This page addresses bullying prevention policies

(1)

• (a) By January 31, 2020, each school district must adopt or amend if necessary a policy and procedure prohibiting harassment, intimidation, and bullying of any student and that, at a minimum, incorporates the model policy and procedure described in subsection (3) of this section.
• (b) School districts must share the policy and procedure prohibiting harassment, intimidation, and bullying with parents or guardians, students, volunteers, and school employees in accordance with the rules adopted by the office of the superintendent of public instruction.
• (c)
• (i) Each school district must designate one person in the school district as the primary contact regarding the policy and procedure prohibiting harassment, intimidation, and bullying. In addition to other duties required by law and the school district, the primary contact must:
• (A) Ensure the implementation of the policy and procedure prohibiting harassment, intimidation, and bullying;
• (B) Receive copies of all formal and informal complaints relating to harassment, intimidation, or bullying;
• (C) Communicate with the school district employees responsible for monitoring school district compliance with chapter 28A.642 RCW prohibiting discrimination in public schools, and the primary contact regarding the school district’s policies and procedures related to transgender students under RCW 28A.642.080; and
• (D) Serve as the primary contact between the school district, the office of the education ombuds, and the office of the superintendent of public instruction on the policy and procedure prohibiting harassment, intimidation, and bullying.
• (ii) The primary contact from each school district must attend at least one training class as provided in subsection (4) of this section, once this training is available.
• (iii) The primary contact may also serve as the primary contact regarding the school district’s policies and procedures relating to transgender students under RCW 28A.642.080.