Bullying and School Safety Concerns
If you or someone you know has experienced harassment, bullying, discrimination, sexual harassment, dating violence, or any other prohibited conduct, school staff will help. Although we encourage reports to be made to an administrator, student services personnel, police consultant, or a trusted adult, students may opt to use the Bullying and School Safety Hotline or fill out the Bullying and School Safety Report form. Using the hotline or filling out the safety report can be done anonymously.
Bullying and School Safety Hotline:
847-603-5164
All tips are anonymous unless you choose to identify yourself. Please include as much detailed information as possible including:
WHAT happened
WHO was involved
WHEN did/will it occur
WHERE did/will it occur
Reports received outside of school hours will not be reviewed and acted upon until school is in session. If your concern(s) require(s) immediate attention, please contact local law enforcement or call 911.
Bullying
Includes cyber-bullying and means any severe or pervasive physical or verbal act or conduct, including communications made in writing or electronically, directed toward a student or students that has or can be reasonably predicted to have the effect of one or more of the following:
- Placing the student or students in reasonable fear of harm to the student’s or students’ person or property.
- Causing a substantially detrimental effect on the student’s or students’ physical or mental health.
- Substantially interfering with the student’s or students’ academic performance.
- Substantially interfering with the student’s or students’ ability to participate in or benefit from the services, activities, or privileges provided by a school.
Bullying may take various forms, including without limitation one or more of the following: harassment, threats, intimidation, stalking, physical violence, sexual harassment, sexual violence, theft, public humiliation, destruction of property, or retaliation for asserting or alleging an act of bullying. This list is meant to be illustrative and non-exhaustive.
Aggressive conduct toward other students that is not severe or pervasive shall not be deemed as bullying but may constitute an offense leading to discipline under Board Policy 7:190, Student Discipline, of any student who engages in such behavior. Students who engage in bullying conduct also shall be disciplined under Board Policy 7:190, Student Discipline.