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Ten Bully Strategies for Bullying

Ten Bully Strategies for Bullying. Presented by: Eric G. Rodriguez. Definitions . Bully – adjective . fine; excellent; very good. [www.dictionary.com] Bullying - a student or group of students engages in written or verbal expression or physical conduct that:

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Ten Bully Strategies for Bullying

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  1. Ten Bully Strategies for Bullying Presented by: Eric G. Rodriguez

  2. Definitions • Bully – adjective. fine; excellent; very good. [www.dictionary.com] • Bullying - a student or group of students engages in written or verbal expression or physical conduct that: • Will have the effect of physically harming a student, damaging a student’s property, or placing a student in reasonable fear of harm to the student’s person or of damage to the student’s property; or • Is sufficiently severe, persistent, or pervasive that the action or threat creates an intimidating, threatening, or abusive educational environment for a student. [TASB Model Policy FFI (Local)]

  3. Bullying is Everywhere • In the media. • The Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights issued a “Dear Colleague” letter about bullying on October 26, 2010. • The Texas Legislature is poised to do more.

  4. What Should You Do? • Know you policies. • TASB Policies FB, FFH, FFI, FFF, and FG • Train your personnel. • Staff working with students must know how to recognize bullying. • Develop a reporting procedure. • Designate staff responsible for taking/receiving reports and investigating.

  5. Keep Doing Something… • Advertise policies and methods of reporting. • Staff, Students AND Parents. • Educate students on prohibited conduct. • Document complaints.

  6. You’re Not Done… • Investigate. • Prompt, thorough and impartial. • End, eliminate and prevent bullying and harassment. • Take steps toward that goal. • Prohibit retaliation.

  7. And Finally… • Follow up. • Continue to evaluate policies. • Keep track of new laws. • Modify policies accordingly.

  8. Sources • http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/letters/colleague-201010.html • http://schoolboardnews.nsba.org/2010/12/nsba-general-counsel-asks-ed-to-reconsider-anti-bullying-regs/

  9. Contact Information Eric G. Rodriguez Walsh, Anderson, Brown, Gallegos and Green, P.C. P.O. Box 460606 San Antonio, Texas 78246 P: (210) 979-6633 F: (210) 979-7024 erodriguez@wabsa.com

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