Mississippi Anti-Bullying Laws & Policies

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?

DEFINITIONS

Key Components	Present in Mississippi State Laws and Regulations	Present in Mississippi Model Policy
Purpose	YES	N/A
Scope	YES	N/A
Prohibited Behavior	YES	N/A
Enumerated Groups	NO	N/A

DISTRICT POLICY REVIEW & DEVELOPMENT

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

DISTRICT POLICY COMPONENTS

Key Components	Present in Mississippi State Laws and Regulations	Present in Mississippi Model Policy
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

ADDITIONAL COMPONENTS

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