Outline of the state of Pennsylvania
State
Pennsylvania
Includes some components of U.S. Department of Education recommendations

Category
Bullying Harassment and Intimidation Policy

Category
Bullying Harassment and Intimidation Policy

State law requires districts to adopt anti-bullying policies addressing some U.S. Department of Education-recommended policy requirements.

Bullying Prevention

The Pennsylvania Department of Education’s Office for Safe Schools bullying prevention webpage contains resources for parents, educators, and professionals serving children and youth in school and out-of-school settings.

Policy Type
Non-codified

Pennsylvania Unconsolidated Statutes 1949 Act 14. Article XIII-A. Safe Schools. Section 1303.1-A. Policy Related to Bullying.

(a)  No later than January 1, 2009, each school entity shall adopt a policy or amend its existing policy relating to bullying and incorporate the policy into the school entity’s code of student conduct required under 22 Pa. Code § 12.3(c) (relating to school rules).

Policy Type
Statute