Outline of the state of Vermont
State
Vermont
Required

Category
Professional Development for Bullying Prevention

Category
Professional Development for Bullying Prevention

State law requires districts to provide professional development for school personnel on bullying prevention and response.

Title IV Part A Allowable Uses

This document addresses incorporating bullying prevention practices in professional development

Policy Type
Non-codified

Vermont Statutes 16 V.S.A. § 570c. Bullying

The bullying prevention policy required by section 570 of this title and its plan for implementation shall include: (1) a statement that bullying, as defined in subdivision 11(a)(32) of this title, is prohibited; (2) a procedure that directs students, staff, parents, and guardians how to report violations and file complaints; (3) a procedure for investigating reports of violations and complaints; (4) a description of the circumstances under which bullying may be reported to a law enforcement agency; (5) consequences and appropriate remedial action for students who commit bullying; (6) a description of how the school board will ensure that teachers and other staff members receive training in preventing, recognizing, and responding to bullying; and (7) annual designation of two or more people at each school campus to receive complaints and a procedure both for publicizing the availability of those people and clarifying that their designation does not preclude a student from bringing a complaint to any adult in the building.

Policy Type
Statute