Nebraska Anti-Bullying Laws & Policies

What term is used in the Nebraska anti-bullying laws?

Bullying.

Do these laws cover cyberbullying?

Yes.

What groups are listed under Nebraska state law?

There are no specific groups listed in Nebraska anti-bullying laws.
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Is there a state model policy I can use to create anti-bullying policies at my school or district?

A state model policy is available at the Nebraska State Board of Education. Additionally, view “Board Policy: Anti-Bullying,” “Anti-Bullying Bylaw and Policy Reference Manual,” “Implementation Plan To Address Bullying In Schools,” “Considerations for Policy Development,” “Program Development,” “Staff Development,” and “Parent Information.”

Which of the key components can be found in Nebraska anti-bullying laws and policies?

Key Components	Present in Nebraska State Laws	Present in Nebraska Model Policy
DEFINITIONS
Purpose	NO	NO
Scope	YES	NO
Prohibited Behavior	YES	NO
Enumerated Groups	NO	NO
DISTRICT POLICY REVIEW & DEVELOPMENT
District Policy	YES	N/A
District Policy Review	NO	N/A
DISTRICT POLICY COMPONENTS
Definitions	NO	N/A
Reporting	NO	YES
Investigations	NO	YES
Written Records	NO	YES
Consequences	YES	YES
Mental Health	NO	NO
ADDITIONAL COMPONENTS
Communications	NO	YES
Training/Prevention	NO	YES
Transparency/Monitoring	NO	YES
Legal Remedies	NO	NO

NOTE: Click on the Key Components links to get more information about that component.

What are the Nebraska state laws that cover bullying?

For More Information

See “Bullying Prevention” from the Nebraska Department of Education.
Information for this page was developed from “Analysis of State Bullying Laws and Policies – December 2011” (U.S. Department of Education).