School Law Dictionary

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Bullying: Repeated, persistent and aggressive behaviour intended to cause fear, distress, or harm to another person's body, emotions, self-esteem or reputation.
Corporal Punishment: A punishment for some violation of conduct which involves the infliction of pain on, or harm to the body
Corrective Force: Force used upon those over which an individual generally has guardian responsibilities, used to remove a dependent from a particular situation or to secure compliance with instructions.
Cyber-bullying: Using the Internet to support deliberate, repeated and hostile behaviour by an individual or group that is intended to harm someone else.
Education: Imparting of knowledge; academic instruction and professional training.
Plagiarism: The representation of the work of others as one's own.
School: A place for education of a lower grade, usually below a college or university.
School Board: An elected body corporate which manages delegated powers in regards to the delivery of education services within a defined territory.
School Bus: A vehicle which transports children to or from school activities for compensation.
Truancy: The willful and unjustified absence of a child from school.

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