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(a) 
Findings. The City of New Castle has determined that bullying and harassment disrupt the safe environment in the City; interfere with one's ability to succeed or excel in a safe environment in the City and interfere with one's ability to participate in or benefit from programs, activities, work sites and opportunities offered to the community. The City of New Castle further finds that it is in the public interest to assure that every person is valued and respected regardless of Perceived differences, and may live free fro bullying, harassment and intimidation.
[Ord. 8187, passed 6-23-2016]
(a) 
As used in this section, the following terms shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates that a different meaning is intended:
(1) 
BULLYING — A form of harassment and is defined as an intentional course of conduct which is reasonably likely to intimidate, emotionally abuse, slander, threaten or intimidate another person and which serves no legitimate purpose. Bullying may occur in person or over any form of telephone and digital communication, including, but not limited to, "cyber-bullying" over the internet through email or on social media websites among other means, mobile phones and land lines.
(2) 
COURSE OF CONDUCT — A pattern of conduct composed of a series of acts over a period of time, however short, evidencing a continuity of purpose.
(3) 
HARASSMENT — A conduct; whether verbal, physical, written or by means of any mode of communication; which:
A. 
Is prohibited by Section 2709 of Pennsylvania Criminal Statutes; or
B. 
Is any intentional course of conduct which is likely to create an intimidating, hostile or offensive environment, and which serves no legitimate purpose.
[Ord. 8187, passed 6-23-2016]
It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in any bullying or harassment of a person or induce another person to engage in such bullying or harassment.
[Ord. 8187, passed 6-23-2016]
No person shall retaliate against any person who reports any conduct which is prohibited by this section.
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This section shall not be construed to apply to any constitutionally protected activity or speech.
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It shall be unlawful for any custodial parent or guardian of any unemancipated person under 18 years of age to allow or permit such person to violate the provisions of Section 718.03 above. The fact that prior to the present offense a parent, guardian or custodian was informed in writing by a law enforcement officer of a separate violation of Section 718.03 by the same minor occurring within 90 days prior to the present offense shall constitute a rebuttable presumption that such parent, guardian or custodian allowed or permitted the present violation.
[Ord. 8187, passed 6-23-2016]
Any person who shall violate any provision of this section shall be considered a non-traffic summary violation with a first-offense fine set by the Magisterial District Judge, but no more than $100. Second and any subsequent offenses shall contain a fine set by the Magisterial District Judge of no less than $200.