Key Components

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

Bullying.

Do these laws cover cyberbullying?

Yes.

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

There are no specific groups listed under Louisiana anti-bullying laws or regulations.

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Is there a state model policy I can use to create anti-bullying policies for my school or district?

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

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

DEFINITIONS

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

DISTRICT POLICY REVIEW & DEVELOPMENT

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

DISTRICT POLICY COMPONENTS

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

ADDITIONAL COMPONENTS

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

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

• Louisiana Revised Statutes Annotated §14:40.7. Cyberbullying
• Louisiana Revised Statutes Annotated §17:53. School board members; training required
• Louisiana Revised Statutes Annotated §17:183. Hazing; public elementary and secondary students; intent and findings; definitions; policies
• Louisiana Revised Statutes Annotated §17:280. Internet and cell phone safety education; required instruction
• Louisiana Revised Statutes Annotated §17:415. School records; duty to keep records by school principal
• Louisiana Revised Statutes Annotated §17:416. Discipline of students; suspension; expulsion
• Louisiana Revised Statutes Annotated §17:416.13. Student code of conduct; requirement; bullying; prohibition; notice; reporting: accountability
• Louisiana Revised Statutes Annotated §17.416.17. Youth development and assistance programs; legislative findings and purpose; school authority for programs for elementary students
• Louisiana Revised Statutes Annotated §17:416.20. Student conduct standards; awareness and understanding by students; required orientation; guidelines
• Louisiana Revised Statues Annotated §17:1801. Hazing prohibited; penalties
• Children's Code Article 730(11). Grounds

For More Information

Visit the Louisiana Department of Education’s “Bullying” 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