EHS Student Handbook 2022-23 | Page 37

Table of Cont . Grad . Req . Disciplinary Responibilities Stud . Activities School Services Miscellaneous
6 . Requires each school to have a prevention and intervention strategy , as defined by statute , as amended , for school employees to deal with bullying or teen dating violence , including language about bullying in student codes of conduct and in all student handbooks ;
7 . Provides for the inclusion of language in student codes of conduct concerning bullying ;
8 . Requires each school to notify parents or guardians of all students involved in a verified act of bullying not later than forty-eight hours after the completion of the investigation of the results of such investigation and verbally and by electronic mail , that such parents / guardians may refer to the plan language explanation of the rights and remedies posted on the district ’ s website . ( available under CGS 10-4a and 10-4b );
9 . Requires each school to invite the parents / guardians of a student against whom such act was directed to a meeting to communicate to such parents / guardians the measures being taken by the school to ensure the safety of the students against whom such act of bullying was directed and the policies and procedures in place to prevent further acts of bullying ;
10 . Requires each school to invite the parents or guardians of a student who commits any verified act of bullying to a meeting , separate and distinct from the meeting of the parents / guardians of the student against whom the act of bullying was directed , to discuss specific interventions undertaken by the school to prevent further acts of bullying ;
11 . Establishes a procedure for each school to document and maintain records relating to reports and investigations of bullying in such school and to make such list publicly available ; and annually report such number to the Department of Education and in such manner as prescribed by the Commissioner of Education ;
12 . Requires the development of case-by-case interventions for addressing reported incidents of bullying against a single individual or recurrently perpetrated bullying incidents by the same individual that may include both counseling and discipline ;
13 . Prohibits discrimination and retaliation against an individual who reports or assists in the investigation of an act of bullying ;
14 . Requires the development of student safety support plans for students against whom an act of bullying was directed that addresses safety measures the school will take to protect such students against further acts of bullying ;
15 . Requires the principal of a school or the principal ’ s designee , to notify the appropriate local law enforcement agency when such principal or the principal ’ s designee believes that any acts of bullying constitute criminal conduct ;
16 . Prohibits bullying ( A ) on school grounds , at a school-sponsored or school-related activity , function or program whether on or off school grounds , at a school bus stop , on a school bus or other vehicle owned , leased or used by a local or regional board of education , or through the use of an electronic device or an electronic mobile device owned , leased or used by the local or regional board of education , and ( B ) outside of the school setting if such bullying ( i ) creates a hostile environment at school for the student against whom such bullying was directed , ( ii ) infringes on the rights of the student against whom such bullying was directed at school , or ( iii ) substantially disrupts the education process or the orderly operation of a school ;
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