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Nevada Anti-Bullying Laws & Policies
What term is used in the Nevada anti-bullying laws?
Bullying, cyberbullying, harassment, and intimidation. Each of the terms is defined separately.
Do these laws cover cyberbullying?
Yes.
What groups are listed under Nevada state law?
There are no specific groups listed in Nevada anti-bullying laws.
Schools that receive federal funding are required by federal law to address discrimination on a number of different personal characteristics. Find out when bullying may be a civil rights violation.
Is there a state model policy I can use to create anti-bullying policies at my school or district?
The Nevada Department of Education Model School District Policy and Safe and Respectful Learning Environment (SRLE), is available by request from the Nevada Department of Education.
Which of the key components can be found in Nevada anti-bullying laws and policies?
Key Components | Present in Nevada State Laws | Present in Nevada Model Policy |
|---|---|---|
DEFINITIONS | ||
YES | YES | |
YES | YES | |
YES | YES | |
NO | YES | |
DISTRICT POLICY REVIEW & DEVELOPMENT | ||
YES | N/A | |
YES | N/A | |
DISTRICT POLICY COMPONENTS | ||
YES | N/A | |
YES | YES | |
YES | NO | |
YES | NO | |
YES | YES | |
NO | NO | |
ADDITIONAL COMPONENTS | ||
YES | YES | |
YES | YES | |
YES | YES | |
NO | NO | |
NOTE: Click on the Key Components links to get more information about that component.
What are the Nevada state laws that cover bullying?
- Nevada Revised Statutes Annotated §236.073 – Week of Respect.
- Nevada Revised Statutes Annotated §385.34692 – Summary of accountability information for State Board; submission and public dissemination of summary; availability of summary on Internet.
- Nevada Revised Statutes Annotated §385.347 – Program of accountability for school districts and charter schools; preparation of annual report of accountability by school districts and sponsors of charter schools; public dissemination of report; notice of availability on Internet.
- Nevada Revised Statutes Annotated §388.121 – Definitions.
- Nevada Revised Statutes Annotated §388.122 – “Bullying” defined
- Nevada Revised Statutes Annotated §388.123 – “Cyberbullying” defined
- Nevada Revised Statutes Annotated §388.124 – “Electronic communication” defined
- Nevada Revised Statutes Annotated §388.125 – “Harassment” defined
- Nevada Revised Statutes Annotated §388.129 – “Intimidation” defined
- Nevada Revised Statutes Annotated §388.132 – Legislative declaration concerning safe and respectful learning environment
- Nevada Revised Statutes Annotated §388.1325 – Bullying Prevention Fund: Creation; acceptance of gifts and grants; credit of interest and income; authorized uses by school district that receives grant.
- Nevada Revised Statutes Annotated §388.1327 – Regulations.
- Nevada Revised Statutes Annotated §388.133 – Policy by Department concerning safe and respectful learning environment
- Nevada Revised Statute Annotated §388.134 – Adoption of policy by school districts for provision of safe and respectful learning environment; training to school personnel, and annual report of violations
- Nevada Revised Statutes Annotated §388.1342 – Establishment of program of training by Department; completion of program by members of State Board of Education; authorized participation by boards of trustees; annual review and update.
- Nevada Revised Statutes Annotated §388.1343 – Establishment by principal of each school; duties of principal.
- Nevada Revised Statutes Annotated §388.1344 – Membership; chair; duties.
- Nevada Revised Statutes Annotated §388.135 – Bullying, cyberbullying, harassment and intimidation prohibited
- Nevada Revised Statutes Annotated §388.1351 – Staff member required to report violation to principal; time period for initiation and completion of investigation; authorization for parent to appeal disciplinary decision.
- Nevada Revised Statutes Annotated §388.1352 – Establishment of policy by school districts for employees to report violations to law enforcement.
- Nevada Revised Statutes Annotated §388.1353 – Principal required to submit report of violations for each semester to school district; review and compilation of reports by school district; submission of compilation to Department.
- Nevada Revised Statutes Annotated §388.1355 – Compilation of reports by Superintendent of Public Instruction; submission of written compilation to Attorney General.
- Nevada Revised Statutes Annotated §388.136 – School officials prohibited from interfering with disclosure of violations
- Nevada Revised Statutes Annotated §388.137 – Immunity for reporting of violations; exceptions
- Nevada Revised Statutes Annotated §388.139 – Text of certain provisions required to be included in rules of behavior
- Nevada Revised Statutes Annotated §389.520 – Policy for the ethical, safe and secure use of computers and other electronic devices
- Nevada Revised Statutes Annotated §392.915 – Cyberbullying
- Nevada Revised Statutes Annotated §200.725 – Preparing, advertising or distributing materials depicting pornography involving minor unlawful; penalty.
For More Information
Visit the Nevada Department of Education website.
Information for this page was developed from “Analysis of State Bullying Laws and Policies – December 2011” (U.S. Department of Education).
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