Key Components

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

Bullying.

Do these laws cover cyberbullying?

Yes.

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

There are no specific groups listed under Kansas 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 Kansas state model policy is available on the Kansas State Department of Education website .

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

DEFINITIONS

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

DISTRICT POLICY REVIEW & DEVELOPMENT

Key Components	Present in Kansas State Laws and Regulations	Present in Kansas Model Policy
District Policy	YES	N/A
District Policy Review	NO	N/A

DISTRICT POLICY COMPONENTS

Key Components	Present in Kansas State Laws and Regulations	Present in Kansas Model Policy
Definitions	NO	N/A
Reporting	NO	NO
Investigations	NO	NO
Written Records	NO	NO
Consequences	NO	YES
Mental Health	NO	NO

ADDITIONAL COMPONENTS

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

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What are the Kansas state laws and regulations that cover bullying?

• Kansas Statutes Annotated §72-7538. Disability history and awareness; objectives, guidelines and goals
• Kansas Statutes Annotated §72-8256. Bullying, school district policies

For More Information

Visit the Kansas Department of Education’s “Anti-Bullying Awareness” 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 20, 2017