The Georgia Bullying Law O.C.G.A No later than August 1, 2011 : Each local board of education shall ensure that students and parents of students are notified of the prohibition against bullying, and the penalties for violating the prohibition, by posting such information at each school and by including such information in student and parent handbooks. DJJ Policy 15.1 Rights of Youth The Basic Rights/Responsibilities of Youth will be posted in areas easily accessible to youth and in the facilitys student handbook. Any youth who feels bullied may file a grievance with the facilitys Grievance Officer. Any youth who has knowledge of youth being bullied should promptly report the matter to a staff member. Staff will not participate in, encourage, or permit bullying of any youth by other youth or staff. DJJ Office of Training Objective #1: Staff will list and discuss the significant negative impact that bullying has on youth, environments and agency. Objective #2: Staff will demonstrate the ability to identify and recognize bullying behavior. These areas will include physical, sexual and/or emotional bullying and if/when it becomes harassment. Objective #3: Staff will identify and develop skills needed to help victims become more effective in responding to bullying (including resiliency). Objective #4: Staff will identify the policy requirements and develop the skills needed to help victims report bullying. Objective #5: Staff will identify and practice responding to perpetrator skills including Conflict Resolution. The Department of Juvenile Justice Office of Education Response: Objective #1: List and discuss the significant negative impact that bullying has on youth and environment. Objective #2: Demonstrate the ability to identify and recognize physical, sexual, and/or emotional bullying behavior and when harassment is involved. Objective #3: Identify and develop skills needed to help victims become more effective in responding to bullying. Objective #4: Identify and practice responding to perpetrator skills as a part of good communication. Office of Education Student Objectives Anti-Bullying Handbook Where It Is: No Place For Hate Objective The student lists and discusses the significant negative impact that bullying has on youth and environment. Bullying Quiz (www.education.com/reference/article/Ref_Bullying_Quiz_How/)www.education.com/reference/article/Ref_Bullying_Quiz_How/ Read the following statements. Write TRUE or FALSE after each statement. 1) Most bullying takes place on school grounds and during school hours (e.g., recess or at transition times in hallways, bathrooms, etc.) 2) Boys tend to bully with physical behaviors, while girls bully with words. 3) Bullies mostly pick on younger or weaker kids. 4) Victims will notify their parents if they are bullied. 5) A cyberbully persists because of the response the behavior elicits. 6) Boys bully more than girls do. 7) Bullying is greatest in elementary school. 8) Most bullying happens when there are adults present. 9) When kids tell an adult about the bullying that they have experienced, adults generally take them seriously and give them the support they need. 10) Bystanders (those kids who are not bullies or victims, but who observe the interaction) are not really affected by bullying episodes that occur in their school. 11) Children who resort to the bullying others typically do not have well developed social skills. 12) Bullying behavior is a form of aggression where someone uses their power repeatedly over time to purposefully hurt someone. 13) Bullying is a normal part of being a kid, and has no lasting effects on children. 14) The more time a teen spends online, the more likely they are involved in cyberbullying. 15) Young children are not capable of bullying; such behavior emerges during the elementary school years. Bully InternetBoysSchoolGirls Objective The student demonstrates the ability to identify and recognize physical, sexual, and/or emotional bullying behavior and when harassment is involved. Objective The student identifies and develops skills needed to help victims become more effective in responding to bullying. Objective The student identifies and practices responding to perpetrator skills including Conflict Resolution. Performance Standard Students will demonstrate the ability to practice health- enhancing behaviors and reduce health risks. Students will demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health. Anti-Bullying Statement Facility: __________________________________ Youths Name: _____________________________DJJ ID#: __________________________ Admission Date: ___________________________ Directions: After youth have completed the Anti-Bullying program, please have youth initial each statement and sign the bottom of this form. This statement should be placed in the youths folder. _______I understand that bullying negatively affects youth and the environment. ______I understand that bullying behavior includes physical, sexual, and emotional harassment. ______I understand ways to help victims of bullying to respond effectively to bullying. ______I understand how to respond to a perpetrator in order to resolve conflicts. ___________________________________________________ Youths SignatureDate ___________________________________________________ Staff SignatureDate