Key Components

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

Harassment and bullying.

Do these laws cover cyberbullying?

Yes.

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

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

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

The Puerto Rico model policy is available on the Puerto Rico Department of Education website .

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

DEFINITIONS

Key Components	Present in Puerto Rico Laws and Regulations	Present in Puerto Rico Board Policy
Purpose	YES	YES
Scope	YES	YES
Prohibited Behavior	YES	YES
Enumerated Groups	NO	YES

DISTRICT POLICY REVIEW & DEVELOPMENT

Key Components	Present in Puerto Rico Laws and Regulations	Present in Puerto Rico Board Policy
District Policy	YES	N/A
District Policy Review	YES	N/A

DISTRICT POLICY COMPONENTS

Key Components	Present in Puerto Rico Laws and Regulations	Present in Puerto Rico Board 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 Puerto Rico Laws and Regulations	Present in Puerto Rico Board Policy
Communications	YES	YES
Training/Prevention	YES	YES
Transparency/Monitoring	YES	YES
Legal Remedies	NO	YES

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What are the Puerto Rico laws that cover bullying?

• 3 L.P.R.A. § 144g-1. School environment--Public policy for the prevention of harassment and bullying of students
• 3 L.P.R.A. § 144g-2. School environment--Establishment of a code of conduct for students
• 3 L.P.R.A. § 144g-3. School environment--Presentation of reports on harassment and bullying incidents
• 3 L.P.R.A. § 144g-4. School environment--Programs, activities, training workshops, awareness and counseling regarding harassment and bullying among students
• 3 L.P.R.A. § 144g-5. School environment--Annual remittance of incident report to the Legislature
• 3 L.P.R.A. § 149.Prohibition of sexual harassment in learning institutions
• 3 L.P.R.A. § 149a. Public Policy
• 3 L.P.R.A. § 149b. Definitions
• 3 L.P.R.A. § 149c. Conduct consisting of sexual harassment
• 3 L.P.R.A. § 149d. Totality of circumstances
• 3 L.P.R.A. § 149e. Responsibility of learning institution in cases of sexual harassment
• 3 L.P.R.A. § 149f. Responsibility of harassment among students
• 3 L.P.R.A. § 149g.Responsibility of place of studies by persons not employed
• 3 L.P.R.A. § 149h. Obligation of learning institution in place of studies
• 3 L.P.R.A. § 149i. Responsibility of institution with relation to personnel, to students or any other person
• 3 L.P.R.A. § 149j. Rights and remedies of students
• 3 L.P.R.A. § 149k. Liability of frivolous allegations

For More Information

Visit the Puerto Rico Department of Education’s website .

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