Bullying Laws in Louisiana
§416.13. Student code of conduct; requirement; bullying; prohibition; notice; reporting; accountability “Bullying” means: (1) A pattern of any one or more of the following: (a) Gestures, including but not limited to obscene gestures and making faces. (b) Written, electronic, or verbal communications, including but not limited to calling names, threatening harm, taunting, malicious teasing, or […]
Bullying Laws in Minnesota
121A.031 SCHOOL STUDENT BULLYING POLICY. https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/2021/cite/121A.031 Subd. 2.Definitions. (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the meanings given them. (b) “District” means a district under section 120A.05, subdivision 8. (c) “Public school” or “school” means a public school under section 120A.05, subdivisions 9, 11, 13, and 17, and a charter school under […]
Bullying Laws in New York
Senate Bill S4901 – AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to expanding the scope of unlawful discriminatory practices to include public educational institutions. (https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2019/S4901) (2019) SENATE BILL – S 1987-B (A 3661-C): “Dignity for All Students Act” to afford all students in public schools an environment free of harassment and discrimination based […]
Bullying Laws in Texas
Texas Education Code – EDUC § 37.0832. Bullying Prevention Policies and Procedures (1) “Bullying”: (A) means a single significant act or a pattern of acts by one or more students directed at another student that exploits an imbalance of power and involves engaging in written or verbal expression, expression through electronic means, or physical conduct that satisfies […]
Report Cyberbullying | Social Media Apps, Gaming and Online Platforms
Report cyberbullying and online abuse to the relevant social media apps, gaming networks, and related platforms using the contact information below. It is constantly updated so you know where to get help for bullying, harassment, threats and other forms of misuse. Please email us if you would like to suggest any additions or corrections. […]
Bullying Laws in Alabama
Alabama Code Title 16. Education § 16-28B-3 Jamari Terrell Williams Student Bullying Prevention Act (June 1, 2018). “No student shall engage in or be subjected to bullying, intimidation, violence, or threats of violence on or off of school property, on a school bus, or at any school-sponsored function by any other student in his or […]
Bullying Laws in Arkansas
2019: Act 1029, an Act to Amend the State Anti-Bullying Policy. “Bullying” includes cyberbullying as defined in this section. (https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Acts/Document?type=pdf&act=1029&ddBienniumSession=2019%2F2019R) 2015: AR Code § 5-71-217 (2015) : (a) As used in this section: (1) “Communication” means the electronic communication of information of a person’s choosing between or among points specified by the person without change […]
Cyberbullying Statistics 2021 | Age, Gender, Sexual Orientation, and Race
Provides updated statistics on cyberbullying from a national study on US youth by age, gender, sexual orientation, and race. In May-June 2021, we collected new data from a nationally representative sample of 2,546 US youth between the ages of 13 and 17 to better understand their positive and negative experiences online. This is the type […]
Mahanoy Area School District v. B.L: When Can a School Discipline a Student for Online Speech?
Yesterday I had the opportunity to participate in a panel to discuss the pending Supreme Court case Mahanoy Area School District v. B.L. Other panelists were Dr. Eric Kasper, a Professor of Political Science who teaches constitutional law at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and who directs the Menard Center for Constitutional Studies, and Darpana […]
Developing a Positive School Climate to Prevent Bullying and Cyberbullying
[Note: To download a .pdf version of this resource, just click on the image above.] Spanish Translation Available Here Much research has shown that a positive school climate contributes to a variety of behavioral, emotional, and academic outcomes that educators hope to achieve. Our research demonstrates that students who report a positive climate at school […]
