(a) Definitions. --

• (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.

• (2) "Bullying, harassment, or intimidation" means intentional conduct, including verbal, physical, or written conduct, or an intentional electronic communication, that:

• (i) Creates a hostile educational environment by substantially interfering with a student's educational benefits, opportunities, or performance, or with a student's physical or psychological well-being and is:

• 1. Motivated by an actual or a perceived personal characteristic including race, national origin, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, ancestry, physical attributes, socioeconomic status, familial status, or physical or mental ability or disability;
• 2. Sexual in nature, including descriptions or depictions of a student with the student's intimate parts exposed or while engaged in an act of sexual contact; or
• 3. Threatening or seriously intimidating; and

• (ii)

• 1. Occurs on school property, at a school activity or event, or on a school bus; or
• 2. Substantially disrupts the orderly operation of a school.

• (3) "Electronic communication" means a communication transmitted by means of an electronic device, including a telephone, cellular phone, computer, or pager.

(a) "Bullying, harassment, or intimidation" defined. -- In this section, "bullying, harassment, or intimidation" has the meaning stated in § 7-424 of this subtitle.