Bullying is a public health issue that requires community-wide action if we hope to rein it in. Both New Hampshire law and Pittsfield School Board policy define and prohibit bullying, as well as require that bullying allegations be investigated and addressed. The following resources are offered to increase awareness of bullying in our society and to support the elimination of the threat of bullying in our community.
- Sources of Information on Bullying:
- Pittsfield School Board Policies:
- Policy JIA, Student Due Process Rights
- Policy JIC, Student Conduct
- Policy JICD, Student Discipline and Due Process
- Policy JIDCC, Student Discipline – Out of School Actions
- Policy JICK, Student Safety and Violence Prevention
- Policy JICK-R, Student Safety and Violence Prevention (Bullying) Reporting Form
- New Hampshire Law, RSA 193-F:
- Title, RSA 193-F:1
- Purpose and Intent, RSA 193-F:2
- Definitions, RSA 193-F:3
- Pupil Safety and Violence Prevention, RSA 193-F:4
- Training and Assessment, RSA 193-F:4
- Reporting, RSA 193-F6
- Immunity, RSA 193-F7
- School District, Discrimination or Harassment Policies, RSA 193-F8
- Private Right of Action Not Permitted, RSA 193-F9
- Public Academies, RSA 193-F10