A student is bullied when he or she is exposed repeatedly and over time to intentional negative actions on the part of one or more students, and whose ability to participate in and benefit from the school’s educational programs or activities is adversely affected.  Bullying causes harm from repeated negative conduct in a relationship with an imbalance of power. 

Bullying refers to conduct that:

• Adversely affects a student's ability to participate in or benefit from the school's educational programs or activities;
• Is a result of repeated negative actions (intentional, aggressive behavior) by one or more other students over time; and
• Occurs in a relationship in which there is an imbalance of power.

A student is harassed when he or she perceives or actually experiences discomfort with identity issues in regard to race, color, national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, religion, or other identifying characteristics, and whose ability to participate in and benefit from the school's educational programs or activities is adversely affected.  Harassment causes harm from discriminatory conduct that is pervasive or severe.