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Description
There is no federal law in the U.S. that directly addresses bullying. However, when bullying involves race, ethnicity, color, national origin, sex, disability, or religion, it may be considered harassment, which schools are legally required to address. In December 2010, the U.S. Department of Education created a framework highlighting key elements in state laws, policies, and regulations related to bullying. This framework outlined how schools were working to prevent and manage bullying cases. Over time, these state laws, policies, and regulations have evolved to include definitions of bullying, common characteristics targeted in bullying, and specific guidelines for school district policies. This review will use microcoding to understand the components of all 50 state bullying laws and regulations. The components of state bullying laws will be coded into seven categories: 1) definition, 2) a model policy, 3) teacher training, 4) documentation, 5) reporting, 6) investigation, and 7) protected classes. Statements within the policy specifically addressing or aligning with each of the seven critical components will be retained and sorted. The session will include discussion regarding how state policy impacts bullying involvement in schools.
Keywords
Policy
| Please also indicate what kind of contribution it is: | Policy |
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| Please indicate what type of scientific contribution it is | Qualitative method study |
