New BPS Anti-Bullying Policy
The state legislature passed a law last year to expand anti-bullying efforts in the public schools. School districts throughout the state were required to create new anti-bullying policies consistent with the new law.
The new Boston Public Schools anti-bullying policy can be found on their "Anti-bullying Resources" webpage and is attached below. It was approved by the Boston School Committee at its December 16, 2010 meeting.
Also attached below are two forms for reporting bullying: one is a full report, while the other is a limited, anonymous report. Note that "no disciplinary action will be taken against an alleged aggressor solely on the basis of an anonymous report."
As written in the policy:
"Bullying, as defined in M.G.L. c. 71, § 37O, is the repeated use by one or more students of a written, verbal, or electronic expression or a physical act or gesture or any combination thereof, directed at a target that:
The policy requires schools to post both the policy and the bullying report forms on the school's website. They are attached below.
Every school must identify one or more individuals who are the points-of-contact for all complaints or allegations of bullying. At the Edison K8 School, at least one of the following three staff members must be notified of any and all cases of suspected bullying:
Attachments:
1. BPS Anti-Bullying Policy
2. Bullying report form (full form)
3. Bullying anonymous report form
Image from Chesi - Fotos CC provided through a Creative Commons license.
The new Boston Public Schools anti-bullying policy can be found on their "Anti-bullying Resources" webpage and is attached below. It was approved by the Boston School Committee at its December 16, 2010 meeting.
Also attached below are two forms for reporting bullying: one is a full report, while the other is a limited, anonymous report. Note that "no disciplinary action will be taken against an alleged aggressor solely on the basis of an anonymous report."
As written in the policy:
"Bullying, as defined in M.G.L. c. 71, § 37O, is the repeated use by one or more students of a written, verbal, or electronic expression or a physical act or gesture or any combination thereof, directed at a target that:
- causes physical or emotional harm to the target or damage to the target’s property;
- places the target in reasonable fear of harm to himself or herself or of damage to his or her property;
- creates a hostile environment at school for the target;
- infringes on the rights of the target at school; or
- materially and substantially disrupts the education process or the orderly operation of a school."
The policy requires schools to post both the policy and the bullying report forms on the school's website. They are attached below.
Every school must identify one or more individuals who are the points-of-contact for all complaints or allegations of bullying. At the Edison K8 School, at least one of the following three staff members must be notified of any and all cases of suspected bullying:
- Principal Mary Driscoll (617-635-8436, x2301)
- Assistant Principal Crystal Redd, elementary school grades K1-G5 (617-635-8436, x2303)
- Assistant Principal Samantha Varano, middle school grades G6-G8 (617-635-8436, x2402)
Attachments:
1. BPS Anti-Bullying Policy
2. Bullying report form (full form)
3. Bullying anonymous report form
Image from Chesi - Fotos CC provided through a Creative Commons license.
| bullying_plan_draft_december-2010_formatted.pdf |
| bullying_anonymous_report_form.pdf |
| bullying_report_form.pdf |
