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Tennessee Anti-Bullying Laws & Policies

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

Harassment, intimidation, bullying, or cyberbullying.

Do these laws cover cyberbullying?

Yes. 

What groups are listed under Tennessee state law?

There are no specific groups listed in Tennessee 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 sample bullying and harassment policy is available at the Tennessee Department of Education Site exit disclaimer.

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

Key Components

Present in Tennessee State Laws

Present in Tennessee Model Policy

DEFINITIONS

Purpose

YES

YES

Scope

YES

YES

Prohibited Behavior

YES

YES

Enumerated Groups

NO

NO

DISTRICT POLICY REVIEW & DEVELOPMENT

District Policy

YES

N/A

District Policy Review

YES

N/A

DISTRICT POLICY COMPONENTS

Definitions

YES

N/A

Reporting

YES

YES

Investigations

YES

YES

Written Records

NO

YES

Consequences

YES

YES

Mental Health

NO

NO

ADDITIONAL COMPONENTS

Communications

YES

YES

Training/Prevention

YES

NO

Transparency/Monitoring

NO

NO

Legal Remedies

NO

NO

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

What are the Tennessee state laws that cover bullying?

For More Information

See “Bullying and Harassment” by the Tennessee Department of Education.

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