Key Components

What terms are used in Indiana anti-bullying laws and regulations?

Bullying.

Do these laws cover cyberbullying?

Yes.

What groups are listed under Indiana anti-bullying laws and regulations?

There are no specific groups listed under Indiana anti-bullying laws and regulations.

Schools that receive federal funding are required by federal law to address discrimination on a number of different personal characteristics. Find out when bullying may be a civil rights violation.

Is there a state model policy I can use to create anti-bullying policies for my school or district?

The Indiana state model policy is available on the Indiana Department of Education website .

Which of the key components can be found in Indiana anti-bullying laws, regulations, and model policies?

DEFINITIONS

Key Components	Present in Indiana State Laws and Regulations	Present in Indiana Model Policy
Purpose	YES	YES
Scope	YES	YES
Prohibited Behavior	YES	YES
Enumerated Groups	NO	NO

DISTRICT POLICY REVIEW & DEVELOPMENT

Key Components	Present in Indiana State Laws and Regulations	Present in Indiana Model Policy
District Policy	YES	YES
District Policy Review	YES	N/A

DISTRICT POLICY COMPONENTS

Key Components	Present in Indiana State Laws and Regulations	Present in Indiana Model Policy
Definitions	YES	YES
Reporting	YES	YES
Investigations	YES	YES
Written Records	YES	YES
Consequences	YES	YES
Mental Health	YES	YES

ADDITIONAL COMPONENTS

Key Components	Present in Indiana State Laws and Regulations	Present in Indiana Model Policy
Communications	YES	YES
Training/Prevention	YES	YES
Transparency/Monitoring	YES	YES
Legal Remedies	NO	NO

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What are the Indiana laws and regulations that cover bullying?

• Indiana Code Annotated §5-2-10.1-2. Purpose and composition of fund grant priorities and amounts
• Indiana Code Annotated §5-2-10.1-11. School safety specialist training and certification program
• Indiana Code Annotated §5-2-10.1-12. Safe school committees; school plans; copies of school floor plans to law enforcement agency and fire department
• Indiana Code Annotated §20-20-8-8. Report information
• Indiana Code Annotated §20-26-5-34.2. Bullying prevention; training for employees and volunteers
• Indiana Code Annotated §20-30-5-5.5. Bullying prevention; student instruction
• Indiana Code Annotated §20-33-8-0.2. Bullying
• Indiana Code Annotated §20-33-8-13.5. Discipline rules prohibiting bullying required
• Indiana Code Annotated §20-34-6-1. School corporation reports; department reports

For More Information

Visit the Indiana Department of Education’s “Bullying Prevention and Intervention in Indiana” 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 21, 2017