Cyberbullying is covered in Mehlville’s Board Policies – Policy JFCJ

Missouri has been in the news nationally, as of late, for a case of cyber-bullying leading to an apparent suicide.  I thought that readers of this blog would like to know that cyber-bullying is a punishable offense, enforceable by the the Mehlville School District.

Policy JFCJ – Bullying – Cyberbullying
Bullying — For purposes of this policy, bullying is defined as intimidation or harassment of a student or multiple students perpetuated by individuals or groups. Bullying includes, but is not limited to: physical actions; including violence, gestures, theft, or damaging property; oral, written or computer-generated taunts, including name-calling, put-downs, extortion or threats; or threats of retaliation for reporting such acts. Bullying may also include cyberbullying or cyberthreats. Cyberbullying is sending or posting harmful or cruel text or images using the Internet or other digital communication devices. Cyberthreats are online materials that threaten or raise concerns about violence against others, suicide or self-harm.