Bullying/Harassment
NRS 388.133 (2010) defines bullying as "a willful act or course of conduct on the part of one or more pupils which is not authorized by law and which exposes a pupil repeatedly and over time to one or more negative actions which is highly offensive to a reasonable person and is intended to cause and actually causes the pupil to suffer harm or serious emotional distress."
NRS 388.135 (2001) prohibits pupils and school employees and officials from engaging in bullying, Cyber Bullying, harassment or intimidation on the premises of any public school, public school sponsored activity, or on any school bus.
NRS 388.133 (2009) requires the Department of Education to prescribe by regulation a policy for all school districts and public schools to provide a safe and respectful learning environment free of bullying, Cyber Bullying, harassment and intimidation. The policy must include (1) training in positive human relations with pupils without the use of bullying, Cyber Bullying, intimidation or harassment, (2) methods to improve the school environment in the area of positive human relations, and (3) methods to teach skills to pupils so they are able to replace inappropriate behavior with appropriate behavior. Local boards must adopt the policy and report each year on violations.
Cyber Bullying
NRS 388.133 (2009) defines Cyber Bullying as bullying through the means of electronic communication. "Electronic communication" is defined as the communication of any written, verbal or pictoral information through the use of an electronic device including, without limitation, a telephone, cellular phone, a computer or any similar means of communication."
NRS 388.135 (2001) prohibits pupils and school employees and officials from engaging in Cyber Bullying on the premises of any public school, public school sponsored activity, or on any school bus.
NRS 388.133 (2009) requires the Department of Education to prescribe by regulation a policy for all school districts and public schools to provide a safe and respectful learning environment free of bullying, Cyber Bullying, harassment and intimidation. One of the elements the policy must include is training in positive human relations with pupils without the use of bullying, Cyber Bullying, intimidation or harassment.
NRS 389.520 (2009) requires that the standards for computer education include a review of the ethical use of computers and other electronic devices, methods to ensure the prevention of Cyber Bullying, instruction on the safe use of computers and other electronic devices including instruction on how to avoid harassment, Cyber Bullying and other unwanted communication.
Hazing
NRS 200.605 (1999) states that any person who engages in hazing, as define within this statute, is guilty of a misdemeanor if no substantial bodily harm is inflicted or a gross misdemeanor if substantial bodily harm is inflicted.
Source: National Association of State Boards of Education
Last Updated: 8/19/2010
