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Statutes > West-virginia > 18 > 18-2c-2§18-2C-2. Definitions.
As used in this article, "harassment, intimidation or bullying" means any intentional gesture, or any intentional written, verbal or physical act or threat that:
(a) A reasonable person under the circumstances should know will have the effect of:
(1) Harming a student;
(2) Damaging a student's property;
(3) Placing a student in reasonable fear of harm to his or her person; or
(4) Placing a student in reasonable fear of damage to his or her property; or
(b) Is sufficiently severe, persistent or pervasive that it creates an intimidating, threatening or abusive educational environment for a student.
