Education and Intervention Plan for Bullying, Discrimination, Harassment, Hate Conduct, Hazing and Retaliation Updated July 2025 I. Introduction At Wilbraham & Monson Academy, we expect all members of our school community will treat each other with civility and respect. It is the policy of the Academy to work to provide and maintain a learning environment that is free of bullying and any other verbal or physical misconduct that disrupts the learning environment and/or makes it unsafe. The plan, set forth below, is published in response to the Massachusetts law against bullying and is an integral part of our efforts to promote learning and address behavior that can impede the learning process. This plan is consistent with broader protections at WMA against harassment, discrimination, hate conduct and hazing that appear in our Student/Parent Handbook. This plan must be well understood by all members of the WMA community. The Dean of Students is responsible for the implementation and administration of the plan. Questions and concerns related to this plan may be referred to the Head of School, Dean of Students or Director of the Middle School. II.
Policy against Bullying, Discrimination, Harassment, Hate Conduct, Hazing and Retaliation
The Academy will not tolerate any form of bullying, discrimination, harassment, hate conduct and hazing, nor will we tolerate retaliation against any person who reports this behavior, provides information during an investigation, witnesses or has reliable information about this behavior. Bullying, discrimination, harassment, hate conduct and hazing are prohibited on school grounds and at school-sponsored events, athletic or other activities, functions and programs. Bullying, discrimination, harassment, hate conduct and hazing also are prohibited on school buses and other vehicles owned, leased or used by the School, and through the use of technology, including artificial intelligence, or an electronic device owned, leased or used by the School. In addition, bullying, discrimination, harassment, hate conduct and hazing are prohibited at a location, activity, function or program that is not school-related or through the use of technology, including artificial intelligence, or an electronic device that is not owned, leased or used by the Academy if the behavior creates a hostile environment at school for a targeted student; infringes on the rights of a