IX.
MECHANISMS TO ADDRESS BULLYING
The school head or any person who holds a comparable role shall be
responsible for the implementation and oversight of policies intended to
address bullying.
Any member of the school community, personnel, student, parent
or volunteer shall immediately report any instance of bullying or act of
retaliation witnessed, or that has come to one’s attention, to the school
head or school officer or person so designated by the school head to handle
such issues, or both. Upon receipt of such a report, the school head or the
designated school officer or person shall promptly investigate. If it is
determined that bullying or retaliation has occurred, the school head or the
designated school officer or person shall:
a. Notify the law enforcement agency if the school head or designee
believes that criminal charges under the Revised Penal Code may be
pursued against a perpetrator.