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Is bullying illegal?.
Bullying is unwanted behavior. But how does punishment work at school and beyond? What punishments must the school give? And is bullying an offense under the law? In this article, we answer these questions.
punishment at school
A school can punish bullies if they break school rules. Every school has its own policy on punishments. This sanction policy describes which punishments the school gives in which situation. This policy is the same for every student. For example, a student can get extra work, receive warnings, have a time-out, or eventually be suspended or expelled. The sanction policy must meet some conditions:
- A punishment must match the behavior.
- To prevent arbitrariness, similar behavior should be punished the same way.
is bullying illegal according to the law?
No, bullying is not illegal according to the law. Still, bullying can lead to another crime: for example, if your child is discriminated against or threatened. Or if someone accesses your child’s computer or social media account without permission (hacking). In these cases, bullying is illegal and you can report it to the police. Is your child younger than 16? Go with your child and bring evidence. This can be data and times, photos of bruises, email and internet addresses, usernames and nicknames of those involved, saved chats, screenshots, or photos of online bullying. You can find more information about cyberbullying on the VPN gids website. If bullying becomes extreme, you can contact the confidential inspector of the education inspectorate. They can give personal advice on the next steps.
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