Effective March 11, 2022 bullying is defined as any severe or pervasive physical or verbal act(s) or conduct, communications made in writing or by means of an electronic act, and including one or more acts committed by a pupil or group of pupils as defined in Section 48900.2, 49800.3, 49800.4, directed toward one or more pupils that has or can reasonably predicted to have the effect of one ore more of the following:

1. Placing a reasonable pupil or pupils in fear of or harm to that pupil’s/those pupils’ person or property.
2. Causing a reasonable pupil to experience a substantially detrimental effect on the pupil’s physical or mental health.
3. Causing a reasonable pupil to experience substantial interference with the pupil’s academic performance.
4. Causing a reasonable pupil to experience substantial interference with the pupil’s ability to participate in or benefit from the services, activities, or 
   privileges provided by a school. 

Hazing is the initiation or pre-initiation into a pupil organization or body, whether the organization or body is officially recognized by an educational 
institution, which is likely to cause serious bodily injury, personal degradation or disgrace resulting in physical or mental harm to a former, current or prospective pupil (CA Ed. Code § 48900(q, r), CA Penal Code § 245.6), regardless of the person’s willingness to participate.

Discrimination is different treatment on the basis of an actual or perceived membership in, or association with, a protected category in the context of an educational program or activity, without a legitimate nondiscriminatory reason, that interferes with or limits the ability of the student to participate in or benefit from the services, activities or privileges provided by the District. 

Bullying can be manifested in a variety of forms that include, but are not limited to, the following:

Cyberbullying is bullying by electronic act, which includes transmission of a communication by text, sound, image, video, message, website post, social network activity, or other form of communication sent by an electronic device (Ed. Code 32261 (g).

Verbal bullying includes hurtful gossiping, making rude noises, making threats, name-calling, spreading rumors, or teasing. 

Physical bullying includes intentional, unwelcome acts of beating, biting, fighting, hitting, kicking, poking, punching, pushing, shoving, spitting, or tripping.

Social or relational bullying includes spreading rumors, manipulating relationships, exclusion, blackmailing, isolating, rejecting, using peer pressure and ranking personal characteristics.

The Bullying and Hazing Policy BUL-5212.3 defines bullying & hazing behavior and provides procedures and responsibilities for how school staff, parents, and students are expected to manage and resolve bullying behavior.

Attachment A - Complaint Form (English, Spanish, Armenian, Chinese, Korean)

Attachment B - Allegation Investigation Worksheet

Attachment C - Individualized Student Success Plan (English, Spanish, Armenian, Chinese, Korean)

Attachment D - Sample Letter of Findings (English, Spanish, Armenian, Chinese, Korean)

Attachment E - Safe, Respectful, Responsible (English, Spanish, Armenian, Chinese, Korean)

Attachment F - Safe, Respectful, Responsible EL (English, Spanish, Armenian, Chinese, Korean)

Attachment G - Bully Complaint Manager Poster

Attachment H - Bully Complaint Manager Poster EL 

Attachment I - Sample Bullying Complaint Log

Attachment J - Bullying Brochure (English, Spanish, Armenian, Chinese, Korean)

Please report allegations and hazing incidents to the school administration or complaint manager of the school where the incident occurred. Please allow for at least two school days for preliminary response from the school administration. You may also contact the designated Region. To determine which Region your school belongs to, visit lausd.org website under "locate school". Allegations of bullying and hazing are taken seriously and will be investigated.

Bullying and Hazing Bulletin and Complaint Form (English and Spanish)

Supporting Religious Diversity - HRDE, LAUSD

Video: How to be Inclusive at School - San Fernando HS

How to Help a Child Stop Bullying Other Kids - the Choose Kindness Project

How to Help a Child Being Bullied - the Choose Kindness Project

Article: Other Types of Aggressive Behavior - StopBullying.gov

Article: Are We Too Quick to Cry 'Bully'? - CNN

Tips: Supporting the Kids Involved - StopBullying.gov

Tips: Working in the Community - StopBullying.gov

Tips: Finding Out What Happened - StopBullying.gov

Tips & Definitions: The Roles Kids Play in Bullying - StopBullying.gov

Tips & Resources: What is Bullying? - StopBullying.gov

Resources: What Kids Can Do - StopBullying.gov

Resources: Bullying FAQ - California Department of Education

Resources: What Parents Should Know About Bullying - PACER National Bullying Prevention Center

Q & A: Bullying 101 - PACER National Bullying Prevention Center

Toolkit: Teens Against Bullying - PACER National Bullying Prevention Center

ToolKit: Include Someone, Make A Difference (Elementary) - PACER National Bullying Prevention Center

Toolkit: Kids Against Bullying - PACER National Bullying Prevention Center

Booklist: Pre-K through High School - PACER National Bullying Prevention Center

Resources: A Parent's Resource Guide to Social and Emotional Learning - Edutopia

Toolkit: Color-Brave Caregiver - EmbraceRace

Cyberbullying

Tips: Reporting Cyberbullying - StopBullying.gov

Article: What is Cyberbullying? - StopBullying.gov

Article: Cyberbullying - PACER National Bullying Prevention Center