The General Assembly of Pennsylvania amended “Article XIII-A Safe Schools” of the Pennsylvania School Code of 1949 on
July 4, 2008
. The amendment pertains to the addition of bullying policies and inclusion of non-public schools regarding the transfer of student disciplinary records. The following are the amended sections (pdf):
Bullying/Cyberbullying (pdf) - The Pennsylvania School Boards Association (PSBA) is committed to providing a safe, positive learning environment for district students. The Board recognizes that bullying creates an atmosphere of fear and intimidation, detracts from the safe environment necessary for student learning, and may lead to more serious violence. Therefore, the Board prohibits bullying by district students.
From Teasing to Torment: A Profile of School Climate in Pennsylvania (pdf): The Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) released
From Teasing to Torment: A Profile of School Climate in Pennsylvania
, a report that provides a rare look into student experiences with bullying and harassment in Pennsylvania schools. The results are based on students in Pennsylvania who were surveyed as part of a national study of secondary school students and teachers conducted by Harris Interactive® and GLSEN’s research department.
The Ophelia Project is dedicated to creating a culture that is emotionally, physically and socially safe and serves youth, families, schools and communities with an expertise in covert peer aggression and issues unique to girls.
"Fear Factor" Article addressing bullying from the November 4, 2004 issue of Edutopia Magazine
StopHazing.org The main purpose of StopHazing.org is to serve as a resource for accurate, up-to-date hazing information for students, parents, and educators.
Initiation Rites in American High Schools: A National Survey Alfred University, 2000
USA Today Article: Hazing Issues Lasting Impact Rears Ugly Head Across USA (12/9/03)
Hazing: It's Not Just a College Problem Anymore Education World
Indicators of School Crime and Safety: 2003 (pdf) [Refer to Indicator #6]
Bullying Prevention: Indiana Department of Education (pdf)
Penn State University:
Educators Fail to Adequately Identify Two of Three Signs of School Bullying
Bullying: A Guide for Parents--What Parents Can Do About It (pdf)
Bullying: A Guide for Educators--What Educators Can Do About It (pdf)
Education World:
Bullying Intervention Strategies That Work
Sticks and Stones and Names Can Hurt You: De-Myth-tiftying the Classroom Bully
Stop Bullying Before it Starts
Is Character Education the Answer?
Bullying Prevention and Intervention (pdf) (Safe and Responsive Schools Project)
OJJDP Fact Sheet: Addressing the Problem of Juvenile Bullying (pdf)
Sticks and Stones Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence:
