Key Components

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

Bullying.

Do these laws cover cyberbullying?

Yes.

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

There are no specific groups listed under Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin state model policy  is available on the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) website .

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

DEFINITIONS

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

DISTRICT POLICY REVIEW & DEVELOPMENT

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

DISTRICT POLICY COMPONENTS

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

ADDITIONAL COMPONENTS

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

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What are the Wisconsin state laws that cover bullying?

• Wisconsin Statute §118.02. Special observance days 
• Wisconsin Statute §118.46. Policy on bullying 
• Wisconsin Statute §948.51. Hazing

For More Information

Visit the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction’s “A Comprehensive Approach to 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