Schools disciplining "Cyber-Bullying"

[dead0man]

It really depends, but generally speaking, no.  If the bullying is illegal, it should be reported to the police if the school is the first to know of it.  The school my kids go to "loan" them laptops for each school year and we were specifically told that they (the school) MUST make sure the kids don't do the "cyber bully" thing on the school laptops as the school is liable.  But under normal circumstances, I don't see how the school could possibly be expected to provide any consistent protection from cyber bullying off of school grounds.

[dead0man]

If it starts on school property (or other school function), then yes. Otherwise, no.

Basically, if someone secretly videotapes another student at school, and then posts it online for others to make fun of, then it is the school's responsibility to protect students from that.

How can the school do anything in that situation to stop it from happening?  It's "secret".

[dead0man]

Sure, if/when the school finds out about it and it's clear that part of the "bullying" took place on campus, yes, then the school should take some responsibility.  But as I said before....

....under normal circumstances, I don't see how the school could possibly be expected to provide any consistent protection from cyber bullying off of school grounds.