Board Policy 5131.2 - Bullying

General Board Policy prohibiting Bullying in Pixley schools and district workplaces

Administrative Regulation 5131.2- Bullying

(including Examples, prevention measures, staff training, reporting, discipline, and support services)

Stop Bullying is a federal website funding by the National Department of Public Health. It includes tools for identifying bullying, addressing bullying, schools, families, and links to other resources.

American Academy of Pediatrics Resources includes a long list of videos, parenting resources, and tips on keeping children safe in online environments and other settings as well as how to address bullying issues.

KidsHealth Is a great resource available in English and Spanish to educate kids and parents on Bullying and Cyberbullying. KidsHealth also offers kids and parents reporting and coping strategies.

Organization for Social Media Safety The Organization for Social Media Safety is the first consumer protection organization exclusively focused on social media. About 88% of social media-using teens have witnessed other people being mean or cruel on social networking sites. Approximately 34% of students report experiencing cyberbullying.They work to make social media safe for everyone. They teach social media safety skills to students, parents, and educators across the country.

The Cybersmile Foundation The Cybersmile Foundation is a multi-award-winning nonprofit organization committed to digital wellbeing and tackling all forms of bullying and abuse online. They work to promote kindness, diversity and inclusion by building a safer, more positive digital Community.

Common Sense
Common Sense Media rates movies, TV shows, podcasts, books, and more so Parents or guardians can feel good about the entertainment choices they make for their kids. They offer the largest, most trusted library of independent age-based ratings and reviews.

Sandy Hook Promise See It. Report It. The Say Something Anonymous Reporting System allows you to submit secure, anonymous safety concerns to help someone who may hurt themselves or others.

Cyberbullying is bullying that takes place over digital devices like cell phones, computers, and tablets. Cyberbullying can occur through SMS, Text, and apps, or online in social media, forums, or gaming where people can view, participate in, or share content. Cyberbullying includes sending, posting, or sharing negative, harmful, false, or mean content about someone else. It can include sharing personal or private information about someone else causing embarrassment or humiliation. Some cyberbullying crosses the line into unlawful or criminal behavior.

The most common places where cyberbullying occurs are:

• Social Media, such as Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and Tik Tok

• Text messaging and messaging apps on mobile or tablet devices

• Instant messaging, direct messaging, and online chatting over the internet

• Online forums, chat rooms, and message boards, such as Reddit

• Email

• Online gaming communities

Warning Signs a Child is Being Cyberbullied or is Cyberbullying Others

Many of the warning signs that cyberbullying is occurring happen around a child’s use of their device. Some of the warning signs that a child may be involved in cyberbullying are:

• Noticeable increases or decreases in device use, including texting.

• A child exhibits emotional responses (laughter, anger, upset) to what is happening on their device.

• A child hides their screen or device when others are near, and avoids discussion about what they are doing on their device.

• Social media accounts are shut down or new ones appear.

• A child starts to avoid social situations, even those that were enjoyed in the past.

• A child becomes withdrawn or depressed, or loses interest in people and activities.

Information specifically about CyberBullying and additional resources HERE