The U.S. Department of Education has released a summary of the key components of anti-bullying laws, in response to requests from local officers and educators. The document is intended to assist states and school officials looking to develop anti-bullying legislation or policies.
The document makes references to current state laws regarding anti-bullying and is organized into 11 components. The key components necessary to creating well-formed anti-bullying legislation or policies are identified by the department as:
- Purpose statement
- Statement of scope
- Specification of Prohibited Conduct
- Enumeration of Specific Characteristics
- Development and Implementation of Local Educational Agencies (LEA) Policies
- Components of LEA Policies
- Review of Local Policies
- Communication Plan
- Training and Preventive Education
- Transparency and Monitoring
- Statement of Rights to Other Legal Recourse
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