Bullying is considered severe or pervasive physical or verbal acts or conduct. This includes communication made in writing that is directed toward one or more pupils that has or can be reasonably predicted to have a: 

• Substantial detrimental effect on the pupil’s/pupils’ physical health

• Substantial detrimental effect on the pupil’s/pupils’ mental health

• Substantial detrimental effect on the pupil’s/pupils’ academic performance

• Substantial detrimental effect on the pupil’s/pupils’ ability to participate in school activities