Are you safe at school?. “Bullying” means the intentional harassment, intimidation,...
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Bullying Are you safe at school?
Are you safe at school?. “Bullying” means the intentional harassment, intimidation, humiliation, ridicule, defamation, or threat or incitement of violence
Bullying means the intentional harassment, intimidation,
humiliation, ridicule, defamation, or threat or incitement of
violence by a student against another student or public school
employee. This harassment may occur by a written, verbal,
electronic, or physical act that causes or creates a clear and
present danger of one or more of the following: Physical harm to a
public school employee or student or damage to the public school
employees or students property; Substantial interference with a
students education or with a public school employees role in
education; A hostile educational environment for one (1) or more
students or public school employees due to the severity
persistence, or pervasiveness of the act; Substantial disruption of
the orderly operation of the school or educational
environment.
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Whats done to children, they will do to society. - Karl
Menninger Do you believe this quote? What does it say about
children who are bullies and children who are bullied?
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Though violence is generally seen as an unacceptable type of
behavior, more people accept bullying as a normal part of life.
Bullying can have a long-term effect on the bullying and victim.
There is a strong linkage between bullying behavior during
childhood and subsequent risk of criminal behavior/offending in the
future.
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60% of boys identified as bullies were convicted of a crime by
age 24. 40% of bullies had 3 or more convictions by age 24.
Increase rates of vandalism, fighting, theft and truancy. This
impacts all of us-socially and economically.
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Bullying means the intentional harassment, intimidation,
humiliation, ridicule, defamation, or threat or incitement of
violence by a student against another student or public school
employee by a written, verbal, electronic, or physical act that
causes or creates a clear and present danger.
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While in school On school property In school vehicles and buses
School bus stops Sponsored activities and events By electronic act
that results in the substantial disruption of the orderly operation
of the school
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HAZING, ACA 6-5-201 (2011) Arkansas law defines as: 1. Any
willful act on or off school property by 1 or more students against
another student for the purpose of intimidating by threatening the
target with social or other ostracism or submitting to shame or
disgrace. 2. The playing of abusive or truculent tricks on or off
school property by 1 or more students to frighten or scare the
target. 3. Any willful act on or off school property by 1 or more
students for the purpose of humbling the pride, stifling the
ambition, or impairing the courage of the target or to get the
target to leave school. 4. Arkansas law makes hazing a Class B
misdemeanor and upon conviction, a student shall be expelled from
educational institution of attendance.
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It is the policy of the District to maintain a learning
environment that is free from harassment. Prohibits any and all
forms of harassment based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation,
age, marital status, national origin, religion, disability or
protected activity. It is a violation to harass a student through
conduct of a sexual nature or regarding race, color, sex, sexual
orientation, age, marital status, national origin, religion,
disability or protected activity as defined by this policy. This
applies to any student, teacher, administrator or other school
personnel of the District.
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Racial or Color Harassment Racial or color harassment includes
unwelcome verbal, written or physical conduct directed at the
characteristics of a persons race or color, such as nicknames
emphasizing stereotypes, racial slurs, comments on manner of
speaking and negative references to racial customs. Sexual
Harassment Sexual harassment consists of unwelcome sexual advances,
requests for sexual favors, sexually motivated physical conduct or
other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature. It also
includes conduct that is not sexual in nature but that is engaged
in because of the gender of the victim. It includes conduct that is
also criminal in nature such as rape, sexual assault, stalking and
similar offenses. Under federal law, sexual harassment is
prohibited regardless of the sex of the harasser, i.e., sexual
harassment may occur even if the harasser and the person being
harassed are the same sex.
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Sexual Orientation Harassment Harassment on the basis of sexual
orientation is unwelcome verbal, written or physical conduct
directed at the characteristics of a persons sexual orientation,
such as negative name-calling and imitating mannerisms. Marital
Status Harassment Harassment on the basis of marital status is
unwelcome verbal, written or physical conduct directed at the
characteristics of a persons marital status, such as comments
regarding pregnancy or being an unwed mother or father.
