Board of Education in accordance with the Board’s Student Discipline policy.
This consequence shall normally be reserved for serious incidents of bullying
and teen dating violence, and/or when past interventions have not been
successful in eliminating bullying behavior.
iii.
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:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
iv.
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;
Peer mediation or other forms of mediation, where appropriate;
Student Safety Support plan;
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.
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:
a.
School rules prohibiting bullying, teen dating violence, harassment, and
intimidation and establishing appropriate consequences for those who
engage in such acts;
b.
Adequate adult supervision of outdoor areas, hallways, the lunchroom,
and other specific areas where bullying or teen dating violence are likely
to occur;
c.
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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