The Bullying Prevention Consortium assists school districts in creating a comprehensive plan to address bullying in accordance with Kansas HB 2310 which indicates that each school district will survey students and implement a strategic plan to address bullying.

Monday, December 3, 2007

Order T-shirts and window clings for your school!














Greenbush is taking orders for the anti-bullying t-shirts and window clings that were featured at the Bullying Mini-Conference in November.

The shirts are selling for $12 and the window clings for $5
But HURRY... orders will be taken up until FEBRUARY 1st

To view and print the order form, please click on the following link:

http://regionalpreventioncenter.pbwiki.com/f/Bully+Shirt+Order+Form.pdf
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Thursday, November 29, 2007

Bullying Mini-Conference a success!!!

The Bullying Mini-Conference held in Pittsburg on November 13, 2007 was considered a great success by organizers. Over 200 educators attended the one-day conference which included information on cyber-bullying, bullying policy development, and strategies to prevent bullying.

The conference featured internationally recognized speaker and author Barbara Coloroso. She is the author of The Bully, the Bullied and the Bystander: From Preschool to High School -- How Parents and Teachers Can Help Break the Cycle of Violence.

Here are some pictures from the conference. Enjoy!

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Tuesday, October 23, 2007

1st Annual Bullying Mini-Conference

Bullying Mini-Conference
November 13, 2007
Memorial Auditorium
Pittsburg, KS



Featuring internationally recognized speaker and author Barbara Coloroso. She is the author of The Bully, the Bullied and the Bystander: From Preschool to High School -- How Parents and Teachers Can Help Break the Cycle of Violence.

In addition to the keynot speaker, break out sessions are also planned to address policy development, creating a bullying prevention plan and how to prevent cyber bullying.

To view the complete conference brochure, go to

http://regionalpreventioncenter.pbwiki.com/f/Bullying+Brochure+Nov+07.pdf

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Anti-Bullying Legislation

K.S.A. 72-8256

The following has been approved by the Kansas legislature:
Here are the provisions of the anti-bullying legislation:

New Sec. 4 (a) As used in this section:
1) “Bullying” means: (A) Any intentional gesture or any intentional written, verbal or physical act or threat that is sufficiently severe, persistent or pervasive that creates an intimidating, threatening or abusive educational environment for a student or staff member that a reasonable person, under the circumstances, knows or should know will have the effect of:

i. Harming a student or staff member, whether physically or mentally;
ii. Damaging a student’s or staff member’s property:
iii. Placing a student or staff member in reasonable fear of harm to the student or staff member; or
iv. Placing a student or staff member in reasonable fear of damage to the student’s or staff member’s property; or
(B) any form of intimidation or harassment prohibited by the board of education of the school district in policies concerning bullying adopted pursuant to this section or subsection (e)of K.S.A. 72-8205, and amendments thereto.

(2) “School vehicle” means any school bus, school van, other school vehicle and private vehicle used to transport students or staff members to and from school or any school-sponsored activity or event.

(b) The board of education of each school district shall adopt a policy to prohibit bullying on school property, in a school vehicle or at a school-sponsored activity or event.
(c) The board of education of each school district shall adopt and implement a plan to address bullying on school property, in a school vehicle or at a school sponsored activity or event. Such a plan shall include provisions for the training and education for staff members and students.
(d) The board of education of each school district may adopt additional policies relating to bullying pursuant to subsection (e) of K.S.A. 72-8205, and amendments thereto.
(e) The requirements of this section shall be implemented by school districts on or before January 1, 2008.

New Sec. 5 (a) Upon request of a school district, the state board shall assist in the development of a grade appropriate curriculum for character development programs which may be offered to students in the school district. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed as requiring the state board to develop a new curriculum or a new character development program.
(b) As used in this section:
(1) “Character development program” means a program which is secular in nature and which stresses character qualities,
(2) “Character qualities” means positive character qualities which include, but is not limited to, honesty, responsibility, attentiveness, patience, kindness, respect, self-control, tolerance, cooperation, initiative, patriotism and citizenship.
(3) “State board” means the state board of education.