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National Origin Harassment Harassment on the basis of national
origin is unwelcome verbal, written or physical conduct directed at
the characteristics of a persons national origin, such as negative
comments regarding surnames, manner of speaking, customs, language,
or ethnic slurs. Religious Harassment Harassment on the basis of
religion or creed is unwelcome verbal, written or physical conduct
directed at the characteristics of a persons religion or creed,
such as derogatory comments regarding surnames, religious
tradition, religious clothing, religious slurs or graffiti.
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Disability Harassment Harassment based on a persons disabling
mental or physical condition includes any unwelcome verbal, written
or physical conduct directed at the characteristics or a persons
disabling condition, such as imitating manner of speech or
movement, or interference with necessary equipment.
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Any student who is a victim of bullying or who witness or has
reliable information that a student has been a victim of bullying
should report the incident to the building administrator. The
students identity will be kept ANONYMOUS if he/she feels in danger
of retaliation.
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A bystander can help by spending time with the person being
bullied at school. Simple gestures like talking to them, sitting
with them at lunch, or inviting them to play sports or other games
during physical education or recess can help a lot. Advise the
child to listen to the person being bullied, let them talk about
the event. They can call the person being bullied at home to
provide support, encourage them and give advice. Bystanders can try
sending a text message or going up to the person who was bullied
later. They can let that person know that what happened wasnt cool,
and that theyre there for them. A bystander can help by telling the
person being bullied that they dont like the bullying and asking
them if he can do anything to help. Bystanders can also help the
person being bullied talk to a trusted adult.
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Bystanders can tell a trusted adult in person or leave them a
note. If bullying is occurring, bystanders can go find, or ask a
friend to find, a trusted adult as soon as possible. Perhaps they
can help stop it from continuing. Remind children who witness
bullying not to get discouraged if theyve already talked to an
adult and nothing has happened. They can ask a family member if
they will help, and make sure the adult knows that it is repeated
behavior. Try talking to as many adults as possible if theres a
problemteachers, counselors, custodians, nurses, parentsthe more
adults they involve the better.
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If there has been a crime or someone is at immediate risk of
harm. Call 911. If someone is feeling hopeless, helpless, thinking
of suicide. Contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline online
or at 1-800-273-TALK (8255).National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
The toll-free call goes to the nearest crisis center in our
national network. These centers provide 24-hour crisis counseling
and mental health referrals.
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If someone is acting differently than normal, such as always
seeming sad or anxious, struggling to complete tasks, or not being
able care for themselves. Contact any Central counselor. If a child
is being bullied in school. Contact the: Teacher School counselor
School principal School superintendent State Department of
Education
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If the school is not adequately addressing harassment based on
race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or religion.
Contact: School superintendent State Department of Education U.S.
Department of Education U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights
Division
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Consequences for Violation of This Policy by Students in Grades
6-12 First Offense: The student or students who are the
perpetrators of bullying must participate in Behavior
Modification/Conflict Resolution Program or other programs, as
determined by District personnel. At least one parent or guardian
will be required to attend a conference with the principal or
his/her designee concerning the students bullying offense. Second
Offense: The building administrator will determine the appropriate
disciplinary action as listed for Category One offenses in the
Student Handbook. The student must complete a unit of study on
bullying, empathy and anger management. The parents/guardians will
be required to attend a conference with the principal or his/her
designee concerning the students bullying offense. Third Offense:
If the third offense occurs within one school year, the student
will receive a short-term out-of-school suspension. Additional
behavior interventions will be required.
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Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) Stopbullying.gov
Criminal Justice Institute (CJI) Safe School Initiative Division
National Crime Prevention Council Iowa Department of Education LRSD
Student Handbook Journal of Safe Management of Disruptive and
Assaultive Behavior Indicators of School Crime and Safety- Office
of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Statistics