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Nevada Anti-Bullying Laws & Policies
What term is used in the Nevada anti-bullying laws?
Bullying. Harassment and intimidation are defined separately.
Do these laws cover cyberbullying?
Yes.
What groups are listed under Nevada state law?
There are no specific groups listed in Nevada 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, Nevada Department of Education Model School District Policy and Safe and Respectful Learning Environment (SRLE), is available by request from the Nevada Department of Education.
Which of the key components can be found in Nevada anti-bullying laws and policies?
Key Components | Present in Nevada State Laws | Present in Nevada Model Policy |
|---|---|---|
DEFINITIONS | ||
YES | YES | |
YES | YES | |
YES | YES | |
NO | YES | |
DISTRICT POLICY REVIEW & DEVELOPMENT | ||
YES | N/A | |
YES | N/A | |
DISTRICT POLICY COMPONENTS | ||
YES | N/A | |
YES | YES | |
NO | NO | |
YES | NO | |
YES | YES | |
NO | NO | |
ADDITIONAL COMPONENTS | ||
YES | YES | |
YES | YES | |
YES | YES | |
NO | NO | |
NOTE: Click on the Key Components links to get more information about that component.
What are the Nevada state laws that cover bullying?
- Nevada Revised Statutes Annotated §388.121 – Definitions.
- Nevada Revised Statutes Annotated §388.122 – “Bullying” defined
- Nevada Revised Statutes Annotated §388.123 – “Cyberbullying” defined
- Nevada Revised Statutes Annotated §388.124 – “Electronic communication” defined
- Nevada Revised Statutes Annotated §388.125 – “Harassment” defined
- Nevada Revised Statutes Annotated §388.129 – “Intimidation” defined
- Nevada Revised Statutes Annotated §388.132 – Legislative declaration concerning safe and respectful learning environment
- Nevada Revised Statutes Annotated §388.133 – Policy by Department concerning safe and respectful learning environment
- Nevada Revised Statute Annotated §388.134 – Adoption of policy by school districts for provision of safe and respectful learning environment; training to school personnel, and annual report of violations
- Nevada Revised Statutes Annotated §388.135 – Bullying, cyberbullying, harassment and intimidation prohibited
- Nevada Revised Statutes Annotated §388.136 – School officials prohibited from interfering with disclosure of violations
- Nevada Revised Statutes Annotated §388.137 – Immunity for reporting of violations; exceptions
- Nevada Revised Statutes Annotated §388.139 – Text of certain provisions required to be included in rules of behavior
- Nevada Revised Statutes Annotated §389.520 – Policy for the ethical, safe and secure use of computers and other electronic devices
- Nevada Revised Statutes Annotated §392.915 – Cyberbullying
For More Information
Visit the Nevada Department of Education website.
Information for this page was developed from “Analysis of State Bullying Laws and Policies – December 2011” (U.S. Department of Education).
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