Safe Schools Improvement Act
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Overview
The Safe Schools Improvement Act aims to reduce bullying and harassment in elementary and secondary schools by requiring states to implement comprehensive policies. These policies must prohibit bullying and harassment based on various protected characteristics, including race, sexual orientation, and disability, and they must provide students, parents, and educators with notice of these policies and grievance procedures. The bill also mandates data collection and reporting on incidents of bullying and harassment, and requires the Department of Education to conduct an ongoing evaluation of anti-bullying programs and policies.
Key provisions
- Requires states to establish anti-bullying and harassment policies in schools.
- Prohibits bullying and harassment based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, and sex characteristics.
- Mandates annual notice to students, parents, and educators about prohibited conduct and grievance procedures.
- Requires schools to collect and publicly report data on incidents of bullying and harassment.
- Establishes a biennial evaluation of anti-bullying programs and policies by the Department of Education.
- Requires states to submit biennial reports on their efforts to address bullying and harassment.
- Incorporates evidence-based practices like PBIS and restorative practices.
- Addresses relational aggression and bully-victim dynamics.
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