NRS388.122. “Bullying” defined.  


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  •   “Bullying” means a willful act which is written, verbal or physical, or a course of conduct on the part of one or more persons which is not authorized by law and which exposes a person repeatedly and over time to one or more negative actions which is highly offensive to a reasonable person and:

          1.  Is intended to cause or actually causes the person to suffer harm or serious emotional distress;

          2.  Exploits an imbalance in power between the person engaging in the act or conduct and the person who is the subject of the act or conduct;

          3.  Poses a threat of immediate harm or actually inflicts harm to another person or to the property of another person;

          4.  Places the person in reasonable fear of harm or serious emotional distress; or

          5.  Creates an environment which is hostile to a pupil by interfering with the education of the pupil.

      (Added to NRS by 2009, 687; A 2011, 2245; 2013, 1655, 2138)