Bullying and Harassment Prevention

The San Diego Office of Education (SDCOE) and the state of California both believe that all pupils deserve and need safe and supportive school environments in which to learn.

The Safe Place to Learn Act of 2016 established state policy "to ensure that all local educational agencies continue to work to reduce discrimination, harassment, violence, intimidation, and bullying. It is further the policy of the state to improve pupil safety at schools and the connections between pupils and supportive adults, schools, and communities."

In support of the Safe Place to Learn Act, Assembly Bill 34 passed in September 2019 (and is reflected in Ed Code 5.6/234.6) stipulating that specified information on bullying and harassment prevention must be easily accessible and readily available to students, parents, and guardians on each local education agency's website. SDCOE has compiled below a list of resources, policies, and procedures to help inform stakeholders of the organization's approach to creating safe and supportive learning environments for all students, including bullying and harassment prevention information.

Each item in Education Code Section 5.6/234.6 is listed on this page with corresponding support resources and materials found in the accordion menu.

EDUCATION CODE 234.6

Items 1 and 2: Pupil Suicide Prevention

(1) The local educational agency's policy on pupil suicide prevention in grades 7 to 12, inclusive, adopted pursuant to Section 215.

(2) The local educational agency's policy on pupil suicide prevention in kindergarten and grades 1 to 6, inclusive, adopted pursuant to Section 215, including reference to the age appropriateness of that policy.

Board Policies and Administrative Regulations

Students

5141.3 AR Suicide Prevention

INSTRUCTION

6163 AR Student Use of Technological Resources

Other Resources

Item 3: Discrimination and Harassment Based on Sex

(3) The definition of discrimination and harassment based on sex as described in Section 230. This shall include the rights set forth in Section 221.8.

Board Policies and Administrative Regulations

STUDENTS

COMMUNITY

MANAGEMENT AND CONFIDENTIAL

Other Resources

Items 4 and 5: Title IX Information

(4) The Title IX information included on a local educational agency's internet website pursuant to Section 221.61.

(5) A link to the Title IX information included on the department's internet website pursuant to Section 221.6.

Board Policies and Administrative Regulations

STUDENTS

management and confidential

business and non-instructional operations

AR 3221 Monitoring of Federal / State Contract Compliance

Other Resources

Item 6: LEA's Written Policy on Sexual Harassment

(6) The local educational agency's written policy on sexual harassment, as it pertains to pupils, prepared pursuant to Section 231.5.

Board Policies and Administrative Regulations

PERSONNEL

BP 4004 Sexual Harassment / Anti-Fraternization

STUDENTS

INSTRUCTION

AR 6163 Student Use of Technological Resources

MANAGEMENT AND CONFIDENTIAL

AR 4003.1 Complaint Procedure, Employment Discrimination and Sexual Harassment

Item 7: LEA's Policy on Preventing and Responding to Hate Violence

Items 8 and 9: Important Information on LEA's Anti-Bullying Policies

(8) The local educational agency's anti-discrimination, anti-harassment, anti-intimidation, and anti-bullying policies as described in Section 234.1.

(9) The local educational agency's anti-cyberbullying procedures adopted pursuant to Section 234.4.

Board Policies and Administrative Regulations

COMMUNITY RELATIONS

STUDENTS

INSTRUCTION

AR 6163 Student Use of Technological Resources

BUSINESS AND NON INSTRUCTIONAL OPERATIONS

PHILOSOPHY-GOALS-COMPREHENSIVE PLANS

AR 0420 Comprehensive School Safety Plan

Other Resources

Items 10, 11, and 12: Social Media Bullying, Statewide Resources, and Additional Information

(10) A section on social media bullying that includes all of the following references to possible forums for social media bullying:
  (A) Internet websites with free registration and ease of registration.
  (B) Internet websites offering peer-to-peer instant messaging.
  (C) Internet websites offering comment forums or sections.
(D) Internet websites offering image or video posting platforms.

(11) A link to statewide resources, including community-based organizations, compiled by the department pursuant to Section 234.5.

(12) Any additional information a local educational agency deems important for preventing bullying and harassment.

Resources and Support Materials

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Main Contacts

Amy Lawton
Uniform Complaint Officer for Adults
amy.lawton@sdcoe.net
858-295-8916

Tracy Schmidt
Uniform Complaint Officer for Students
tracy.schmidt@sdcoe.net
858-295-6750