Anti-Bullying: Resources for Parents

Parents can take many important steps to help prevent and address bullying, intimidation or harassment among students at their children’s schools.  

Learn what everyone should do to prevent and address bullying

See this information about the obligation of each Ohio school district to have a policy prohibiting harassment, intimidation or bullying. Parents can ask their district or local school board about its local policy.  

On this same webpage, also find: a) tools districts can use to ensure their policy is effective; and b) Guidance for Implementing an Anti-Bullying Policy that outlines specific steps that staff, teachers and students each should take if bullying occurs.  

Steps to take if bullying affects your child  

TALK TO YOUR SCHOOL ABOUT A STUDENT ACTION PLAN

Following a bullying incident, districts and parents may use the Guidance for Student Action Planning to develop and continually improve plans for keeping the student safe from future bullying incidents.  

LEARN ABOUT BULLYING AND TALK TO YOUR CHILD

• Children who are bullied often blame themselves and are reluctant to discuss these harmful situations. Parents will find tips about talking with their children and their schools below:
  • Guidance for parents of kindergarten through grade 6 children
  • Guidance for parents of teenagers   
• StopBullying.gov gives one-stop access to U.S. Government information on bullying topics: 
  • Definitions of  what bullying is, what cyberbullying is, who is at risk, and how everyone can prevent and respond to bullying. 
  • For young children, see What Kids Can Do. 
  • For older children, visit What Teens Can Do. 
  • From this page, find special sections for parents, educators and community members. 
• Red Tree House – This site allows families and professionals to explore and share information, knowledge and resources; make community connections; and build support networks to help and encourage children and young adults, prenatal through age 25.
• Ohio Attorney General -– Cyber Safety – Find resources here to help support and guide children on the safe and wise use of the Internet, online video games and cell phones.
• NetFamilyNews – This web-based newsletter is for anyone everyone interested in safety for young people as they use technology
• i-SAFE – combines the power of technology, traditional curriculum and the influence of social media to educate and empower students through cutting-edge e-Safety education platforms.

Last Modified: 3/8/2022 9:54:30 AM

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