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School violence is violence that occurs in the school setting. It describes violent acts that disrupt learning and have a negative effect on students, schools, and the broader community. School is the location where the violence occurs, not a type of violence.

Examples of school violence include:

Bullying and cyberbullying
Fighting (e.g., punching, slapping, kicking)
Weapon use
Gang violence
Sexual violence
Places school violence occurs:

On school property
On the way to or from school
During a school-sponsored event
On the way to or from a school-sponsored event