2013 - 2014
Texas Education Code (Section 37.0832) –
Bullying Prevention Policies and Procedures
This law contains updates for districts to consider
regarding bullying and these factors:
 Location
 Definition
 Transfer options
 Discipline of students with disabilities.
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FFI Legal & Local
Reinforces a safe and respectful environment needed for students
to learn and attain high academic standards.
Develops an atmosphere that encourages students to grow in selfdiscipline.
Demonstrates respect for self and others as well as for district and
community property.
Promotes healthy human interactions and relationships.
Assists the District in its goal of preventing and responding to
acts of bullying.
Bullying Defined
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Systematically and chronically inflicting
physical hurt or psychological / emotional
distress on one or more students.
Unwanted purposeful gestures or written,
verbal, graphic or physical actions meant to
demean, intimidate, threaten, insult, abuse, or
dehumanize.
The behavior…
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Is sufficiently severe, persistent, and pervasive
enough that the action or threat creates an
intimidating, threatening, or abusive educational
environment for a student (SPP).
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Exploits an imbalance of power.
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Interferes with a student's education or
substantially disrupts the operation of a school.
Verbal
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Hurtful name calling
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Teasing
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Gossiping
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Making threats
Nonverbal
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Posturing
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Gang signs
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Leering
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Stalking
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Exhibiting inappropriate gestures/actions
Physical
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Hitting
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Punching
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Pushing/ fighting
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Destroying property
Emotional
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Rejecting
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Intimidating
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Humiliating
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Isolating
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Using peer pressure
Cyberbullying/Cyberstalking
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Using technology/digital tools to harass
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Sexting
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Making false or hurtful comments on blogs or websites
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Location- engaging in written or verbal
expression, expression through electronic
means, or physical conduct that occurs on
school property, during school-related or
sponsored events, using district computers or
technology, or on a school-operated vehicle.
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Districts have the option of transferring the
perpetrator or the victim of bullying.
Requires that discipline for bullying of a
student with disabilities comply with
applicable requirements under federal law,
including the Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act (IDEA)
Reporting Process
Employees will have access to the Student
Discipline System (SDS) to report bullying
incidences. Type in the EAD User Name and
Password to log in.
<sds.dallasisd.org>
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For free DVD on bullying go to the Teaching
Tolerance website www.tolerance.org
Learning for Life videos for parents, staff, and
students
The Humanity Project (video clips by students)
http://thehumanityproject.com/videosmusic/
Stop Bullying Now
http://stopbullyingnow.com
Bullying Prevention Resource Guide: For Schools, Families, and Community Partnershttp://bullyingprevention.org/
Bridges4Kids – (www.bridges4kids.org/SC.html) This site includes a comprehensive list of articles, resources, free
publications, and websites about school climate and bullying, school violence & zero tolerance, character education,
discipline and much more.
Preventing Classroom Bullying: What Teachers Can Do by Jim Wright ( click on the “Downloads” link)
http://www.interventioncentral.org
Eight Skills to Stop Bullying
(www.kidpower.org)
Bullying Prevention: In Positive Behavior Support
(http://www.pbis.org/common/pbisresources/publications/bullyprevention_ES.pdf) Practical anti-bullying
strategies and activities for elementary students.
http://www.pbis.org/common/pbisresources/publications/BullyPrevention_PBS_MS.pdf Practical anti-bullying
strategies and activities for middle school students.
Pacer’s National Bullying Prevention Center
http://www.pacer.org/bullying/
Bullying Prevention- National Crime Prevention Council
http://www.ncpc.org/newsroom/current-campaigns/bully-prevention
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Highlights
Kick-off Assembly
Daily Announcements- Facts about Bullying
Anti-bullying Lessons
Parent workshop on bullying
Daily activities and themes
Districtwide Poster Contest
Essay contest (middle school only)
Original video clip contest (high school only)
*Each school will receive anti-bullying wristbands and
posters.