§ 53H-7-401. Definitions.

As used in this part: (1) "Discriminatory harassment" means student-on-student speech that: (a) is unwelcome; (b) discriminates on the basis of a classification protected under federal or state law; and (c) is so severe, pervasive, and objectively offensive, and that so undermines and distracts from a student's educational experience, that the student is effectively denied access to an institution's resource or opportunity. (2) (a) "Student-on-student speech" means verbal, written, or other communication that is: (i) communicated by a student; and (ii) directed at another student. (b) "Student-on-student speech" does not include an act of physical contact between a student and another student.