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Development and Review of Safe School Climate Plan A .
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The Principal of each school shall establish a committee or designate at least one existing committee (“ Committee ”) in the school to be responsible for developing and fostering a safe school climate and addressing issues relating to bullying in the school . Such committee shall include at least one parent / guardian of a student enrolled in the school , as appointed by the school principal .
The Committee shall : 1 ) receive copies of completed reports following bullying investigations ; 2 ) identify and address patterns of bullying among students in the school ; 3 ) implement the provisions of the school security and safety plan , if applicable , regarding the collection , evaluation and reporting of information relating to instances of disturbing or threatening behavior that may not meet the definition of bullying , 4 ) review and amend school policies relating to bullying ; 5 ) review and make recommendations to the Coordinator regarding the Safe School Climate Plan based on issues and experiences specific to the school ; 6 ) educate students , school employees and parents / guardians on issues relating to bullying ; 7 ) collaborate with the Coordinator in the collection of data regarding bullying ; and 8 ) perform any other duties as determined by the Principal that are related to the prevention , identification and response to school bullying .
Any parent / guardian serving as a member of the Committee shall not participate in any activities which may compromise the confidentiality of any student , including , but not limited to receiving copies of investigation reports , or identifying or addressing patterns of bullying among students in the school .
The Board of Education shall approve the Safe School Climate Plan developed pursuant to Board policy and submit such plan to the Department of Education . Not later than thirty ( 30 ) calendar days after approval by the Board , the Board shall make such plan available on the Board ' s and each individual school in the school district ' s web site and ensure that the Safe School Climate Plan is included in the school district ' s publication of the rules , procedures and standards of conduct for schools and in all student handbooks .
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Procedures for Reporting and Investigating Complaints of Bullying
A . Students and parents ( or guardians of students ) may file written reports of bullying . Written reports of bullying shall be reasonably specific as to the basis for the report , including the time and place of the alleged conduct , the number of incidents , the target of the suspected bullying , and the names of potential witnesses . Such reports may be filed with any building administrator and / or the Safe School Climate Specialist ( i . e . building principal ), and all reports shall be forwarded to the Safe School Climate Specialist for review and actions consistent with this Plan .
B .
Students may make anonymous reports of bullying to any school employee . Students may also request anonymity when making a report , even if the student ’ s identity is known to the school employee . In cases where a student requests anonymity , the Safe School Climate Specialist or his / her designee shall meet with the student ( if the student ’ s identity is known ) to review the request for anonymity and discuss the impact that maintaining the anonymity of the complainant may have on the investigation and on any possible remedial action . All anonymous reports shall be reviewed and reasonable action will be taken to address the situation , to the extent such action may be taken that does not disclose the source of the report , and is consistent with the due process rights of the
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