N.Y. Education Law § 20: Definitions

§ 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.