Bullying & Cyberbullying by Vanessa Streitz https://padlet.com/vstreitz1/bullyingandcyberbullying Streitz - Legal & Ethical Guide en-us 2020-09-20 18:22:53 UTC 2020-09-29 21:27:49 UTC hello@padlet.com U.S. SUPREME COURT DECISION IN DAVIS V. MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION (1999) vstreitz1 https://padlet.com/vstreitz1/bullyingandcyberbullying/wish/762253079 This case establishes a right of private action under title ix if school official(s) act with deliberate indifference to known acts of harassment in educational programs or activities. The court also determined that the harassment must be so severe, pervasive and objectively offensive that it deprives a student of an equal educational opportunity.]]> 2020-09-20 18:38:26 UTC https://padlet.com/vstreitz1/bullyingandcyberbullying/wish/762253079 Reference: Davis v. Monroe County School Board, 526 US 629 (1999). vstreitz1 https://padlet.com/vstreitz1/bullyingandcyberbullying/wish/762256308 2020-09-20 18:41:43 UTC https://padlet.com/vstreitz1/bullyingandcyberbullying/wish/762256308 TEXAS EDUCATION CODE § 37.0832 vstreitz1 https://padlet.com/vstreitz1/bullyingandcyberbullying/wish/762258331 Requires schools to establish policies preventing and mediating incidents of bullying that interfere with student's educational opportunities or substantially disrupt the orderly operation of school activities.]]> 2020-09-20 18:43:57 UTC https://padlet.com/vstreitz1/bullyingandcyberbullying/wish/762258331 Reference: Bullying Preventions Policies & Procedures, Tex. Educ. Code § 37.0832 vstreitz1 https://padlet.com/vstreitz1/bullyingandcyberbullying/wish/762264447 2020-09-20 18:50:05 UTC https://padlet.com/vstreitz1/bullyingandcyberbullying/wish/762264447 Federal Constitutional Law vstreitz1 https://padlet.com/vstreitz1/bullyingandcyberbullying/wish/762266153 The 9th Amendment of the Constitution of the United States of
America: (1791)
*States that "The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people" (U.S. Const. amend. IX, § 1).

There is not a direct law protecting against bullying or cyberbullying but the 9th Amendment protects all humans rights.  This law lines up with The Declaration of Independence stating that all humans have the right to life, liberty and pursuit of happiness.    ]]> 2020-09-20 18:51:57 UTC https://padlet.com/vstreitz1/bullyingandcyberbullying/wish/762266153 Reference: U.S. Const. amend. IX, § 1. vstreitz1 https://padlet.com/vstreitz1/bullyingandcyberbullying/wish/762271283 2020-09-20 18:57:44 UTC https://padlet.com/vstreitz1/bullyingandcyberbullying/wish/762271283 Administrative Law - Dear Colleague Letter vstreitz1 https://padlet.com/vstreitz1/bullyingandcyberbullying/wish/762287027 Dear Colleague Letter addressing bullying of a student with disabilities.
*The letter discusses a previous letter published addressing "bullying of a student with a disability that results in the student not receiving meaningful educational benefit constitutes a denial of free appropriate public education (FAPE) under the IDEA  that must be remedied" (Musgrove & Yudin, 2013).

