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Bullying Protections for Enumerated Groups
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Bullying Protections for Enumerated Groups
State law enumerates protected classes, including explicit protections for LGBTQ youth.
Colorado Bullying Prevention and Education Best Practices and Model Policy
This page contains the Colorado Bullying Prevention and Education Best Practices Model Policy and addresses bullying protections for enumerated groups.
Colorado Revised Statutes 22-32-109. Board of education - specific duties
(1) In addition to any other duty required to be performed by law, each board of education shall have and perform the following specific duties:
- (II) To adopt written policies specifying that:
- (I) The schools in the district are subject to all federal and state laws and constitutional provisions prohibiting discrimination on the basis of disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, ancestry, or need for special education services;
Colorado Revised Statutes 22-32-109.1. Board of education - specific powers and duties - safe school plan - conduct and discipline code - safe school reporting requirements - school response framework - school resource officers - definitions - repeal
(1) (f) (I) "Referral to law enforcement" means a communication between a school administrator, teacher, or other school employee and law enforcement that:
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(A) Is initiated by the school administrator, teacher, or other school employee; and
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(B) Concerns behavior by a student that the school administrator, teacher, or other school employee believes may constitute a violation of the school conduct and discipline code or a criminal or delinquent offense and for which the school administrator, teacher, or other school employee requests an investigation or other involvement by law enforcement.
(II) "Referral to law enforcement" does not include:
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(A) Contact with law enforcement that is made for the purpose of education, prevention, or intervention regarding a student's behavior;
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(B) Routine or incidental communication between a school administrator, teacher, or other school employee and law enforcement; or
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(C) Any incident or communication that is initiated by law enforcement.
Colorado Revised Statutes 22-32-109.1. Board of education - specific powers and duties - safe school plan - conduct and discipline code - safe school reporting requirements - school response framework - school resource officers - definitions - repeal
(b) "Bullying" means any written or verbal expression, or physical or electronic act or gesture, or a pattern thereof, that is intended to coerce, intimidate, or cause any physical, mental, or emotional harm to any student. Bullying is prohibited against any student for any reason, including but not limited to any such behavior that is directed toward a student on the basis of his or her academic performance or against whom federal and state laws prohibit discrimination upon any of the bases described in section 22-32-109 (1)(ll)(I). This definition is not intended to infringe upon any right guaranteed to any person by the first amendment to the United States constitution or to prevent the expression of any religious, political, or philosophical views.