Legislation

§ 20. Definitions. For the purposes of this article, the following
terms shall have the following meanings:

1. "School property" shall mean in or within any building, structure,
athletic playing field, playground, parking lot, or land contained
within the real property boundary line of a nonpublic elementary or
secondary school; or in or on a school bus, as defined in section one
hundred forty-two of the vehicle and traffic law.

2. "School function" shall mean a nonpublic school-sponsored
extra-curricular event or activity.

3. "Harassment" and "bullying" shall mean the creation of a hostile
environment by conduct or by threats, intimidation or abuse, including
cyberbullying, that (a) has or would have the effect of unreasonably and
substantially interfering with a student's educational performance,
opportunities or benefits, or mental, emotional or physical well-being;
(b) reasonably causes or would reasonably be expected to cause a student
to fear for their physical safety; (c) reasonably causes or would
reasonably be expected to cause physical injury or emotional harm to a
student; or (d) occurs off school property and creates, or would
foreseeably create, a risk of substantial disruption within the school
environment, where it is foreseeable that the conduct, threats,
intimidation or abuse might reach school property. For purposes of this
definition, the term "threats, intimidation or abuse" shall include
verbal and non-verbal actions.

4. "Cyberbullying" shall mean harassment or bullying as defined in
subdivision three of this section, where such harassment or bullying
occurs through any form of electronic communication.

5. "School" shall mean any nonpublic elementary or secondary school.