Bullying / Cyberbullying
Bullying is a single significant act or a pattern of acts by one or more students directed at another student that exploits an imbalance of power and involves engaging in written or verbal expression, expression through electronic means, or physical conduct that satisfies the applicability requirements below and that:
Has the effect or will have the effect of physically harming a student, damaging a student's property, or placing a student in reasonable fear of harm to the student's person or of damage to the student's property;
Is sufficiently severe, persistent, or pervasive enough that the action or threat creates an intimidating, threatening, or abusive educational environment for a student;
Materially and substantially disrupts the educational process or the orderly operation of a classroom or school; or
Infringes on the rights of the victim at school; and
Includes cyberbullying.
Bullying is NOT a fact of life, a phase or kids being kids. "Cyberbullying" means bullying that is done through the use of any electronic communication device, including through the use of a cellular or other type of telephone, a computer, a camera, electronic mail, instant messaging, text messaging, a social media application, an internet website, or any other internet-based communication tool.
Resources
Lovejoy ISD Board Policy
Report Bullying
Online (Vector Alert Tip Reporting System)
Offline (Reporting Bullying In Person)
Students can report to their teacher (in person or written) or other staff members in the building.
Students can report directly to the Principal, Assistant Principal, or Counselor. Campuses have a “Bullying Incident Report” on file for students to fill out in our administrative offices.
Students are encouraged to report to an adult at school and home until the bullying stops.