Comparison Chart of Maryland County School Board Bullying Policies Page 1 of 9

Comparison Chart of Maryland County School Board Bullying Policies Page 1 of 10

COMAR 13A.01.04, School Safety, states, “All students in Maryland’s public schools, without exception and regardless of race, ethnicity, region, religion, gender, sexual orientation, language, socioeconomic status, age, or disability, have the right to educational environments that are safe, appropriate for a academic achievement, and free from any form of harassment.” http://www.dsd.state.md.us/comar/comarhtml/13a/13a.01.04.03.htm s e t n s ) y s i u t u x u i t g t * b t l i e e y i a n i y y d r n a t t r t g S r n I t e i b t i o t i ( l a S e O t o i e S i r c r S s i

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n d a c a l e i l e A a S t n n h l s R e n n t d x i a t i County Language i a o R r e e c n n i R A E i a L D t m e e S G s a a y G M M F N h P Allegany Harassment, bullying, intimidation, and violence, refers x x x x x x x x x x x x x to any conduct, including verbal conduct, or an electronic communication that creates a hostile educational environment by substantially interfering with a student’s educational benefits, opportunities, or performance, or with a student’s physical or psychological well-being, and is motivated by an actual or perceived personal characteristic including…, or is threatening or seriously intimidating. http://acps.allconet.org/policy/pdisplay.cfm? pid=JBA&prt=1 Anne Arundel Bias Behavior - A behavioral offense committed against x x x x x x x x x x a person or property which is motivated by the offender’s bias, a negative opinion or attitude toward an individual or group of persons based upon their race, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or ethnicity/ national origin. . . e. Sexual-Orientation - A negative opinion or attitude toward an individual or group of persons based on their sexual attraction toward and responsiveness to members of the opposite or same sex. f. Hate Crime - Bias behavior that is a criminal offense. g. Other - National origin, marital status, gender identity, physical attributes, or socioeconomic status. http://www.aacps.org/aacps/boe/board/newpolicy/Secti ons/section_900/JCCA-RA.pdf Baltimore City None found but bullying report form is MSDE’s and has x x x x x x x x x x x x x the quote of COMAR listed on the front. http://www.baltimorecityschools.org/Departments/Stude nt_Support/PDF/HarassmentReportingForm2007_2008 .pdf

Prepared by Alessa Giampaolo Keener, M.Ed. June 2010 [email protected] Comparison Chart of Maryland County School Board Bullying Policies Page 2 of 10 s e t n s ) y s i u t u x u i t g t * b t l i e e y i a n i y y d r n a t t r t g S r n I t e i b t i o t i ( l a S e O t o i e S i r c r S s i

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n d a c a l e i l e A a S t n n h l s R e n n t d x i a t i County Language i a o R r e e c n n i R A E i a L D t m e e S G s a a y G M M F N h P Baltimore A person is harassed when he/she perceives or actually x x x x x x experiences discomfort with identity issues in regard to…(color), or other identifying characteristics, and whos ability to participate in or benefit from the school’s educational programs or activities is adversely affected. http://www.bcps.org/system/policies_rules/rules/5000Se ries/RULE5580.pdf Calvert Conduct, including verbal conduct that creates a x x x x x x x x hostile educational environment by substantially interfering with a student’s educational benefits, opportunities, or performance, or with a student’s physical or psychological well-being, and is motivated by an actual or a perceived personal characteristic such as …, or is threatening. http://www.calvertnet.k12.md.us/departments/administr ation/policies/documents/1118.3.pdf Caroline Intentional conduct, including verbal, physical, or x x x x x x x x x x x x x written conduct or an intentional electronic communication, that creates a hostile educational environment by substantially interfering with a student’s educational benefits, opportunities, or performance, or with a student’s physical or psychological well-being; and is  motivated by an actual or perceived personal characteristic, including…(physical ability); or threatening or seriously intimidating; and  occurs on school property, at a school activity, on a school bus,  substantially disrupts the orderly operation of a school No website found Carroll None found but bullying report form is MSDE’s and has x x x x x x x x x x x x x the quote of COMAR listed on the front. http://www.carrollk12.org/Assets/file/Student %20Services/Bullying%20Harassment/Harassment %20or%20Intimidation%20Reporting%20Form.pdf Cecil Bullying, harassment, or intimidation means intentional x x x x x x x x x x x x

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n d a c a l e i l e A a S t n n h l s R e n n t d x i a t i County Language i a o R r e e c n n i R A E i a L D t m e e S G s a a y G M M F N h P conduct including verbal, physical, written or an intentional electronic communication that creates a hostile educational environment by substantially interfering with a student’s educational benefits, opportunities, performance, or a student’s physical or psychological well-being and is:  motivated by an actual or perceived personal characteristic, including…(physical ability); or  threatening or seriously intimidating; or  occurs on school property, at a school activity, on aschool bus, or has a direct connection to the school: or  substantially disrupts the orderly operation of a school. Note: Similar behaviors may include stalking, extortion, or sexual harassment. http://www.boarddocs.com/mabe/cecil/Board.nsf/cca18a 640d445b5585256e7400431d4e/7ab145feedba69398725 75e600415755?OpenDocument Charles Intentional conduct, including verbal, physical or written x x x x x x x x x x x x conduct or an intentional electronic communication, that creates a hostile educational environment by substantially interfering with a student’s educational benefits, opportunities or performance or with a student’s physical or psychological well-being and is:  motivated by an actual or a perceived personal characteristic including …(physical ability); or,  threatening or seriously intimidating; and,  occurs on school property, at a school activity or event or on a school bus; or,  substantially disrupts the orderly operation of a school. http://www.boarddocs.com/mabe/ccpsmd/Board.nsf/0/AF601D 14D9A99CFD872575DF004C6381?OpenDocument

