Bullying/Harassment
Statute 14.33.200 (2006) requires the Department of Education to provide a model policy for harassment, intimidation and bullying to school districts. Based on this, districts are required to adopt a policy on harassment, intimidation and bullying by July 1, 2007 and share the policy with parents or guardians, students, volunteers and school employees.
Statute 14.33.210 (2006) requires each school district to report all incidences involving harassment, intimidation or bullying to the Department of Education, which will then report it to the state legislature.
Statute 14.33.220 states that a school employee, student or volunteer may not engage in reprisal, retaliation, or false accusation against a victim or a witness. It also encourages reporting of any harassment incidences to the appropriate school official.
Statute 14.33.230 (2006) provides immunity to any school employee, student or volunteer who promptly reports an incident of harassment, intimidation or bullying to an appropriate school official.
Cyber Bullying
No state policy.
Hazing
No state policy.
Source: National Association of State Boards of Education
Last Updated: 7/12/2009
