Wake schools revises bullying and harassment policy
Board members say they plan even more changes later
Posted — UpdatedThe board approved the changes Tuesday night.
They do a few things, including adding students with attendance issues as a group of concern.
The school board has gained five new members since drafting the latest revision to the policy, though no one voted in opposition to the changes Tuesday night.
Board Member Chris Heagarty said the board doesn’t plan to stop with Tuesday night’s voter however.
Heagarty said he wants the board to look into how to better handle bullying or other concerning activities that take place off campus.
“There are ways that we can approve the policy to reach beyond the lines of our current policy to show off-campus behavior that has a real and measurable impact of the health and safety of students on campus or is directly related… is something we can take action toward,” Heagarty said.
Schools have ethical responsibilities to make people aware of threats or other potentially troublesome behavior, even if it takes place off campus, he said.
Bullying is always a top-of-mind concern for families and educators.
Statewide, the spring survey showed more than half of principals believe cyberbullying is a problem.
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