Prong 1

Is reasonably perceived as being motivated by any actual or perceived characteristic, such as race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, or a mental, physical, or sensory disability; or by any other distinguishing characteristic, and

Prong 2

Takes place on school property, at any school sponsored function, or off school grounds, as provided for in N.J.S.A. 37-15.3, and

Prong 3

Substantially disrupts or interferes with the orderly operation of the school or the rights of other students, and

Prong 4

A reasonable person should know, under the circumstances, [that the act] will have the effect of physically or emotionally harming a student or damaging the student’s property, or placing a student in reasonable fear of physical or emotional harm to his person or damage to his property;
or
Has the effect of insulting or demeaning any student or group of students;
or
Creates a hostile educational environment for the pupil by interfering with a pupil's education or by severely or pervasively causing physical or emotional harm to the student.