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Interventions for bullied students and victims of teen dating violence
The building principal ( or other responsible program administrator ) or his / her designee shall intervene in order to address incidents of bullying or teen dating violence against a single individual . Intervention strategies for a bullied student or victim of teen dating violence may include the following :
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Referral to a school counselor , psychologist or other appropriate social or mental health service ;
Increased supervision and monitoring of student to observe and intervene in bullying situations or instances of teen dating violence ;
Encouragement of student to seek help when victimized or witnessing victimization ;
d . Peer mediation or other forms of mediation , where appropriate ; e . Student Safety Support plan ; f . g .
Restitution and / or restorative interventions ; and
Periodic follow-up by the Safe School Climate Specialist and / or Title IX Coordinator with the bullied student or victim of teen dating violence . iv .
General Prevention and Intervention Strategies
In addition to the prompt investigation of complaints of bullying and direct intervention when acts of bullying are verified , other district actions may ameliorate potential problems with bullying in school or at school-sponsored activities . Additional district actions may also ameliorate potential problems with teen dating violence . While no specific action is required , and school needs for specific prevention and intervention strategies may vary from time to time , the following list of potential prevention and intervention strategies shall serve as a resource for administrators , teachers and other professional employees in each school . Such prevention and intervention strategies may include , but are not limited to :
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School rules prohibiting bullying , teen dating violence , harassment and intimidation and establishing appropriate consequences for those who engage in such acts ;
Adequate adult supervision of outdoor areas , hallways , the lunchroom and other specific areas where bullying or teen dating violence are likely to occur ;
Inclusion of grade-appropriate bullying and teen dating violence education and prevention curricula in kindergarten through high school , which may include instruction regarding building safe and positive school communities including developing healthy relationships and preventing dating violence as deemed appropriate for older students ;
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