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RSA 193-F:3 · Definitions

Title
XV: EDUCATION
Chapter
193-F · PUPIL SAFETY AND VIOLENCE PREVENTION
Status
current
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193-F:3 Definitions. – In this chapter:

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I.

(a) "Bullying" means a single significant incident or a pattern of incidents involving a written, verbal, or electronic communication, or a physical act or gesture, or any combination thereof, directed at another pupil which:

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(1)

Physically harms a pupil or damages the pupil's property;

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(2)

Causes emotional distress to a pupil;

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(3)

Interferes with a pupil's educational opportunities;

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(4)

Creates a hostile educational environment; or

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(5)

Substantially disrupts the orderly operation of the school.

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(b)

"Bullying" shall include actions motivated by an imbalance of power based on a pupil's actual or perceived personal characteristics, behaviors, or beliefs, or motivated by the pupil's association with another person and based on the other person's characteristics, behaviors, or beliefs.

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II.

"Cyberbullying" means conduct defined in paragraph I of this section undertaken through the use of electronic devices.

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III.

"Electronic devices" include, but are not limited to, telephones, cellular phones, computers, pagers, electronic mail, instant messaging, text messaging, and websites.

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IV.

"Perpetrator" means a pupil who engages in bullying or cyberbullying.

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V.

"School property" means all real property and all physical plant and equipment used for school purposes, including public or private school buses or vans.

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VI.

"Victim" means a pupil against whom bullying or cyberbullying has been perpetrated. Source. 2000, 190:1. 2004, 205:1. 2010, 155:2, eff. July 1, 2010.

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Source note

Source. 2000, 190:1. 2004, 205:1. 2010, 155:2, eff. July 1, 2010.

Source history

  • 2000, 190:1
  • 2004, 205:1
  • 2010, 155:2, eff. July 1, 2010

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  • 2026 HB131 repeal · effective 2027-01-01

    Safety and Violence Prevention. RSA 193-F:4 is repealed and reenacted to read as follows: I. Bullying or cyberbullying shall occur when an action or communication as defined in RSA 193-F:3: (a) Occurs on, or is delivered to, school property or a school-sponsored activity or event on or off school property; or (b) Occurs off of school property or outside of a school-sponsored activity or event, if the

  • 2026 SB658 amend

    tablishing a voluntary school safety and resilience program to create standards uniting safety and support. 2 New Sections; Safe and Resilient Schools Advisory Council. Amend RSA 193-F by inserting after section 10 the following new sections: 193-F:11 Safe and Resilient Schools Advisory Council. I. The department of education shall establish an advisory council to develop guidelines concerning

  • 2026 SB658-FN amend

    tablishing a voluntary school safety and resilience program to create standards uniting safety and support. 2 New Sections; Safe and Resilient Schools Advisory Council. Amend RSA 193-F by inserting after section 10 the following new sections: 193-F:11 Safe and Resilient Schools Advisory Council. I. The department of education shall establish an advisory council to develop guidelines concerning