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Reviewing Bullying & Harassment Policies -Procedures Nuts and Bolts August 2012 Presented by: Lisa Vargas-Sinapi Andre Thibeault Office of Special Populations Providence School Department Goals of this Presentation 2 Participants will gain a greater understanding of the Providence’s Guidelines and Procedures for the Implementation of the Bullying & Harassment Policy and Procedures. Participants will review the revised process of reporting, investigating, and responding to complaints of these behaviors. Review the new RIGL 16-21-34, the Rhode Island Statewide Bullying Policy and its expectations for implementation. Office of Special Populations Providence School Department Bullying, Harassment, Dating/Sexual Violence Guidelines and Procedures for Students 3 o Folder Contents Copy of power point presentation Copy of the new proposed draft Bullying / Harassment Policy Copy of the revised reporting form Copy of the revised investigation form Copy of the Respond, Investigate, Take Action RITA Checklist Office of Special Populations Providence School Department Timeline 4 August 10 , 2010 School Board Approves Policy April 2011 Developed our Procedures Manual March 2011 Training DLT & Psychologist & Social Workers Train the Trainer Office of Special Populations Providence School Department Training for all principals, teachers, teacher assistants and staff June 2011 – January 2012 Timeline 5 March 2012 Training for SBEC & DLT Proper Investigation Techniques / Review School Based Data April – Present 2012 Roll out to Students Parents & Community March 2012 Training DLT & Psychologist & Social Workers on Roll Out to Students Office of Special Populations Providence School Department Timeline 6 September 2012 School Board to approve revised policy Training for SRO & Detectives Jan2013- May 2013 Creation of Website for Bullying/Harassment September 2012January 2013 Develop a curriculum / resources to address sexual harassment behaviors Office of Special Populations Providence School Department Staff Roles and Responsibilities 7 • District IX/ Equity Officer (DEO) – Andre Thibeault • Responsible at District Level for all reports of these behaviors; Ensure all incidents are properly tracked, investigated, and completed appropriately and within required timeframe; Compile District and school based data for purposes of reporting to Superintendent/School Board; Developing prevention and training programs. School Based Equity Coordinator (SEC) Assigned by the school administrator; Receive and review all incidents complaints; Ensure all complaints are appropriately investigated and completed within established timelines; Ensure a safety plans is developed and implemented to protect targets. Send Andre Thibeault (DEO) the name of your School Based Equity Coordinator by September 30th Office of Special Populations Providence School Department Report, Investigate, Take Action (RITA) Report 8 Each member of school community is responsible for reporting any observations, knowledge or suspicion of identified behaviors Incident Complaint Reporting Form (ICRF) Investigate School Based Equity Coordinator/Principal coordinates investigations INCIDENT INVESTIGATION FORM (IIF) Consequences/Supports and Interventions Reasonable timely age-appropriate corrective action Range from positive behavioral supports up to including suspension or exclusion Safety Plan Office of Special Populations Providence School Department What has changed on the Reporting/Investigation Form 9 Place an X next to the statement(s) that you believe best describe what happened (choose all that apply) Means of Bullying/Harassment Harassment Motivations Bullying Cyber bullying/harassment Race Harassment Verbal Color Threatening Behavior Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity Physical Ethnicity/National Origin Theft Disability Extortion Religion Sexual Violence Dating Violence Office of Special Populations Providence School Retaliation Department of any of the above behaviors Sex/Gender (Sexual Harassment) RIGL 16-21-34 RI Statewide Bullying Policy 10 http://sos.ri.gov/documents/archives/regdocs/relea sed/pdf/DOE/6774.pdf http://www.thriveri.org/documents/RISafeSchoolsA ct_StatewideBullyingPolicy.pdf Purpose: To ensure a consistent and unified statewide approach of bullying at school. Office of Special Populations Providence School Department Summary of new RI Statewide Bullying Policy 11 Applies to all schools in RI Clear policy guideline on oversight & responsibility Principal is responsible for the implementation & oversight. Part of School District strategic plan and school safety plan. Communication of information Distributed annually to students, staff, school community Included in codes of conduct, disciplinary policies, and student handbook Prominently posted line District/School Website Office of Special Populations Providence School Department Summary of new RI Statewide Bullying Policy 12 Clear requirement and procedures for students, parents and school community to report bullying, retaliation, and anonymous reporting. Investigation/Response: Prompt investigation of allegations. Mandates immediate interventions/safety plan in serious situations. Social Networking Students prohibited from accessing social networking sites except for educational/instructional purposes Office of Special Populations Providence School Department Summary of new RI Statewide Bullying Policy 13 Definitions Scope – portal/portal Reporting of incident School Climate All reports / investigation findings sent to District- wide Title 9/Equity Coordinator!!!!! Summary report of incidents, responses to Superintendent & School Board Office of Special Populations Providence School Department Questions / Contact Information 14 Lisa Vargas-Sinapi - [email protected] 456-9137 (Ext. 3001) Office of Special Education Andre Thibeault – Director of Operations / District IX/Equity Officer [email protected] “You must be the change You want to see in the world.” Mahatma Gandhi Please do your part to make your school the safe and caring place that it should be! Office of Special Populations Providence School Department