Outline of the state of District of Columbia
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District of Columbia
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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.

Code of the District of Columbia 2-1535.06. Bullying prevention programs.

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.

Policy Type
Statute

District of Columbia Municipal Regulations 1509. Bullying Prevention Programs.

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.

Policy Type
Regulation

District of Columbia Municipal Regulations 1510 Training Requirements

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:

Policy Type
Regulation

District of Columbia Municipal Regulations 1512. Office of Human Rights Roles and Responsibilities.

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.

Policy Type
Regulation

District-wide Model Bullying Prevention Policy

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.

Policy Type
Non-codified