Bullying, cyber-bullying, hazing, abusive conduct, and retaliation policy.
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(1) On or before September 1, 2018, an LEA governing board shall update the LEA governing board's bullying, cyber-bullying, hazing, and retaliation policy to include abusive conduct.
(2) A policy shall:
(a) be developed only with input from:
(i) students;
(ii) parents;
(iii) teachers;
(iv) school administrators;
(v) school staff; or
(vi) local law enforcement agencies; and
(b) provide protection to a student, regardless of the student's legal status.
(3) A policy shall include the following components:
(a) definitions of bullying, cyber-bullying, hazing, and abusive conduct that are consistent with this part;
(b) language prohibiting bullying, cyber-bullying, hazing, and abusive conduct;
(c) language prohibiting retaliation against an individual who reports conduct that is prohibited under this part;
(d) language prohibiting making a false report of bullying, cyber-bullying, hazing, abusive conduct, or retaliation;
(e) as required in Section 53G-9-604, parental notification of:
(i) a student's threat to commit suicide; and
(ii) an incident of bullying, cyber-bullying, hazing, abusive conduct, or retaliation, involving the parent's student;
(f) a grievance process for a school employee who has experienced abusive conduct;
(g) an action plan to address a reported incident of bullying, cyber-bullying, hazing, or retaliation; and
(h) a requirement for a signed statement annually, indicating that the individual signing the statement has received the LEA governing board's policy, from each:
(i) school employee;
(ii) student who is at least eight years old; and
(iii) parent of a student enrolled in the charter school or school district.
(4) A copy of a policy shall be:
(a) included in student conduct handbooks;
(b) included in employee handbooks; and
(c) provided to a parent of a student enrolled in the charter school or school district.
(5) A policy may not permit formal disciplinary action that is based solely on an anonymous report of bullying, cyber-bullying, hazing, abusive conduct, or retaliation.
(6) Nothing in this part is intended to infringe upon the right of a school employee, parent, or student to exercise the right of free speech.