Key Components

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

Harassment, intimidation, or bullying.

Do these laws cover cyberbullying?

Yes.

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

The following groups are listed under Oregon anti-bullying law and regulations:

• Race
• Color
• Religion
• Sex
• Sexual orientation
• National origin
• Marital status
• Familial status
• Source of income
• Disability

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 Oregon state policy guidance is available at the Oregon Department of Education website .

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

DEFINITIONS

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

DISTRICT POLICY REVIEW & DEVELOPMENT

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

DISTRICT POLICY COMPONENTS

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

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

What are the Oregon laws and regulations that cover bullying?

• Oregon Revised Statute §165.570. Improper use of emergency communications system
• Oregon Revised Statute §339.250. Duty of student to comply with rules; policies on discipline, suspension, expulsion, threats of violence or harm, firearms and physical force; student handbook or code of conduct; enforcement of policies
• Oregon Revised Statute §339.351. Definitions
• Oregon Revised Statute §339.353. Findings
• Oregon Revised Statute §339.356. District policy required
• Oregon Revised Statute §339.359. Training programs; prevention task forces, programs and other initiatives
• Oregon Revised Statute §339.362. Retaliation against victims and witnesses prohibited; school employee immunity
• Oregon Revised Statute §339.364. Victim may seek redress under other laws

For More Information

Visit the Oregon Department of Education’s “School Discipline, Bullying, Restraint and Seclusion” 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