Table of Cont . Grad . Req . Disciplinary Responibilities Stud . Activities School Services Miscellaneous
17 . Requires , at the beginning of each school year , for each school to provide all school employees with a written or electronic copy of the school district ’ s safe school climate plan ; and
18 . Requires all school employees to annually complete the training required by C . G . S . 10-220a , or 10-222j , as amended . Such training shall include identifying and responding to bullying and preventing and responding to youth suicide ;
19 . As required , the Board of Education shall approve the safe school climate plan developed pursuant to statute and submit such plan to the Department of Education for its review , analysis , cooperative assistance and approval not later than July 1 , 2014 ; and
20 . Requires that not later than thirty calendar days after approval by the State Department of Education , the safe school climate plan shall be made available on the Board ’ s and each individual school in the District ’ s Internet website and such plan is to be included in the District ’ s publication of the rules , procedures and standards of conduct for schools and in all student handbooks .
The Board expects prompt and reasonable investigations of alleged acts of bullying and teen dating violence . The safe school climate specialist of each school is responsible for handling all complaints of alleged bullying and teen dating violence . The safe climate specialist shall investigate or supervise the investigation of all reports of bullying and teen dating violence promptly .
In addition , the norms that are established by adults through consistent enforcement of all policies pertaining to conduct and modeling appropriate behavior at school and at home will reduce the instances and damage of bullying and teen dating violence . It is necessary for students to promote the concept that caring for others is a valued quality , one that is accepted and encouraged .
Prevention and Intervention Strategy
The District shall implement , as required by C . G . S . 10-222g , as amended , a prevention and intervention strategy which may include , but is not limited to :
1 . Implementation of a positive behavioral interventions and supports process or another evidence-based model approach for safe school climate or for the prevention of bullying and teen dating violence identified by the Department of Education .
2 . School rules prohibiting bullying , teen dating violence , harassment , and intimidation and establishing appropriate consequences for those who engage in such acts .
3 . Adequate adult supervision of outdoor areas , hallways , the lunchroom , and other specific areas where bullying or teen dating violence is likely to occur .
4 . Inclusion of grade-appropriate bullying and teen dating violence education and prevention curricula in kindergarten through high school .
5 . Individual interventions with the bully or student who commits teen dating violence , parents and school employees and interventions with the students against whom the acts of bullying and teen dating violence are directed , parents , and school employees .
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