Anti-Bullying Policy

Bradley Central High School students shall be provided a safe learning environment. It shall be a violation of this policy for any student to bully, intimidate, haze, or create a hostile educational environment for another student. Harassment, bullying, hazing, and intimidation occur if the act takes place on school grounds, at any school- sponsored activity, on school provided equipment or transportation, or at any official school bus stop, if the act either physically harms a student or damages his/her property, or knowingly places the student in reasonable fear of such, causes emotional distress to a student or students, or creates a hostile educational environment. If the act takes place off school property or outside of a school-sponsored activity or by electronic means (ex. social media), the act shall be considered harassment, bullying, hazing or intimidation if it is directed specifically at a student or students and has the effect of creating a hostile educational environment or otherwise creating a substantial disruption to the education environment or learning process. Cyberbullying includes, but is not limited to, text messaging, emails, social networking sites, instant messaging, videos, websites or fake profiles. Alleged victims of the above-referenced offenses shall report these incidents immediately to a teacher, counselor or building administrator. Any allegations shall be fully investigated by a complaint manager (as set forth in Student Concerns, Complaints and Grievances 6.305).

The privacy and anonymity of all parties and witnesses to complaints will be respected. However, because an individual's need for confidentiality must be balanced with obligations to cooperate with police investigations or legal proceedings, to provide due process to the accused, to conduct a thorough investigation or to take necessary action to resolve a complaint, the identity of parties and witnesses may be disclosed in appropriate circumstances to authorized individuals. A discrimination/harassment/hazing statement referencing this policy shall be distributed to students annually through the parent/student handbook and/or posted to each school's website.

Building administrators are responsible for educating and training both their respective staff and students as to the definition and recognition of discrimination, harassment, and bullying. Coaches and other employees of the school district shall not encourage, permit, condone or tolerate hazing activities. Bradley County Policy 6.304/T.C.A. 49-6-4501