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n d a c a l e i l e A a S t n n h l s R e n n t d x i a t i County Language i a o R r e e c n n i R A E i a L D t m e e S G s a a y G M M F N h P Dorchester County The Dorchester County Board of Education strongly x x x x x x x believes that all students should be able to attend school and school sponsored activities and events in an environment free from any form of harassment/bullying, intimidation, or discrimination. Harassment/bullying, intimidation, and discrimination on the basis of … (color) that limits a student’s ability to participate in or benefit from an educational program is strictly prohibited by federal law and will not be tolerated in Dorchester County Public Schools. http://www.boarddocs.com/mabe/dcps/Board.nsf/68ed440f75b 9d3a985256e7400431d62/90975ed1abc83536872575ed004496 ed?OpenDocument Frederick County Bullying is an incident or a pattern of behavior, x x x x x x x x x including verbal, written, physical conduct, or electronic communication which results in a person feeling intimidated or harassed by another. Also prohibited are reprisals or retaliation against individuals who report acts of bullying, intimidation, or harassment or who are targets, witnesses, bystanders or others with information about an act of bullying, intimidation, or harassment. http://fcps.org/dept/legal/400-48.pdf Garrett County As used in this policy, bullying, harassment, or x x x x x x x x x x x x x intimidation means intentional conduct, including verbal, physical, or written conduct or an intentional electronic communication that creates a hostile educational environment by substantially interfering with a student’s educational benefits, opportunities, or performance, or with a student’s physical or psychological well-being and is: 1- motivated by actual or a perceived personal characteristic including … (physical ability); or, threatening or seriously intimidating; and 2- occurs on school property, at a school activity or event, or on a school bus; or, 3- substantially disrupts the orderly operation of school. http://www.ga.k12.md.us/policies/400/453_0.htm

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n d a c a l e i l e A a S t n n h l s R e n n t d x i a t i County Language i a o R r e e c n n i R A E i a L D t m e e S G s a a y G M M F N h P Harford County Bullying, harassment or intimidation means intentional x x x x x x x x x x x x x conduct including verbal, physical or written conduct, or an intentional electronic communication that: a. Creates a hostile educational environment by substantially interfering with a student’s educational benefits, opportunities or performance, or with the student’s physical or psychological wellbeing and is:  Motivated by an actual or perceived personal characteristic including … (physical ability); or  Threatening or seriously intimidating; and o Occurs on school property at a school activity or event or on a school bus; or o Substantially disrupts the orderly operation of a school. http://www.hcps.org/boe/docs/exhibits/2008-2009/6-8- 2009/Item%20B%20-%20Draft%20Policy.pdf Howard County Students have the right to be free from discrimination, x x x x x x x x x intimidation/ harassment (bullying), including sexual harassment, and hate/bias based on race, color, national origin, religious beliefs, physical or mental disability, age, gender, marital status, or sexual orientation. http://www.hcpss.org/board/policies/9020.pdf Kent County Kent County Public Schools defines bullying, x x x x x x x x x x x x x harassment and intimidation as intentional conduct, including verbal, physical, or written conduct or an intentional electronic communication that is repeated over time, creates a hostile educational environment by substantially interfering with a student’s educational benefits, opportunities, or performance, or with a student’s physical or psychological well being and is 1- Motivated by an actual or a perceived personal characteristic including … (physical ability); or , 2- Threatening or seriously intimidating; and 3- Occurs on school property, at a school activity or event, or on a school bus; or, Substantially disrupts the orderly operation of school http://www.kent.k12.md.us/index.php? option=com_content&view=article&id=497&Itemid=20

