Key Components

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

Bullying.

Do these laws cover cyberbullying?

Yes.

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

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

• Race
• Color
• Religion
• National origin
• Ancestry or ethnicity
• Sexual orientation
• Socioeconomic status
• Age
• Physical, mental, emotional or learning disability
• Gender
• Gender identity and expression
• Physical appearance
• Weight
• Family status
• Other distinguishing personal characteristics
• Association with another person identified with 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 Maine state model policy and model procedures are available on the Maine Department of Education website .

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

DEFINITIONS

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

DISTRICT POLICY REVIEW & DEVELOPMENT

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

DISTRICT POLICY COMPONENTS

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

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

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

• Maine Revised Statute Annotated Title 20-A §254, sub-§11-A. Model policy; reporting
• Maine Revised Statute Annotated Title 20-A, §1001, sub-§15H. Adoption of student code of conduct
• Maine Revised Statute Annotated Title 20-A §6553. Prohibition of hazing
• Maine Revised Statute Annotated Title 20-A §6554. Prohibition on bullying in public schools

For More Information

Visit the Maine Department of Education’s “Bullying Prevention” 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