Statutes | Tenn. Code Ann. ยง 49-6-4502 | 2025
(a) As used in this part:
(1) "Cyber-bullying" means bullying undertaken through the use of electronic devices
(2) "Electronic devices" include, but are not limited to, telephones, cellular phones or other wireless telecommunication devices, personal digital assistants (PDAs), computers, electronic mail, instant messaging, text messaging, and web sites
(3) "Harassment, intimidation or bullying" means any act that substantially interferes with a students educational benefits, opportunities or performance and:
(A) If the act takes place on school grounds, at any school-sponsored activity, on school-provided equipment or transportation or at any official school bus stop, the act has the effect of:
(i) Physically harming a student or damaging a students property
(ii) Knowingly placing a student or students in reasonable fear of physical harm to the student or damage to the students property
(iii) Causing emotional distress to a student or students or
(iv) Creating a hostile educational environment or
(B) If the act takes place off school property or outside of a school-sponsored activity, it is directed specifically at a student or students and has the effect of creating a hostile educational environment or otherwise creating a substantial disruption to the education environment or learning process.