Key Components

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

Bullying.

Do these laws cover cyberbullying?

Yes.

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

There are no specific groups listed under Nebraska anti-bullying laws or 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 Nebraska state model policy is available on the Nebraska Department of Education website .

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

DEFINITIONS

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

DISTRICT POLICY REVIEW & DEVELOPMENT

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

DISTRICT POLICY COMPONENTS

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

ADDITIONAL COMPONENTS

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

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

• Nebraska Revised Statutes §79-267. Student conduct constituting grounds for long-term suspension, expulsion, or mandatory reassignment; enumerated; alternatives for truant or tardy students
• Nebraska Revised Statutes §79-2,137. School district; development and adoption of bullying prevention and education policy; review

For More Information

Visit the Nebraska Department of Education’s “Bullying Prevention” 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