*All students must feel safe in school in order to ensure they are learning to their full potential.]]> 2020-09-20 19:14:20 UTC https://padlet.com/vstreitz1/bullyingandcyberbullying/wish/762287027 Reference: vstreitz1 https://padlet.com/vstreitz1/bullyingandcyberbullying/wish/762296932 Musgrove, M. & Yudin, M.K. (2013). Dear Colleague Letter. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights.]]> 2020-09-20 19:25:32 UTC https://padlet.com/vstreitz1/bullyingandcyberbullying/wish/762296932 Burleson ISD Anti-Bullying Policy & Procedure Manual vstreitz1 https://padlet.com/vstreitz1/bullyingandcyberbullying/wish/762299601 "The Burleson Independent School District school board has adopted a district policy
Prohibiting “harassment,” which typically addresses many of the behaviors that also constitute
Bullying" (Burleson Independent School District, 2002-2020)
]]> 2020-09-20 19:28:17 UTC https://padlet.com/vstreitz1/bullyingandcyberbullying/wish/762299601 Reference: Burleson Independent School District. (2002-2020). Anti-Bullying Policies and Procedures Manual. Retrieved from https://www.burlesonisd.net/Page/1524 vstreitz1 https://padlet.com/vstreitz1/bullyingandcyberbullying/wish/762300128 2020-09-20 19:28:53 UTC https://padlet.com/vstreitz1/bullyingandcyberbullying/wish/762300128 Professional Perspective and Field of Education vstreitz1 https://padlet.com/vstreitz1/bullyingandcyberbullying/wish/780959113 I am currently a teacher at Centennial High School in Burleson, Texas.  I am working on my Masters in Professional School Counseling with Angelo State University and completing my practicum hours at Centennial High School as well.  ]]> 2020-09-26 00:04:10 UTC https://padlet.com/vstreitz1/bullyingandcyberbullying/wish/780959113 Topic and Audience vstreitz1 https://padlet.com/vstreitz1/bullyingandcyberbullying/wish/780961184 I am presenting the topic of Bullying and Cyberbullying in the high school setting. As a potential school counselor at Centennial High School, I am covering the topic so that this can be shared with all Administration and Staff on campus. ]]> 2020-09-26 00:07:03 UTC https://padlet.com/vstreitz1/bullyingandcyberbullying/wish/780961184 Why the topic was chosen vstreitz1 https://padlet.com/vstreitz1/bullyingandcyberbullying/wish/780963776 I have chosen the topic of Bullying and Cyberbullying because this is a problem that I dealt with as a student, so it is personal for me. I see this as an issue in our schools daily and think that more staff needs to be educated on the topic and what to do when it occurs.]]> 2020-09-26 00:10:24 UTC https://padlet.com/vstreitz1/bullyingandcyberbullying/wish/780963776 Why Bullying and Cyberbullying is Important vstreitz1 https://padlet.com/vstreitz1/bullyingandcyberbullying/wish/780965552 Bullying and Cyberbullying is something that occurs on a school campus almost daily.  There are not many federal or state laws that directly protect a person from Bullying or Cyberbullying while on a school campus, so this becomes an issue that is hard to consistently punish.  The school districts are left to set their own policies and procedures of how they will define bullying and cyberbullying and handle acts of bullying and cyberbullying will be handled or disciplined. As a school counselor it is our job to educate the students as well as staff of to recognize and handle such situations. We are the support system set in place for the school.]]> 2020-09-26 00:12:27 UTC https://padlet.com/vstreitz1/bullyingandcyberbullying/wish/780965552 Emerging Issue vstreitz1 https://padlet.com/vstreitz1/bullyingandcyberbullying/wish/780972480 Cyberbullying is a new and ever changing issue for our students.  With the new changes to the way that our students are attending school, both in person and virtually, we are going to see cyberbullying become a bigger issue. I am watching our students spend more than 70% of their day on a computer in order to do their course work.  This is naturally going to mean that more students are going to experience some sort of cyberbullying.  Now students can hid behind a computer screen or a zoom video and bullying someone, where as before they would bullying them in person while on campus.]]> 2020-09-26 00:20:39 UTC https://padlet.com/vstreitz1/bullyingandcyberbullying/wish/780972480 American School Counselor Association vstreitz1 https://padlet.com/vstreitz1/bullyingandcyberbullying/wish/780990618 A free one hour webinar on the differences between Rude, Mean, or Bullying.  This webinar helps explain the differences between the three.  It will teach you ways to recognize bullying behavior as well as engaging ways to help students recognize and stop bullying behavior. 

]]> 2020-09-26 00:45:27 UTC https://padlet.com/vstreitz1/bullyingandcyberbullying/wish/780990618 Reference vstreitz1 https://padlet.com/vstreitz1/bullyingandcyberbullying/wish/780992096 Whitson, S. (2017). Rude, Mean, or Bullying. American School Counselor Association. Retrieved from https://videos.schoolcounselor.org/rude-mean-or-bullying]]> 2020-09-26 00:47:16 UTC https://padlet.com/vstreitz1/bullyingandcyberbullying/wish/780992096 Cyberbullying Is on the Rise Among Teenagers, National Survey Finds vstreitz1 https://padlet.com/vstreitz1/bullyingandcyberbullying/wish/781023017 This article goes over the increase in bullying and cyberbullying reports:
*20% of students 12-18 years of age surveyed reported experienced some sort of bullying.
*This was a 3.5% increase from the 2014-2015 year.
*Cyberbullying rates differ according to gender and age groups.
*Rumors and exclusion seem to be the most common forms of bullying and cyberbullying reported.]]> 2020-09-26 01:32:47 UTC https://padlet.com/vstreitz1/bullyingandcyberbullying/wish/781023017 Reference vstreitz1 https://padlet.com/vstreitz1/bullyingandcyberbullying/wish/781023066 Arzate, H. A. (2019). Cyberbullying is on the rise among teenagers, national survey finds. Education Weekly. Retrieved from https://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/District_Dossier/2019/07/cyberbullying_is_on_the_rise_a.html]]> 2020-09-26 01:32:52 UTC https://padlet.com/vstreitz1/bullyingandcyberbullying/wish/781023066 Feds Warn Schools About Bullying Over Coronavirus vstreitz1 https://padlet.com/vstreitz1/bullyingandcyberbullying/wish/781026127 This article discusses:
*The increased need to be aware of the harassment and bullying of Chinese-Americans or Asian Americans due to COVID.
*Schools implemented guidance education for staff and students after 9/11 to protect muslim students.
*Schools need to ensure a minimum disruption to the students education in response to the corona virus pandemic, while protecting its students.]]> 2020-09-26 01:37:59 UTC https://padlet.com/vstreitz1/bullyingandcyberbullying/wish/781026127 Reference vstreitz1 https://padlet.com/vstreitz1/bullyingandcyberbullying/wish/781026322 Ujifusa, A. (2020). Feds warn schools about bullying over coronavirus. Education Weekly. Retrieved from http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/campaign-k-12/2020/03/coronavirus-bullying-schools-warned-education-department.html]]> 2020-09-26 01:38:16 UTC https://padlet.com/vstreitz1/bullyingandcyberbullying/wish/781026322 ASCA Ethical Standards for School Counselors vstreitz1 https://padlet.com/vstreitz1/bullyingandcyberbullying/wish/781496093 A.1. Supporting Student Development
School counselors:
a. Have a primary obligation to the students, who are to be
treated with dignity and respect as unique individuals.

