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Georgia Anti-Bullying Laws & Policies
What term is used in the Georgia anti-bullying laws?
Bullying.
Do these laws cover cyberbullying?
Yes.
What groups are listed under Georgia state law?
There are no specific groups listed in Georgia anti-bullying laws.
Schools that receive federal funding are required by federal law to address discrimination on a number of different personal characteristics. Find out when bullying may be a civil rights violation.
Is there a state model policy I can use to create anti-bullying policies at my school or district?
A state model policy is available at the Georgia Department of Education .
Which of the key components can be found in Georgia anti-bullying laws and policies?
Key Components | Present in Georgia State Laws | Present in Georgia Model Policy |
---|---|---|
DEFINITIONS | ||
YES | YES | |
YES | YES | |
YES | YES | |
NO | YES | |
DISTRICT POLICY REVIEW & DEVELOPMENT | ||
YES | N/A | |
NO | N/A | |
DISTRICT POLICY COMPONENTS | ||
NO | N/A | |
YES | YES | |
YES | YES | |
NO | YES | |
YES | YES | |
NO | NO | |
ADDITIONAL COMPONENTS | ||
YES | YES | |
YES | YES | |
NO | NO | |
NO | NO |
NOTE: Click on the Key Components links to get more information about that component.
What are the Georgia state laws that cover bullying?
- Georgia Code Annotated §20-2-145 – Character education
- Georgia Code Annotated §20-2-751.4 – Policies prohibiting bullying; assignment to alternative school; notice
- Georgia Code Annotated §20-2-751.5 – Student codes of conduct; safety rules on school buses; distribution
- Georgia Code Annotated §20-2-751.6 – Disciplinary policy for students committing acts of physical violence against teacher, school bus driver, or other school official or employee
- Georgia Code Annotated §20-2-1181 – Disrupting public school penalty
- Georgia State Board of Education Administrative Rule No. 160-4-8-.15 – Student Discipline
For More Information
See “Bullying Prevention Toolkit ” by the Georgia Department of Education.
Information for this page was developed from “Analysis of State Bullying Laws and Policies – December 2011” (U.S. Department of Education).