{"id":2480,"date":"2020-10-06T14:42:50","date_gmt":"2020-10-06T20:42:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/amcs.e2tech.us\/?page_id=2480"},"modified":"2020-10-08T11:46:06","modified_gmt":"2020-10-08T17:46:06","slug":"policy-on-anti-bullying","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.aliefmontessori.org\/?page_id=2480","title":{"rendered":"Policy on Anti-Bullying"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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SCOPE:<\/b><\/p>

Bullying <\/b>\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

  1. Has the effect or will have the effect of physically harming a student, or damaging the student\u2019s property; or\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>
  2. Places a student in reasonable fear of physical harm to the student\u2019s person;\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>
  3. Is sufficiently severe, persistent, or pervasive enough that the action or threat creates an intimidating, threatening, or abusive educational environment for a student;\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>
  4. Materially and substantially disrupts the educational process or the orderly operation of a classroom or school; or\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>
  5. Infringes on the rights of the targeted student\u2019s at school.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ol><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    Bullying includes cyberbullying.\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/p>

    Cyberbullying is defined by Section 37.0832 of the Education Code as bullying that is done through the use of any electronic communication device, including through the use of a cellular or other type of telephone, a computer, a camera, electronic mail, instant messaging, text messaging, a social media application, an Internet website, or any other Internet-based communication tool.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    DISTRICT POLICY:<\/b><\/p>

    The District has adopted policies and procedures to address:\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

    1. Bullying that occurs on or is delivered to school property or to the site of a school-sponsored or school-related activity on or off school property;\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>
    2. Bullying that occurs on a publicly or privately-owned school bus or vehicle\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ol>

      being used for transportation of students to or from school or a school sponsored or school-related activity; and\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

      1. Cyberbullying that occurs off school property or outside of a school-sponsored or school-related activity if the cyberbullying interferes with a student\u2019s educational opportunities or substantially disrupts the orderly operation of a classroom, school, or school-sponsored or school-related activity.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ol>

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        Bullying is prohibited by AMCS and could include hazing, threats, taunting, teasing, confinement, assault, demands for money, destruction of property, theft of valued possessions, name-calling, rumor spreading, or ostracism.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>



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        REPORTING & INVESTIGATION:<\/b><\/p>

        If a student believes that he or she has experienced bullying or has witnessed bullying of another student, it is important for the student or parent to notify a teacher, school counselor, principal, or another AMCS employee as soon as possible to obtain assistance and intervention.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

        The administration will investigate any allegations of bullying or other related misconduct. AMCS will also provide notice to the parent of the alleged targeted student and the parent of the student alleged to have engaged in bullying within three business days.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

        A student may anonymously report an alleged incident of bullying by clicking the button below, completing the contact form at the \u2018contact us\u2019 button on the main page of the school website, or email to the AMCS email: amcs@aliefmontessori.org. If the results of an investigation indicate that bullying has occurred, the administration will take appropriate disciplinary action and may notify law enforcement in certain circumstances. Disciplinary or other action may be taken even if the conduct did not rise to the level of bullying. Available counseling options will be provided to these individuals, as well as to any students who have been identified as witnesses to the bullying.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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        SAFEGUARDS & SUPPORTS:<\/b><\/p>

        Any retaliation against a student who reports an incident of bullying is prohibited.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

        Upon the recommendation of the administration, the Board, or its designee, may in response to an identified case of bullying decide to transfer a student found to have engaged in bullying to another classroom at the campus. In consultation with the student\u2019s parent, the student may also be transferred to another school. The parent of a student who has been determined by AMCS to be a targeted student of bullying may request that his or her child be transferred to another classroom or school.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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        AMCS POLICY ON
        ANTI-BULLYING
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        DEFINITION:<\/b><\/p>

        Bullying is defined in Section 37.0832 of the Education Code as a single significant act or a pattern of acts by one or more students directed at another student that exploits an imbalance of power and occurs when a student or group of students engages in written or verbal expression through electronic means, or physical conduct against another student.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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        PREVENTION PROGRAMS AND POLICIES:<\/b><\/p>

        1. Universal prevention programs: Reduce risks and strengthen skills for all youth within a defined community or school setting.<\/span><\/li>
        2. Selective preventative interventions: Target youth who are at risk for engaging in bullying or at risk of becoming a bullying target<\/span><\/li>
        3. Indicated preventative interventions: Tailored to meet the youth\u2019s needs, of greater intensity, for those who are already displaying bullying behavior or are being bullied.<\/span><\/li><\/ol>