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Virginia Beach City Public Schools
2512 George Mason Drive
P.O. Box 6038
Virginia Beach, Virginia 23456-0038
757.263.1000 757.263.1240 TDD

Policies and Regulations

School Board of the City of Virginia Beach
Regulation 5-36.3

STUDENTS

Hazing/Assault and Battery/Profane, Obscene or Abusive Language or Conduct/Bullying

  1. Hazing

    Students who haze or otherwise mistreat another student so as to cause bodily injury shall immediately be suspended from school under the provisions set forth in Policy 5-21 and Regulation 5-21.1.

  2. Assault and Battery

    Fighting on school grounds or in school buildings, school buses, on the way to or from school, or at school sponsored extra-curricular or other activities is prohibited. Violators may be subject to prosecution as provided by state law.

    Any student grabbing, striking, hitting, kicking, or otherwise physically abusing a teacher or any other school personnel shall immediately be suspended and recommended for expulsion to the Superintendent. Criminal action may be taken against such student.

  3. Profane or Abusive Language or Conduct

    Students who use language, a gesture, or engage in conduct that is vulgar, profane, obscene, or abusive, or which disrupt the educational environment shall automatically receive a discipline referral to the principal or assistant principal for appropriate disciplinary action including suspension and/or a recommendation for long-term suspension or expulsion.

  4. Bullying

    Bullying is defined as negative behaviors intended to frighten or cause harm, which may include, but are not limited to verbal or written threats, or physical harm. Bullying will not be tolerated and students shall be referred to the principal or assistant principal for appropriate disciplinary action which may include suspension and/or recommendation for long-term suspension or expulsion.

Legal Reference:

Code of Va., § 18.2-56. Hazing unlawful; civil and criminal liability; duty of school, etc., officials.

Code of Va., § 18.2-57. Assault and battery.

Code of Va., § 22.1-279.8. School safety audits and school crisis and emergency management plans required.

Approved by Superintendent: September 21, 1993 (Effective August 14, 1993)
Adopted by School Board: May 19, 1998
Amended by School Board: August 2, 2000
Amended by School Board: April 4, 2006