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n d a c a l e i l e A a S t n n h l s R e n n t d x i a t i County Language i a o R r e e c n n i R A E i a L D t m e e S G s a a y G M M F N h P 4 Montgomery County Bullying, harassment, or intimidation means intentional x x x x x x x x verbal, physical or written (including electronic) conduct that creates a hostile environment and substantially interferes with educational benefits, opportunities or performance, or with a student’s physical or psychological well-being and is motivated by an actual or perceived personal characteristic, such as …, or is threatening or seriously intimidating. http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/poli cy/pdfcomment/JHFcomment.pdf Prince George’s County Bullying, harassment, and intimidation is intentional x x x x x x x x x x x x x conduct, including verbal, physical, or written conduct, or an intentional electronic communication, that creates a hostile educational environment by substantially interfering with a student’s educational benefits, opportunities, or performance, or with a student’s physical or psychological well-being and is motivated by an actual or a perceived personal characteristic including … (physical ability) or is threatening or seriously intimidating; and, occurs on school property, at a school activity or event, or on a school bus; or, substantially disrupts the orderly operation of a school. http://www.pgcps.org/~procedur/5000/5143.pdf Queen Anne’s County Queen Anne’s County Public Schools defines bullying, x x x x x x x x x x x x x harassment and intimidation as intentional conduct, including verbal, physical, or written conduct or an intentional electronic communication that is repeated over time, creates a hostile educational environment by Substantially interfering with a student’s educational benefits, opportunities, or performance, or with a student’s physical or psychological well being and is: 1- Motivated by an actual or a perceived personal characteristic including … (physical ability); or , 2- Threatening or seriously intimidating; and 3- Occurs on school property, at a school activity or event, or on a school bus; or, 4- Substantially disrupts the orderly operation of school http://qacps.schoolwires.net/1851101014152050680/lib/185110

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n d a c a l e i l e A a S t n n h l s R e n n t d x i a t i County Language i a o R r e e c n n i R A E i a L D t m e e S G s a a y G M M F N h P 1014152050680/Bullying.pdf

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n d a c a l e i l e A a S t n n h l s R e n n t d x i a t i County Language i a o R r e e c n n i R A E i a L D t m e e S G s a a y G M M F N h P St. Mary’s County Bullying, harassment, or intimidation: Intentional x x x x x x x x x x x x conduct, including verbal, physical, or written conduct or an intentional electronic communication that creates a hostile educational environment by substantially interfering with a student’s educational benefits, opportunities, or performance or with a student’s physical or psychological well-being and is:  motivated by an actual or a perceived personal characteristic including … (physical ability); or  threatening or seriously intimidating; and  occurring on school property, at a school activity, or on a school bus; or  substantially disruptive to the orderly operation of a school. https://www.boarddocs.com/mabe/smcps/Board.nsf/a57 239dd3b84a5508725731b0060cac6/18d2d213872ba697 872575c3006c4146/$FILE/6-10-09%20Policy %20JFDG.pdf Somerset County Intentional Conduct, including verbal conduct, physical, x x x x x x x x x x x x x or written conduct, or intentional electronic communication, that:  creates a hostile educational environment by substantially interfering with an individual’s (student’s) educational benefits, opportunities, or performance, or with an individual’s (student’s) physical or psychological well-being, and is motivated by an actual or a perceived personal characteristic including … (physical ability); or  threatening or seriously intimidating; and occurs on school property, at a school activity or event, or a on a school bus;  or substantially disrupts the orderly operation of a school. http://www.somerset.k12.md.us/PAO/Board%20of %20Ed/Policies/600-34.pdf

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n d a c a l e i l e A a S t n n h l s R e n n t d x i a t i County Language i a o R r e e c n n i R A E i a L D t m e e S G s a a y G M M F N h P Talbot County Intentional conduct, including verbal, physical, or x x x x x x x x x x x x x written conduct or an intentional electronic communication that creates a hostile education environment by substantially interfering with a student’s physical or psychological well being and is:  Motivated by an actual or a perceived personal characteristic including … (physical ability); or,  threatening or seriously intimidating; and  occurs on school property, at a school activity or event, or on a school bus; or,  substantially disrupts the orderly operation of a school. http://www.tcps.k12.md.us/uploads/Policies/JFCFA- AR.pdf Washington County Purposeful conduct, including verbal, physical, or x x x x x x x x x x x x x written conduct or intentional electronic communication that creates a hostile educational environment by interfering with a student’s educational benefits, opportunities, performance, or with a student’s physical or psychological well-being and is:  motivated by an actual or a perceived personal characteristic including, … (physical ability); or,  threatening or intimidating; and, occurs on school property, at a school activity, or on a school bus; or,  disrupts the orderly operation of a school http://www.wcps.k12.md.us/parents_community/downlo ads/civil_behavior/bullying_policy_06_16_09.pdf Wicomico County Intentional negative actions on the part of one or more x x x x x x students that cause discomfort with identity issues in regard to … (color, other identifying characteristics), and that interfere with a student’s ability to participate in or benefit from instruction or any school supported program. http://www.wcboe.org/resources/documents/CodeofCon duct.pdf

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n d a c a l e i l e A a S t n n h l s R e n n t d x i a t i County Language i a o R r e e c n n i R A E i a L D t m e e S G s a a y G M M F N h P Worcester County Unwelcome and inappropriate verbal, written or x x x x x x x x physical conduct directed toward other persons based upon … that takes place under any of the following circumstances: 1. when submission to such conduct is made explicitly or implicitly, a term or condition of educational development, academic status or participation in other school activities; or 2. when such conduct has the effect of unreasonably interfering with the student’s academic performance by creating an intimidating, hostile or offensive learning environment. http://www.worcesterk12.com/media/Section_IV_- _Students.pdf

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Prepared by Alessa Giampaolo Keener, M.Ed. June 2010 [email protected]