Tri-County Schools

Bullying Prevention and Intervention

A safe learning environment is one in which every student is provided with the opportunity to develop emotionally, academically, and physically in a supportive atmosphere free of intimidation and abuse. Bullying of any type has no place in our schools. Tri-County Schools expects that all members of the school community will treat each other in a civil manner and with respect for differences.

 

Tri-County Schools (TCS) is committed to working toward providing all students with a safe learning environment that is free from bullying, cyberbullying, and retaliation. This commitment is an integral part of our comprehensive efforts to promote learning, and to prevent and eliminate harmful and disruptive behaviors that can impede the educational process in our schools. While any student could be subject to bullying and harassment, TCS recognizes that certain students, such as students with disabilities, students of differing ethnicities, students who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender, and homeless students may be more vulnerable to becoming targets of bullying. Tri-County Schools will take specific steps to create a safe, supportive environment for vulnerable populations in the school community, and to provide all students with the skills, knowledge, and strategies to avoid and respond to bullying.

 

Tri-County Schools will not tolerate any unlawful or disruptive behavior, including any form of bullying, cyberbullying, or retaliation in our school buildings, on school grounds, in school-related activities, or that occurs outside of school and creates a hostile school environment for the targeted student. We will investigate promptly all reports and complaints of bullying, cyberbullying, and retaliation and take prompt action to restore a safe learning environment for students who are bullied and to prevent further bullying or harassment by students who are identified as perpetrators of bullying.

 

The Tri-County Schools Bullying Prevention and Intervention Plan is a comprehensive approach to addressing bullying, cyberbullying, and retaliation that may compromise the safe learning environment for any student. TCS is committed to working with students, staff, case workers, families, law enforcement agencies, and the community to address and prevent bullying and harassment within our schools. In consultation with these constituencies, we have established this Bullying Prevention and Intervention Plan for preventing, intervening, and responding to incidents of bullying, cyberbullying, and retaliation.