District Bullying Prevention
Bullying Policy
The Owasso Public Schools’ student conduct code prohibits bullying. In policy 5.13, 70 O.S. §24-100.3(c) of the School Safety and Bullying Prevention Act defines the term bullying,” as including, but not limited to a pattern of harassment, intimidation, threatening behavior, physical acts, verbal or electronic communication, directed toward a student or group of students that results in or is reasonably perceived as being done with the intent to cause negative educational or physical results for the targeted individual or group and is communicated in such a way as to disrupt or interfere with the school's educational mission or the education of any student that a reasonable person should recognize will:
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Harm another student;
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Damage another student’s property;
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Place another student in reasonable fear or harm to the student’s property, or
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Insult demean any student or group of students in such a way as to disrupt or interfere with the school’s educational mission or the education of a student.
If you suspect that a student has been bullied at school, please fill out the OPS Report and Stop Bullying form or call the STOP BULLYING NOW HOTLINE at 1-800-273-8255
Each school site has a designated school administrator and alternate to investigate bullying reports.
The information provided below is designed to help students and parents identify bullying as well as provide next steps if they believe bullying is occurring
- Conflict vs. Bullying – Bullying is Different from Conflict
- Warning Signs of Being Bullied
- Warning Signs a Child is Bullying Others
- What is Cyberbulling?
- What To Do If You See Bullying
- Helpful Information for Parents and Guardians