Key Components

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

Harassment, intimidation, or bullying.

Do these laws cover cyberbullying?

Yes.

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

There are no specific groups listed under Wyoming 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 Wyoming state model policies  are available on the Wyoming Department of Education website .

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

DEFINITIONS

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

DISTRICT POLICY REVIEW & DEVELOPMENT

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

DISTRICT POLICY COMPONENTS

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

ADDITIONAL COMPONENTS

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

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

What are the Wyoming laws and regulations that cover bullying?

• Wyoming Statutes Annotated §21-4-311. Safe school climate act 
• Wyoming Statutes Annotated §21-4-312. Definitions 
• Wyoming Statutes Annotated §21-4-313. Prohibition against harassment, intimidation or bullying; reporting to school officials 
• Wyoming Statutes Annotated §21-4-314. School district implementation; state policies, training and technical assistance 
• Wyoming Statutes Annotated §21-4-315. Applicability; no civil liability created; immunity

For More Information

Visit the Wyoming Department of Education’s “School Climate and Related Areas” 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