Prohibiting Harassment, Intimidation Hazing, or Bullying, etc A safe, secure, and respectful educational environment is necessary for students to learn and achieve high academic standards and build appropriate relationships with others. A Catholic School environment refuses to accept any such behaviors. Therefore, acts of, hazing, intimidation and bullying (including cyber bullying and the like) are unacceptable behaviors and are prohibited at Saint Teresa of Calcutta Education Center. School personnel cannot monitor the activities of students at all times and eliminate all incidents of bullying between students, particularly when students are not under direct supervision. However, to the extent such conduct affects the educational environment of the school and the rights and welfare of the students and is within the control of the school in its normal operations, it is the school’s intent to prevent bullying. Action will be taken to investigate, respond, discipline, and remediate those acts of bullying. Administration, faculty, staff, and volunteers are to demonstrate appropriate behavior by treating others with civility and respect, and being aware of and not tolerating harassment, intimidation, hazing, and bullying, etc. If incidents do occur, students should be able to report the incident and know that the inappropriate behavior will be dealt with promptly and effectively. There will be no retaliation against a victim, reporter, or witness.

 Students are required to follow the bullying policy anytime they are in what is defined as the “school setting”
 “School setting” shall mean in the school, on school grounds, in school vehicles, or at any activity sponsored, supervised, or sanctioned by the school
 Policy also applies to off-campus behavior that somehow brings discredit or scandal to the school and/or causes substantial disruption to the learning environment.

Policy
Bullying involves actions or words against another person for the purpose of inflicting physical or emotional harm or discomfort or damage to a person’s reputation that is intimidating or threatening and affects the learning and school environments. If the bullying is threatening harm, a student should tell a teacher or the principal immediately