North Carolina Anti-Bullying Laws & Policies

What term is used in the North Carolina anti-bullying laws?

Bullying or harassing behavior.

Yes.

The following groups are listed under North Carolina law, although not limited to behavior based on characteristics:

Race
Color
Religion
Ancestry
National origin
Gender
Socioeconomic status
Academic status
Gender identity
Physical appearance
Sexual orientation
Mental, physical, developmental or sensory disability
Association with a person who has or is perceived to have one or more of these characteristics

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.

A state model policy, Policy for Anti-Harassment, Bullying, and Discrimination, is available by request from the North Carolina State Board of Education.

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

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

Visit the North Carolina Public Schools website.
Information for th2s page was developed from “Analysis of State Bullying Laws and Policies – December 2011” (U.S. Department of Education).