*The very 1st ethical standard for a school counselor discusses our obligation to protect students and ensure they are treated with "dignity and respect" (ASCA, 2016).  
*We do this by supporting all students if they feel they have become victims of bullying or cyberbullying.]]> 2020-09-26 16:14:07 UTC https://padlet.com/vstreitz1/bullyingandcyberbullying/wish/781496093 Reference vstreitz1 https://padlet.com/vstreitz1/bullyingandcyberbullying/wish/781496522 American School Counselor Association. (2016). ASCA Ethical Standards for School 
Counselors. Alexandria, VA.
]]> 2020-09-26 16:14:42 UTC https://padlet.com/vstreitz1/bullyingandcyberbullying/wish/781496522 stopbullying.gov vstreitz1 https://padlet.com/vstreitz1/bullyingandcyberbullying/wish/781503949 This website is a federal government website managed by the
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
*This website is a great resource for information on bullying and cyberbullying.
   *Definition of what the difference between bullying and cyberbullying
   *Prevention strategies
   *information about laws addressing bullying and where to find more information on laws.]]> 2020-09-26 16:23:51 UTC https://padlet.com/vstreitz1/bullyingandcyberbullying/wish/781503949 Reference vstreitz1 https://padlet.com/vstreitz1/bullyingandcyberbullying/wish/781504695 Laws & Policies. (2018). Retrieved from https://www.stopbullying.gov/resources/laws]]> 2020-09-26 16:24:39 UTC https://padlet.com/vstreitz1/bullyingandcyberbullying/wish/781504695 Summary vstreitz1 https://padlet.com/vstreitz1/bullyingandcyberbullying/wish/781514188 *According to BISD Anti-Bullying handbook bullying is "when a student or group of students engages in written or verbal expression,
 expression through electronic means, or physical conduct that occurs on school property, at a school-sponsored or school-related activity, or in a vehicle operated by the District" (Burleson Independent School District, 2002-2020). 

*According to BISD Anti-Bullying handbook cyberbullying "involves the use of information and communication technologies to support deliberate, repeated, and hostile behavior by an individual or group, that is intended to harm others (Burleson Independent School District, 2002-2020). 

*"The Burleson Independent School District School Board has adopted a district policy prohibiting “harassment,” which typically addresses many of the behaviors that also constitute
 bullying" (Burleson Independent School District, 2002-2020)

*Steps to Reporting:
   *Student or Parent should report to: 
     *Teacher 
      *counselor 
      *principal 
      *district employee 
        or 
      *complete the on-line 
Anonymous bullying report. 
 *reports of bullying may also be directed to the: 
Student Services Department Burleson ISD Administration Building 1160 SW Wilshire Boulevard, Burleson, TX 76028
 (817) 245-1056

*School counselors should follow up with any student that reports bullying to check-in on their well-being.

*School counselors should also develop guidance lessons to be taught throughout the school year addressing topics such as bullying and cyberbullying.

*Any reports of bullying should be investigated following the Burleson ISD Anti-Bullying Policies and Procedures.
]]> 2020-09-26 16:34:20 UTC https://padlet.com/vstreitz1/bullyingandcyberbullying/wish/781514188 Reference vstreitz1 https://padlet.com/vstreitz1/bullyingandcyberbullying/wish/781514245 Burleson Independent School District, (2002-2020). Anti-Bullying Policies & Procedures Manual. Retrieved from https://www.burlesonisd.net/Page/1524]]> 2020-09-26 16:34:23 UTC https://padlet.com/vstreitz1/bullyingandcyberbullying/wish/781514245 vstreitz1 https://padlet.com/vstreitz1/bullyingandcyberbullying/wish/789705140 2020-09-29 21:27:49 UTC https://padlet.com/vstreitz1/bullyingandcyberbullying/wish/789705140