X. PROCEDURES IN HANDLING BULLYING INCIDENCE
d. Reports of incidents of bullying or retaliation initiated by persons who
prefer anonymity shall be entertained, and the person who reported the
incident shall be afforded protection from possible retaliation; provided,
however, that no disciplinary administrative action shall be taken against an
alleged bully or offending student solely on the basis of an anonymous
report and without any other evidence.
4. False Accusation of Bullying. If the student, after an investigation, is
found to have knowingly made a false accusation of bullying, the said student
shall be subjected to disciplinary actions or to appropriate interventions in
accordance with the existing rules and regulations of the School.
5. Fact-Finding and Documentation. The school administrator, school head,
or guidance officer/teacher, or school personnel or person designated to handle
bullying incidents shall:
a. Separately interview in private the bully or offending student and the victim.
b. Determine the levels of threats and develop intervention strategies. If the
bullying incident or retaliation or the situation requires immediate attention or
intervention, or the level of threat is high, appropriate action shall be taken by
the school within twenty-four hours (24) from the time of the incident.