Key Components

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

Bullying and school climate.

Do these laws cover cyberbullying?

Yes.

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

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

• Race
• Color
• Religion
• Ancestry
• National origin
• Gender
• Sexual orientation
• Gender identity or expression
• Socioeconomic status
• Academic status
• Physical appearance
• Mental, physical, developmental or sensory disability
• Association with an individual or group who has or is perceived to have one or more of such 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 for my school or district?

The Connecticut model school climate policy is available on the Connecticut State Department of Education website .

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

DEFINITIONS

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

DISTRICT POLICY REVIEW & DEVELOPMENT

Key Components	Present in Connecticut State Laws and Regulations	Present in Connecticut Model Policy
District Policy	YES	YES
District Policy Review	YES	YES

DISTRICT POLICY COMPONENTS

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

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What are the Connecticut laws and regulations that cover bullying?

• Connecticut General Statutes §10-145a. Certificates of qualification. Specific components of teacher preparation programs
• Connecticut General Statutes §10-145o. Teacher education and mentoring program. Administration. Three-year plan. Instructional modules. Data system. Guidelines
• Connecticut General Statutes §10-220a. In-service training. Professional development committees. Institutes for educators. Cooperating teacher program, regulations
• Connecticut General Statutes §10-222d. Safe school climate plans. Definitions. School climate assessments
• Connecticut General Statutes §10-222g. Prevention and intervention strategy re bullying
• Connecticut General Statutes §10-222h. Analysis of school districts' efforts re prevention of and response to bullying in schools
• Connecticut General Statutes §10-222i. State-wide safe school climate resource network
• Connecticut General Statutes §10-222j. Training re prevention, identification and response to school bullying and youth suicide
• Connecticut General Statutes §10-222k. District safe school climate coordinator. Safe school climate specialist. Safe school climate committee
• Connecticut General Statutes §10-222l. Immunity of school employees, students, parents or guardians, individuals and boards of education from liability for certain actions relating to reporting, investigating and responding to school bullying
• Connecticut General Statutes §10-263e. Safe learning grant program

For More Information

Visit the Connecticut State Department of Education "Bullying and Harassment" 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