Following the adoption of a bullying prevention policy, as required by § 2-1535.03, each agency, educational institution, and grantee may: (1) Establish an annual bullying prevention program for youth, which for each educational institution should align with established health-education Standard; (2) Inform youth about their right to be free from discrimination in public accommodations and education, and of the redress available for a violation of their rights under the Human Rights Act; and (3) Provide training on bullying prevention to all employees and volunteers who have significant contact with youth.

1509.1 Each covered entity is encouraged to: (a) Establish an ongoing bullying prevention program for youth such that the program is aligned with established health-education Standard; (b) Inform youth about their right to be free from discrimination in public accommodations and education and of the redress available for a violation of their rights under the Human Rights Act; and (c) Provide training on bullying prevention to all volunteers who have significant contact with youth.

1510.1 Except as provided in § 1510.2 each covered entity shall provide bullying prevention training to all of its employees on an annual basis using the following:

1512.3 The BPP Director shall conduct training for covered entities on bullying and techniques for investigating allegations of bullying on a periodic basis when requested.

The model policy is intended to guide LEAs in developing and adopting their own policies to prevent and address bullying and includes training and professional development on bullying prevention for school staff and providing school staff with such training and professional development opportunities.