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Bullying. Jenelle Richards. School Policy on Bullying. Policy:. In other words:. Each student shall be responsible to respect the rights of others and to ensure an atmosphere free from bullying. The Board prohibits bullying by district students. .
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Bullying Jenelle Richards
School Policy on Bullying Policy: In other words: • Each student shall be responsible to respect the rights of others and to ensure an atmosphere free from bullying. • The Board prohibits bullying by district students. • Respect one another so everyone has a bully-free zone • Bullying is unacceptable to anyone in the Riverside School District
Policy: In other words: • The Board encourages students who have been bullied to promptly report such incidents to the building principal or designee. • The Board directs that complaints of bullying shall be investigated promptly, and corrective action shall be taken when allegations are verified. Confidentiality of all parties shall be maintained, consistent with the district’s legal and investigative obligations. No reprisals or retaliation shall occur as a result of good faith reports of bullying. • Anyone that has been bullied should go directly to a trusted adult in the school to report it immediately. • Anyone that is reported on being bullied will be investigated immediately and punished accordingly. Privacy of all included will be kept. The person that reported the bullying will not be punished.
Policy: In other words: • This policy shall be accessible in every classroom. The policy shall be posted in a prominent location within each school building and on the district web site, if available • The bullying policy will be able to be viewed and read in every classroom in the building, if possible along with the Riverside School website.
Example of Bullying: Everyday as Natalie sits in 3rd period, a note gets thrown at her saying mean comments that make fun of her. At first, Natalie ignored them thinking they were a joke. But slowly, the notes got more harassing and aggressive. What should she do?
Method to prevent bullying: Save any notes from bullies! Then, show a responsible adult. Getting bullied is no joke. Tell someone you trust. The bully will be stopped, and you’ll feel safe again!