Sunday, September 24, 2017

What happens when bullying becomes an issue with a student?

Per code of conduct for Higley school district:
"Bullying may occur when a student or group of students engages in any form of behavior that includes such acts as intimidation and/or harassment that  has the effect of physically harming a student, damaging a student's property, or placing a student in reasonable fear of harm or damage to property,  is sufficiently severe, persistent or pervasive that the action, behavior, or threat creates an intimidating, threatening, or abusive environment in the form of physical or emotional harm,  occurs when there is a real or perceived imbalance of power or strength, or  may constitute a violation of law.
Bullying of a student or group of students can be manifested through written, verbal, physical or emotional means and may occur in a variety of forms including, but not limited to:  verbal, written/printed or graphic exposure to derogatory comments, extortion, exploitation, name calling, or rumor spreading either directly through another per-son or group or through cyberbullying,  exposure to social exclusion or ostracism,  physical contact including but not limited to pushing, hitting, kicking, shoving or spitting,  damage to or theft of personal property.
Cyberbullying is, but not limited to, any act of bullying committed by use of electronic technology or electronic communication devices, including telephonic devices, social networking and other Internet communications on school computers, networks, forums and mailing lists, or other District-owned property, and by means of an individual's personal electronic media and equipment"

Reporting Incidents of Bullying Students who believe they are experiencing being bullied, or suspects another student is experiencing bullying, is to report the situation to the school administrator, another school employee or District bullying hotline.
School personnel shall maintain confidentiality of the reported information. Reprisal by any student or staff member directed towards a student or employee related to the reporting of a case of bullying or a suspected case of bullying shall not be tolerated, and the individual(s) will be subject to the disciplines set out in applicable
District policies and administrative regulations. Students found to be bullying others will be disciplined up to and including suspension or expulsion from school. Knowingly submitting false report under this policy shall subject the student to discipline up to and including suspension.
Where disciplinary action is necessary pursuant to any part of this policy, relevant District policies shall be followed. Law enforcement authorities shall be notified any time District officials have a reasonable belief that an incidence of bullying has occurred as it is a violation of the law. STUDENT VIOLENCE/HARASSMENT/INTIMIDATION/BULLYING HUSD Code of Conduct 2017-2018 To report incidents of bullying, please click on the link below to access the reporting form: http://www.husd.org/cms/lib08/AZ01001450/Centricity/Domain/1976/Bullying_Reporting_Form.

As you can see, we do not tolerate bullying whatsoever in any of our schools.  We have already had a couple of cases at our school this year that ended in suspension and kids taken out of classrooms and moved to help solve the tension for the person who was the victim.  I find it sad that we have this type of issue going on even in elementary schools these days and it is so much more prevalent than when I was a student or was it the same just with social media it's more in "your face" these days.  Either way, it's disheartening to say the least!

1 comment:

  1. Great entry! You have a very specific policy to address and prevent bullying in your district. I agree, it is very disheartening to see or have knowledge of bullying incidents.

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