What does Kentucky law say about bullying?

Kentucky anti-bullying laws include the following definition of bullying:

“Bullying” means any unwanted verbal, physical, or social behavior among students that involves a real or perceived power imbalance and is repeated or has the potential to be repeated:

    1. That occurs on school premises, on school-sponsored transportation, or at a school-sponsored event; or

    2. That disrupts the education process.

Ky. Rev. Stat. § 158.148 (2016)

 

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