7:180-AP1, E7 Response to Bullying

To be completed by the Building Principal and attached as a coversheet for the school office’s designated bullying report investigation and response folder. Place a copy of the completed coversheet only (not attachments) in each listed student’s temporary school student record. Redact all student names other than the student’s name for which the record pertains.

Initial Notices to Parents/Guardians of Involved Students:

Initial notice must be given to the parents/guardians of students involved in an incident of bullying  (as well as all threats, suggestions, or instances of self=harm determined to be the result of bullying) within 24 hours of after becoming aware of the student’s involvement.

Target’s parent/guardian:  ______________________________________________

Circle contact method:  Phone            Email        Letter            In-person       Other: _________________

Date:  ________________________________________________   Time:  _____________________________________

Staff Member:  ______________________________________  Title: _______________________________________

Aggressor’s parent/guardian:  _______________________________________________________

Circle contact method:  Phone            Email        Letter            In-person       Other: _________________

Date:  ________________________________________________   Time:  _____________________________________

Staff Member:  ______________________________________  Title: _______________________________________

Investigator: _________________________________________  Title: ___________________________

Investigation

File an interview form for each party interviewed in the designated investigation and response folder.

   ☐ Check here to indicate that all interview forms have been properly completed and filed.

Target:  _____________________________________________  Date:  ___________________

Aggressor:  __________________________________________  Date:  ___________________

Witnesses:  __________________________________________  Date:  ___________________

  __________________________________________  Date:  ___________________

  __________________________________________  Date:  ___________________

Are there any prior documented incidents by the aggressor identified above? ☐ Yes  ☐ No (Attach information)

If yes, have incidents involved target or target group previously? ☐ Yes  ☐ No

Findings

☐ Bullying      ☐ Other:  __________________________________________________________

☐ Aggressor motivated by protected characteristics listed in policy 7:20, Harassment of Students Prohibited.

Bullying Investigation Response

Response and Plan for Target (Check all that apply and include descriptions.)

Contact parent/guardian:  ________________________________________  Date:_______________

Circle contact method:   Phone    Email    Letter  In-person   Other:  _______________________

☐ Safety plan:  _____________________________________________________________________

☐ Increase staff supervision:  __________________________________________________________

☐ Education:  _______________________________________________________________________

☐ Minimize contact with aggressor:  ______________________________________________________

☐ District resources: (Student Services/IDEA/504)  __________________________________________

    __________________________________________

☐ Other:  ___________________________________________________________________________

Target follow-up scheduled date:  _________________________  Date and initial completed:__________

Parent/guardian follow-up date:  ___________________________ Date and initial completed:  _________

Circle contact method:   Phone    Email    Letter    In-person    Other:  _________________________

☐ Provide parent/guardian with copies of Board policies 2:260 and 7:180.     Date: __________

Response and Plan for Aggressor (Check all that apply and include descriptions.)

Contact parent/guardian:  ________________________________________  Date:_______________

Circle contact method:   Phone    Email    Letter  In-person   Other:  _______________________

7:190-E4, Aggressive Behavior Reporting Letter and Form sent    Date: _______________

☐ Provide parent/guardian with copies of Board policies 2:260 and 7:180  Date: ______________

Restorative Responses

☐ Safety plan:   ______________________________________________________________________

☐ Increase staff supervision:  ___________________________________________________________

☐ Education:  ________________________________________________________________________

☐ Non-District affiliated psychological services :  _____________________________________________

☐ Alternative school assignment:  _________________________________________________________

☐ Minimize contact with target:  ___________________________________________________________

☐ District resources (Student Services/IDEA/504):  ____________________________________________

☐ Other:  _____________________________________________________________________________

Punitive Responses

☐ Loss of privileges:  ____________________________________________________________________

☐ Detention:  ___________________________________________________________________________

☐ Suspension:  __________________________________________________________________________

☐ Expulsion:  ____________________________________________________________________________

☐ Community agency service:  _______________________________________________________________

☐ Reciprocal Reporting Act utilized:    ☐ Yes  ☐ No  _______________________________________________

☐ Report to School Resource Officer/Law Enforcement:  ____________________________________________

☐ Other:  __________________________________________________________________________________

Aggressor follow-up date: __________________________________ Date and initial completed: _____________

Circle contact method:   Phone    Email    Letter  In-person   Other:  ________________________________

Parent/guardian follow-up date:  _____________________________ Date and initial completed:  _____________

Circle contact method:   Phone    Email    Letter  In-person   Other:  ________________________________

☐ Contact District Complaint Manager:  ________________________  Date:  _____________________________

☐ Target response implementation: ______________________________________________________________ 

☐ Aggressor response implementation:  ___________________________________________________________

☐ Systemic culture/climate intervention:  ___________________________________________________________

☐ Referral to address needs for ideal conditions for developmental learning:  _______________________

☐ Other:  _____________________________________________________________________________________

Submit reports to:    ☐ Building Principal (if not the investigator)                   Date:  ___________________

       ☐ Superintendent                                                                 Date:  ___________________

Signature of investigator:  ______________________________________  Date:  ____________________________

Date Adopted:  March 21, 2023

Date Amended:  September 17, 2024