Bullying vs. Harassment Harassment is unwanted , deliberate or repeated unsolicited comments (oral or written), gestures, graphic material, physical contact, verbal/nonverbalorphysicalconduct directed to an individual because of the student’s membership in a protected class. Harassment occurs when a hostileenvironmentiscreatedbythe offendingbehavior. HERE IS A LIST OF PROTECTED CLASSES: •Age •Ancestry
•ParentalStatus •Pregnancy •Race •Religion •Retaliation • Sex •Sexual Orientation •National Origin
• Color • Creed •Disability • Gender Expression • Gender Identity
• offendsorhumiliates others •Homelessness •Marital Status Bullying and harassment BOTH involve behavior that..... • intimidates •threatens 6
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