Key Components

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

Bullying or harassing behavior.

Do these laws cover cyberbullying?

Yes.

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

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

• Race
• Color
• Religion
• Ancestry
• National origin
• Gender
• Socioeconomic status
• Academic status
• Gender identity
• Physical appearance
• Sexual orientation
• Mental, physical, developmental or sensory disability
• Association with a person who has or is perceived to have one or more of these 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?

North Carolina does not have a state model policy.

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

DEFINITIONS

Key Components	Present in North Carolina State Laws and Regulations	Present in North Carolina Model Policy
Purpose	YES	N/A
Scope	YES	N/A
Prohibited Behavior	YES	N/A
Enumerated Groups	YES	N/A

DISTRICT POLICY REVIEW & DEVELOPMENT

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

DISTRICT POLICY COMPONENTS

Key Components	Present in North Carolina State Laws and Regulations	Present in North Carolina Model Policy
Definitions	YES	N/A
Reporting	YES	N/A
Investigations	YES	N/A
Written Records	NO	N/A
Consequences	YES	N/A
Mental Health	NO	N/A

ADDITIONAL COMPONENTS

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

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What are the North Carolina laws and regulations that cover bullying?

• North Carolina General Statute § 14-35. Hazing; definition and punishment
• North Carolina General Statute §14-458.1. Cyber-bullying penalty
• North Carolina General Statute §14-458.2. Cyber-bullying of school employee by student; penalty
• North Carolina General Statute §115C-238.66. Board of directors; powers and duties
• North Carolina General Statute §115C-366.4. Assignment of students convicted of cyber-bullying
• North Carolina General Statute §115C-407.15. Bullying and harassing behavior
• North Carolina General Statute §115C-407.16. Policy against bullying and harassing behavior
• North Carolina General Statute §115C-407.17. Prevention of school violence
• North Carolina General Statute §115C-407.18. Construction of statute

For More Information

Visit the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction’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 22, 2017