Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 339 § 339.351 — Definitions for ORS 339.351 to 339.364

Definitions for ORS 339.351 to 339.364. As used in ORS 339.351 to 339.364: (1) “Cyberbullying” means the use of any electronic communication device to harass, intimidate or bully. (2) “Harassment, intimidation or bullying” means any act that: (a) Substantially interferes with a student’s educational benefits, opportunities or performance; (b) Takes place on or immediately adjacent to school grounds, at any school-sponsored activity, on school-provided transportation or at any official school bus stop; (c) Has the effect of: (A) Physically harming a student or damaging a student’s property; (B) Knowingly placing a student in reasonable fear of physical harm to the student or damage to the student’s property; or (C) Creating a hostile educational environment, including interfering with the psychological well-being of a student; and (d) May be based on, but not be limited to, the protected class status of a person. (3) “Protected class” means a group of persons distinguished, or perceived to be distinguished, by race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, familial status, source of income or disability. [2001 c.617 §2; 2007 c.647 §1; 2009 c.249 §1; 2021 c.367 §18]