Key Components

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

Bullying or cyberbullying.

Do these laws cover cyberbullying?

Yes.

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

The following groups are listed under Nevada anti-bullying laws and regulations

• Actual or perceived race
• Color
• National origin
• Ancestry
• Religion
• Gender identity or expression
• Sexual orientation
• Physical or mental disability of a person
• Sex
• Any other distinguishing characteristic or background of a person
• Association of a person with another person having one or more of those actual or perceived characteristics

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 at my school or district?

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

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

DEFINITIONS

Key Components	Present in Nevada State Laws and Regulations	Present in Nevada Model Policy
Purpose	YES	YES
Scope	YES	YES
Prohibited Behavior	YES	YES
Enumerated Groups	YES	YES

DISTRICT POLICY REVIEW & DEVELOPMENT

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

DISTRICT POLICY COMPONENTS

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

ADDITIONAL COMPONENTS

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

NOTE: Click on the Key Components links to get more information about that component.

What are the Nevada state laws that cover bullying?

• Nevada Revised Statutes Annotated §62E.030. Court to provide certain information to school district concerning certain offenses
• Nevada Revised Statutes Annotated §200.725. Preparing, advertising or distributing materials depicting pornography involving minor unlawful; penalty
• Nevada Revised Statutes Annotated §200.737. Use of electronic communication device by minor to possess, transmit or distribute sexual images of minor; penalties
• Nevada Revised Statutes Annotated §236.073. Week of Respect
• Nevada Revised Statutes Annotated §385A.250. Discipline of pupils
• Nevada Revised Statutes Annotated §388.121. Definitions
• Nevada Revised Statutes Annotated §388.122. “Bullying” defined
• Nevada Revised Statutes Annotated §388.123. “Cyberbullying” defined
• Nevada Revised Statutes Annotated §388.124. “Electronic communication” defined
• Nevada Revised Statutes Annotated §388.132. Legislative declaration concerning safe and respectful learning environment
• Nevada Revised Statutes Annotated §388.1321. Legislative declaration concerning duty of board of trustees, administrators and teachers to create and provide safe and respectful learning environment; authority of parent or guardian of pupil to petition court to compel performance of duty; remedy not exclusive
• Nevada Revised Statutes Annotated §388.1323. Office for a Safe and Respectful Learning Environment: Creation; appointment and duties of Director
• Nevada Revised Statutes Annotated §388.1325. Bullying Prevention Fund: Creation; acceptance of gifts and grants; credit of interest and income; authorized uses by school district that receives grant
• Nevada Revised Statutes Annotated §388.1327. Regulations
• Nevada Revised Statutes Annotated §388.133. Policy by Department concerning safe and respectful learning environment
• Nevada Revised Statute Annotated §388.134. Adoption of policy by school districts for provision of safe and respectful learning environment; training to school personnel, and annual report of violations
• Nevada Revised Statute Annotated §388.1341. Development of informational pamphlet by Department; annual review and update; posting on Internet website; development of tutorial
• Nevada Revised Statutes Annotated §388.1342. Establishment of program of training by Department; completion of program by members of State Board of Education; authorized participation by boards of trustees; annual review and update
• Nevada Revised Statutes Annotated §388.1343. Establishment by principal of each school; duties of principal
• Nevada Revised Statutes Annotated §388.1344. Membership; chair; duties
• Nevada Revised Statutes Annotated §388.135. Bullying and cyberbullying prohibited
• Nevada Revised Statutes Annotated §388.1351. Staff member required to report violation to principal; time period for initiation and completion of investigation; authorization for parent to appeal disciplinary decision
• Nevada Revised Statutes Annotated §388.1352. Establishment of policy by school districts for employees to report violations to law enforcement
• Nevada Revised Statutes Annotated §388.1354. Disciplinary action against administrator or principal or designee thereof who fails to comply with certain provisions
• Nevada Revised Statutes Annotated §388.136. School officials prohibited from interfering with disclosure of violations
• Nevada Revised Statutes Annotated §388.137. Immunity for reporting of violations; exceptions
• Nevada Revised Statutes Annotated §388.139. Text of certain provisions required to be included in rules of behavior
• Nevada Revised Statutes Annotated §388.1395. Requirements for delivery of information during annual “Week of Respect.”
• Nevada Revised Statutes Annotated §389.520. Council to Establish Academic Standards: Establishment of standards; periodic review of standards; adoption of standards by State Board; establishment of policy for ethical, safe and secure use of computers
• Nevada Revised Statutes Annotated §392.915. Threatening to cause bodily harm or death to pupil or school employee by means of oral, written or electronic communication; penalties
• Nevada Revised Statutes Annotated §388.1451. Definitions
• Nevada Revised Statutes Annotated §388.1452. “Director” defined
• Nevada Revised Statutes Annotated §388.1453. “Safe-to-Tell Program” and “Program” defined
• Nevada Revised Statutes Annotated §388.1454. Legislative findings and declarations
• Nevada Revised Statutes Annotated §388.1455. Establishment of Program; requirements of Program; hotline or call center for initial reports; training regarding Program; duties of Director
• Nevada Revised Statutes Annotated §388.1456. Safe-to-Tell Program Advisory Committee: Establishment; membership; written report to be submitted to Governor and Legislature
• Nevada Revised Statutes Annotated §388.1457. Safe-to-Tell Program Account: Creation; use of money in Account; administration; acceptance of gifts, grants, donations and other sources of money; Director to post list of sources of money on Internet and transmit list to Legislature
• Nevada Revised Statutes Annotated §388.1458. Confidentiality of information provided to Program; motion to compel production or disclosure of record or information; records and information made available to appellate court
• Nevada Revised Statutes Annotated §388.1459. Willful disclosure of record or information of Program or willful neglect or refusal to obey court order punishable as criminal contempt

For More Information

Visit the Nevada Department of Education’s “Bully Free Zone” 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 22, 2017