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Office of Special Populations Providence School Department
Reviewing Bullying & HarassmentPolicies -Procedures
Nuts and Bolts August 2012
Presented by: Lisa Vargas-Sinapi Andre Thibeault
Goals of this Presentation
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Participants will gain a greater understanding of the Providence’s Guidelines and Procedures for the Implementation of the Bullying & Harassment Policy and Procedures.
Participants will review the revised process of reporting, investigating, and responding to complaints of these behaviors.
Review the new RIGL 16-21-34, the Rhode Island Statewide Bullying Policy and its expectations for implementation.
Bullying, Harassment, Dating/Sexual ViolenceGuidelines and Procedures for Students
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o Folder Contents Copy of power point presentation Copy of the new proposed draft Bullying / Harassment
Policy Copy of the revised reporting form Copy of the revised investigation form Copy of the Respond, Investigate, Take Action RITA
Checklist
Timeline
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Timeline
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Timeline
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Staff Roles and Responsibilities
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• District IX/ Equity Officer (DEO) – Andre Thibeault Responsible at District Level for all reports of these behaviors; Ensure all incidents are properly tracked, investigated, and completed appropriately and
within required timeframe; Compile District and school based data for purposes of reporting to
Superintendent/School Board; Developing prevention and training programs.
• School Based Equity Coordinator (SEC) Assigned by the school administrator; Receive and review all incidents complaints; Ensure all complaints are appropriately investigated and completed within established timelines; Ensure a safety plans is developed and implemented to protect targets.
Send Andre Thibeault (DEO) the name of your School Based Equity Coordinator by September 30th
Report, Investigate, Take Action (RITA)
Report Each member of school community is responsible for reporting
any observations, knowledge or suspicion of identified behaviorsIncident Complaint Reporting Form (ICRF)
Investigate School Based Equity Coordinator/Principal coordinates
investigationsINCIDENT INVESTIGATION FORM (IIF)
Consequences/Supports and InterventionsReasonable timely age-appropriate corrective actionRange from positive behavioral supports up to including
suspension or exclusionSafety Plan
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What has changed on the Reporting/Investigation Form
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Place an X next to the statement(s) that you believe best describe what happened (choose all that apply)
Means of Bullying/Harassment Harassment Motivations
Bullying Cyber bullying/harassment Race
Harassment Verbal Color
Threatening Behavior Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity
Physical Ethnicity/National Origin
Theft Disability
Extortion Religion
Sexual Violence Sex/Gender (Sexual Harassment)
Dating Violence
Retaliation of any of the above behaviors
RIGL 16-21-34RI Statewide Bullying Policy
http://sos.ri.gov/documents/archives/regdocs/released/pdf/DOE/6774.pdf
http://www.thriveri.org/documents/RISafeSchoolsAct_StatewideBullyingPolicy.pdf
Purpose: To ensure a consistent and unified statewide approach of bullying at school.
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Summary of new RI Statewide Bullying Policy
Applies to all schools in RIClear policy guideline on oversight &
responsibility Principal is responsible for the implementation & oversight. Part of School District strategic plan and school safety
plan.
Communication of information Distributed annually to students, staff, school community Included in codes of conduct, disciplinary policies, and
student handbook Prominently posted line District/School Website
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Summary of new RI Statewide Bullying Policy
Clear requirement and procedures for students, parents and school community to report bullying, retaliation, and anonymous reporting.
Investigation/Response: Prompt investigation of allegations. Mandates immediate interventions/safety plan in
serious situations.Social Networking
Students prohibited from accessing social networking sites except for educational/instructional purposes
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Summary of new RI Statewide Bullying Policy
DefinitionsScope – portal/portal Reporting of incidentSchool Climate
All reports / investigation findings sent to District- wide Title 9/Equity Coordinator!!!!!
Summary report of incidents, responses to Superintendent & School Board
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Questions / Contact Information
Lisa Vargas-Sinapi - [email protected] 456-9137 (Ext. 3001) Office of Special Education
Andre Thibeault – Director of Operations / District IX/Equity Officer [email protected]
“You must be the change You want to see in the world.”Mahatma Gandhi
Please do your part to make your school the safe and caring place that it should be!
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