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Bullying Based on a 2020 survey of 5,083 8 th and 9 th grade students in our district: Percent responded that “students know and understand the rules”. Percent of students agreed or strongly agreed they had been teased. Percent admitted they had watched others being teased. Percent reported that they have been “physically abused by groups of students.” 5%-10% 15%-20% 25%-30% 35%-40% 45%-50% 55%-60% 65%-70%

Bullying Based on a 2020 survey of 5,083 8 th and 9 th grade students in our district: 47% Indicate they disagree that students know and understand the rules. 34% Percent of students agreed or strongly agreed they had been teased. 57% Percent admitted they had watched others being teased. 15% Percent reported that they have been “physically abused by groups of students.”

Bullying Based on a 2010 survey of 1281 teachers in our district: Indicate they hesitate to confront disruptive students. Report bullying is a problem at their school. State that they ignore Bullying. 25%-35% 35%-40% 45%-50% 55%-60% 65%-70%

Bullying Based on a 2010 survey of 1281 teachers in our district: 23% Indicate they hesitate to confront disruptive students. 39% Report bullying is a problem at their school. 50% State that they ignore bullying.

Bullying 58 Bullying/Harassment (Including Sexual)/ Hit List/Dating Violence (TEC §37.001) PEIMS: 21POLICE: NO HANDBOOK: HEARING: NO Sec (a) Defines bullying as engaging in written or verbal expression or physical conduct that a school district board of trustees or the board's designee determines: (1) 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 (2) is sufficiently severe, persistent, or pervasive enough that the action or threat creates an intimidating, threatening, or abusive education environment.

Bullying EXAMPLE: Student A or groups of Student A's try to demoralized Student B by saying nasty or hurtful things to him or her again and again. Student B finds it difficult to stop this happening and is worried that it will occur again which is resulting in problems for Student B concentrating and participating in class.

Bullying Sec (b)(1) Harassment means threatening to cause harm or bodily injury to another student, engaging in sexually intimidating conduct, causing physical damage to the property of another student, subjecting another student to physical confinement or restraint, or maliciously taking any action that substantially harms another student's physical or emotional health or safety.

Bullying Dating Violence: TX Education Code Sec the intentional use of physical, sexual, verbal, or emotional abuse by a person to harm, threaten, intimidate, or control another person in a dating relationship. The new Education Code section uses the definition of “dating relationship” found in Section , Family Code, which is “a relationship between individuals who have or have had a continuing relationship of a romantic or intimate nature. The existence of such a relationship shall be determined based on consideration of the length of the relationship; the nature of the relationship; and the frequency and type of interaction between the persons involved in the relationship.”

Bullying Staff does not have to believe student is being bullied or harassed - ONLY if the student believes- they should report to administration. Administration conducts investigation. The administrator must record the victims in the Persons Involved section of the incident record under the category of Victim. * Right to transfer may apply if there is proof – see Mr. Knippel’s office.

Bullying Staff Awareness Expectations of how to respond –Teaching staff –Support staff –Administrative staff Increase supervision in “hot spots” Continue to develop and build relationships so students feel comfortable reporting incidents

Bullying Have a clearly defines process for investigating, documenting and addressing incidents Listen! Communicate with parents of victims and of bullies Follow up on your interventions

Bullying What can teachers do?

Bullying Immediately stop the behavior when observed Refer incidents to administrators Communicate with parents Support positive behaviors Utilize teachable moments “bystanders” –Explain how bystanders should involve themselves Provide consequences Be observant

Bullying Steps to Respect: A Bully Prevention Program. Second Step: Student Success Through Prevention For information, visit the Committee for Children website at: