Bullying Prevention:

Parents and Community

What do our parents and community members need to know and be able to do to prevent bullying in our schools?

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This presentation will provide essential information about bullying prevention at College Community.

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CCSD School Board Policies and

Iowa Law

School Board Policy: 500.10

Complaint, Resolution, and Investigation Procedures: 500.10 R(1)

Iowa Law, Anti-Bullying: 280.28

Iowa Law, Hazing: 708.10

Everyone has a role in bullying prevention

This document outlines the essential skills that stakeholder groups in our community need to know in order to prevent bullying.

essential skills.

• The district definition of bullying and related board policies.
• What bullying is and is not.
• What to do if you suspect bullying.
• What to do if bullying is reported to you.
• A general understanding of the intake and investigation process.

Know...

the district definition of bullying.

Bullying:

• Is mean or hurtful on purpose.
• Has happened over and over again or is likely to be repeated.
• Involves an imbalance of power.

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what bullying is and is not.

Bullying is NOT:

• Friendly teasing.
• Peer conflict and arguing.
• Fighting.

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Bullying:

• Is mean or hurtful on purpose.
• Has happened over and over again or is likely to be repeated.
• Involves an imbalance of power.

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Know...

you suspect bullying is happening.

Call the school.

School staff will:

• Increase observations of students
• Ask students and parents for additional information, as needed
• Share the concern with other school staff who can help
• Refer for investigation, if appropriate

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Know what to do if...

bullying is reported to you.

Listen carefully to determine whether or not what the child is experiencing is bullying or something else.

• If the situation fits the definition of bullying, call the school and provide the names of students involved, the allegations, and any other additional information.
• If you determine the situation does not fit the definition of bullying but still needs attention, contact the school.

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Know what to do if...

Reporting Form

Parents and community members are also welcome to complete the form linked below if they feel a child is experiencing behavior that can be categorized as bullying.

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Bullying:

• Is mean or hurtful on purpose.
• Has happened over and over again or is likely to be repeated.
• Involves an imbalance of power.

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aspects of the investigation process.

Steps

• Screening
• Pre-Intervention Safety Plan
• Interviews
• Analysis of Facts
• Determination

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Reports of bullying are handled by a trained investigator, usually the school’s building facilitator.

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Screening

Does this situation meet the definition of bullying?

Pre-Intervention Safety Plan

What steps need to be taken in order to protect the student at school while the investigation takes place?

Interviews

Who is experiencing or observing the behavior?

Where is it occurring?

When is it occuring?

Analysis of Facts

Is there a preponderance of evidence that bullying behavior is occurring?

Determination

For either founded or unfounded investigations, what happens next?

Thank you!

Thank you for your support of our students and our school community!