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Current as of January 01, 2021 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
1. “Bullying” means written, verbal or electronic expressions or physical acts or gestures, or any combination thereof, that are directed at a person or group of persons, or a single severe and willful act or expression that is directed at a person or group of persons, and:
(a) Have the effect of:
(1) Physically harming a person or damaging the property of a person; or
(2) Placing a person in reasonable fear of physical harm to the person or damage to the property of the person;
(b) Interfere with the rights of a person by:
(1) Creating an intimidating or hostile educational environment for the person; or
(2) Substantially interfering with the academic performance of a pupil or the ability of the person to participate in or benefit from services, activities or privileges provided by a school; or
(c) Are acts or conduct described in paragraph (a) or (b) and are based upon the:
(1) Actual or perceived race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability of a person, sex or any other distinguishing characteristic or background of a person; or
(2) Association of a person with another person having one or more of those actual or perceived characteristics.
2. The term includes, without limitation:
(a) Repeated or pervasive taunting, name-calling, belittling, mocking or use of put-downs or demeaning humor regarding the actual or perceived race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability of a person, sex or any other distinguishing characteristic or background of a person;
(b) Behavior that is intended to harm another person by damaging or manipulating his or her relationships with others by conduct that includes, without limitation, spreading false rumors;
(c) Repeated or pervasive nonverbal threats or intimidation such as the use of aggressive, menacing or disrespectful gestures;
(d) Threats of harm to a person, to his or her possessions or to other persons, whether such threats are transmitted verbally, electronically or in writing;
(e) Blackmail, extortion or demands for protection money or involuntary loans or donations;
(f) Blocking access to any property or facility of a school;
(g) Stalking; and
(h) Physically harmful contact with or injury to another person or his or her property.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Nevada Revised Statutes Title 34. Education § 388.122. “Bullying” defined - last updated January 01, 2021 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nv/title-34-education/nv-rev-st-388-122/
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