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Regulation 5131.92

Students

Bullying

SCHOOL RESPONSE

To report bullying, the student will leave a note in the “Office Suggestion Box” outlining the following information:

Name of person bullying                                                                                                       

Date and time                                                                                                                        

Location of bullying behavior                                                                                               

Specific behavior of bully                                                                                                      

Name of person reporting bullying (optional)                                                                      

Information submitted on this form will be reviewed by Administration.

Once bullying is reported to the building principal, the principal/designee will follow the following guidelines/practices:

  • Consult with staff to get a broader perspective of the problem.

  • Inform school staff to intervene immediately and/or alert them to the problem.

  • Speak to the alleged bully and the victim separately.

  • When speaking to the alleged bully:

    • Refer to the school policy/code.

    • Inform the alleged bully why his/her alleged behavior is unacceptable.

    • Consequences which could be imposed.

    • Expected behavior.

  • Reassure victim:

    • That all possible steps will be taken to deter behavior from reoccurring.

    • Monitor intervention to ensure safety.

  • The principal will notify the parent/guardian of a student(s) who commit verified acts of bullying and    will discuss the consequences of those actions and of future actions should the behavior continue.

  • Consequence(s): As part of the disciplinary and remedial action, the offender may be subject to appropriate disciplinary action which may include, but is not limited to one or a combination of the following: counseling, awareness training, warning, reprimand, reassignment, transfer, suspension, termination, or expulsion.
1st Referral
2nd Referral
3rd Referral
Elementary
Up to 3 days
parent conference
Child Study Team
Referral
Up to 4 days
parent conference
referral to Ledyard
Youth Services
Up to 5 days
parent conference
referral to School
Resource Officer
Middle School
Up to 5 days
Up to 10 days
10 days* (Expulsion Hearing)
High School
Up to 5 days
Up to 10 days
10 days* (Expulsion Hearing)

 

Regulation approved: June 20, 2001
LEDYARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Regulation revised: October 8, 2002 by Policy Cmt.
Ledyard, Connecticut
Regulation Revised: Nov. 29, 2011 by Policy Cmt.