Section 388.122 - "Bullying" defined1. "Bullying" means written, verbal or electronic expressions or physical acts or gestures, or any combination thereof, that are directed at a person or group of persons, or a single severe and willful act or expression that is directed at a person or group of persons, and:(a) Have the effect of: (1) Physically harming a person or damaging the property of a person; or(2) Placing a person in reasonable fear of physical harm to the person or damage to the property of the person;(b) Interfere with the rights of a person by: (1) Creating an intimidating or hostile educational environment for the person; or(2) Substantially interfering with the academic performance of a pupil or the ability of the person to participate in or benefit from services, activities or privileges provided by a school; or(c) Are acts or conduct described in paragraph (a) or (b) and are based upon the: (1) Actual or perceived race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability of a person, sex or any other distinguishing characteristic or background of a person; or(2) Association of a person with another person having one or more of those actual or perceived characteristics.2. The term includes, without limitation: (a) Repeated or pervasive taunting, name-calling, belittling, mocking or use of put-downs or demeaning humor regarding the actual or perceived race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability of a person, sex or any other distinguishing characteristic or background of a person;(b) Behavior that is intended to harm another person by damaging or manipulating his or her relationships with others by conduct that includes, without limitation, spreading false rumors;(c) Repeated or pervasive nonverbal threats or intimidation such as the use of aggressive, menacing or disrespectful gestures;(d) Threats of harm to a person, to his or her possessions or to other persons, whether such threats are transmitted verbally, electronically or in writing;(e) Blackmail, extortion or demands for protection money or involuntary loans or donations;(f) Blocking access to any property or facility of a school;(h) Physically harmful contact with or injury to another person or his or her property.3. The term does not include expressions, acts or gestures which are engaged in as part of a mutual disagreement or conflict.Added to NRS by 2009, 687; A 2011, 2245; 2013, 1655, 2138; 2015, 411; 2023, 1078Amended by 2023, Ch. 182,§2, eff. 7/1/2023.Added to NRS by 2009, 687; A 2011, 2245; 2013, 1655, 2138; 2015, 411