Key Components
What terms are used in the Mississippi anti-bullying laws and regulations?
Bullying or harassing behavior.
Do these laws cover cyberbullying?
Yes.
What groups are listed under Mississippi anti-bullying laws and regulations?
There are no specific groups listed under Mississippi anti-bullying laws and regulations.
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Is there a state model policy I can use to create anti-bullying policies for my school or district?
Mississippi does not have a state model policy.
Which of the key components can be found in Mississippi anti-bullying laws, regulations, and model policies?
Key Components | Present in Mississippi State Laws and Regulations | Present in Mississippi Model Policy |
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Purpose | YES | N/A |
Scope | YES | N/A |
Prohibited Behavior | YES | N/A |
Enumerated Groups | NO | N/A |
Key Components | Present in Mississippi State Laws and Regulations | Present in Mississippi Model Policy |
---|---|---|
District Policy | YES | N/A |
District Policy Review | NO | N/A |
Key Components | Present in Mississippi State Laws and Regulations | Present in Mississippi Model Policy |
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Definitions | YES | N/A |
Reporting | YES | N/A |
Investigations | YES | N/A |
Written Records | NO | N/A |
Consequences | YES | N/A |
Mental Health | NO | N/A |
Key Components | Present in Mississippi State Laws and Regulations | Present in Mississippi Model Policy |
---|---|---|
Communications | YES | N/A |
Training/Prevention | YES | N/A |
Transparency/Monitoring | NO | N/A |
Legal Remedies | NO | N/A |
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What are the Mississippi state laws and regulations that cover bullying?
- Mississippi Code §37-11-20. Intimidation, threatening or coercion of students for purpose of interfering with attendance
- Mississippi Code §37-11-54. State Board of Education to develop list of conflict resolution and peer mediation materials
- Mississippi Code §37-11-67. Bullying or harassing behavior in public schools prohibited
- Mississippi Code §37-11-69. Discipline policies against bullying or harassing behavior
For More Information
Visit the Mississippi Department of Education’s “Bullying Prevention” webpage.
The key component framework used in the analysis of state laws is based on the review of legislation presented in the “Analysis of State Bullying Laws and Policies – December 2011” (U.S. Department of Education).
Content last updated on June 20, 2017