Key Components

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

Bullying.

Do these laws cover cyberbullying?

Yes.

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

There are no specific groups listed under New Hampshire anti-bullying laws or regulations. Bullying based on actual or perceived personal characteristics, behaviors, or beliefs, or bullying motivated by associations with other students is prohibited.

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 New Hampshire state policy guidance document is available on the New Hampshire Department of Education website .

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

DEFINITIONS

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

DISTRICT POLICY REVIEW & DEVELOPMENT

Key Components	Present in New Hampshire State Laws and Regulations	Present in New Hampshire Model Policy
District Policy	YES	YES
District Policy Review	NO	NO

DISTRICT POLICY COMPONENTS

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

ADDITIONAL COMPONENTS

Key Components	Present in New Hampshire State Laws and Regulations	Present in New Hampshire Model Policy
Communications	YES	YES
Training/Prevention	YES	YES
Transparency/Monitoring	YES	YES
Legal Remedies	YES	YES

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

What are the New Hampshire state laws that cover bullying?

• New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated §193-F:1. Title
• New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated §193-F:2. Purpose and intent
• New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated §193-F:3. Definitions
• New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated §193-F:4. Pupil safety and violence prevention
• New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated §193-F:5. Training and assessment
• New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated §193-F:6. Reporting
• New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated §193-F:7. Immunity
• New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated §193-F:8. School district discrimination or harassment policies
• New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated §193-F:9. Private right of action not permitted
• New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated §193-F:10. Public Academies
• New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated §631:7. Student hazing

For More Information

Visit the New Hampshire Department of Education’s “Bullying and Cyberbullying Resources” 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