Nevada § 388.122 - “Bullying” defined

§ 388.122. “Bullying” defined

1. “ 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; (g) Stalking; and (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.