What is bullying?

Bullying is the use of force, coercion, hurtful teasing or threat, to abuse, aggressively dominate or intimidate. The behavior is often repeated and habitual. One essential prerequisite is the perception of an imbalance of physical or social power. This imbalance distinguishes bullying from conflict. Bullying is a subcategory of aggressive behavior characterized by hostile intent, imbalance of power and repetition over a period of time. Contact a teacher or other staff member to let us know about bullying.

For a PDF copy of DCPS’s bullying policy, click here.

To visit the DCPS Bullying site, click here.