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6 . Require each school to notify the parents or guardians of students who commit any verified acts of bullying and the parents or guardians of students against whom such acts were directed not later than forty-eight hours after the completion of the investigation of the results of such investigation , and verbally and / or by electronic mail , if such parents or guardians electronic mail addresses are known , that such parents or guardians may refer to the plain language explanation of the rights and remedies available under C . G . S . 10-4a and 10-4b published on the District ’ s website ;
7 . Require each school to invite the parents or guardians of a student who commits any verified act of bullying and the parents or guardians of the student against whom such act was directed , to a meeting to communicate to such parents or guardians the measures being taken by the school to ensure the student ’ s safety and to prevent further acts of bullying ;
8 . Establish a procedure for each school to document and maintain records relating to reports and investigations of bullying in such school and to maintain a list of the number of verified acts of bullying in such school and make such list available for public inspection , and annually report such number to the Department of Education , and in such manner as prescribed by the Commissioner of Education ;
9 . Direct the development of case-by-case interventions for addressing repeated incidents of bullying against a single individual or recurrently perpetrated bullying incidents by the same individual that may include both counseling and discipline ;
10 . Prohibit discrimination and retaliation against an individual who reports or assists in the investigation of an act of bullying ;
11 . Direct 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 student against further acts of bullying or teen dating violence ;
12 . Require 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 ;
13 . Prohibit 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 the Board or through the use of an electronic device or an electronic mobile device owned , leased or used by the Board 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 ;
14 . Require , at the beginning of each school year , each school to provide all school employees with a written or electronic copy of the school district ’ s Safe School Climate Plan ; and
15 . Require that all school employees annually complete the training described in C . G . S . 10-220a , as amended .
The Board of Education shall publish on the District ’ s website the plain language explanation of the rights and remedies available under C . G . S . 10-4a and C . G . S . 10-4b .
Revised 8 / 23 / 2024