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Bullying Definition

How Does Arkansas Define Bullying?

To better understand Arkansas’s definition of bullying described in A.C.A §6-18-514(b)(1-6) view the image below or download a printable image of the   Arkansas Bullying Definition Visual (PDF).

Bullying is Intentional

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