State
Tennessee
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Bullying Policy—Review and Update
Category
Bullying Policy—Review and Update
Category
Bullying Policy—Review and Update
Category
Bullying Policy—Review and Update
State law addresses accountability by requiring districts to review and update anti-bullying policies and/or to submit policies to the state for review and approval.
2017 Tennessee Code Annotated 49-6-4504. Adoption of policy prohibiting harassment, intimidation, bullying or cyber-bullying by LEA.
(a) Each LEA shall adopt a policy prohibiting harassment, intimidation, bullying or cyber-bullying and transmit a copy of the policy to the commissioner of education by January 1, 2006.
(b) Each LEA is encouraged to review the policy prohibiting harassment, intimidation, bullying, or cyber-bullying at least once every three (3) years. Each LEA shall transmit a copy of any changes in the policy to the commissioner in a timely manner.
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