYING STATEMENT NSU University School applies a comprehensive “recognize and prevent” approach to bullying and will address reported cases of bullying accordingly. NSU University School provides age- appropriate instruction to all students through the use of formal anti-bullying programs. Bullying, by one or more persons, is repeated and intentional negative action that is ongoing and that leads to a sense of helplessness by the victim. This definition includes three important components. 1. Bullying is aggressive behavior that involves unwanted, negative actions; 2. Bullying involves a pattern of behavior repeated over time; 3. Bullying involves an imbalance of power or strength. Not all conflict is bullying. Social control forces are at work within all peer groups, and leaders emerge and attempt to influence behavior. Children tease and make demands of each other, and if we intervened every time there was an argument between children, we would deprive them of the opportunity to manage conflict. We must intervene when the normal process of peer control becomes particularly problematic. Adults have an important role as teachers, role models and disciplinarians. Bullying exists when targets react and onlookers remain passive, and as such, children themselves, particularly onlookers, must take a significant role in order to stop bullying. Types of Bullying 1. verbal bullying including derogatory comments and bad names 2. bullying through social exclusion or isolation 3. physical bullying such as hitting, kicking, shoving, and spitting 4. bullying through lies and false rumors 5. having money or other things taken or damaged by students who bully 6. being threatened or being forced to do things by students who bully 7. racial bullying 8. sexual bullying 9. cyber bullying (via cell phone, Internet, social media, etc.) DISCIPLINE REFERRAL TO ADMINISTRATION Once a discipline referral is turned over to administration, administration may ask for input, however, the decision and consequences are at the discretion of the administration and are applied in accordance with the discipline policy explained in the Student and Parent Handbook.