B.
3. provide data and information, in collaboration with the
Superintendent, to the Department of Education regarding
bullying;
4. meet with Safe School Climate Specialists at least twice during the
school year to discuss issues relating to bullying the school
district and to make recommendations concerning amendments to
the district’s Plan.
Safe School Climate Specialist
For the school year commencing July 1, 2012, and each school year
thereafter, the principal of each school (or principal’s designee) shall
serve as the Safe School Climate Specialist. The Safe School Climate
Specialist shall investigate or supervise the investigation of reported acts
of bullying and act as the primary school official responsible for
preventing, identifying and responding to reports of bullying in the
school.
V.
Development and Review of Safe School Climate Plan
A. For the school year commencing July 1, 2012 and each school year
thereafter, the Principal of each school shall establish a committee or
designate at least one existing committee (“Committee”) in the school to
be responsible for developing and fostering a safe school climate and
addressing issues relating to bullying in the school. Such committee
shall include at least one parent/guardian of a student enrolled in the
school, as appointed by the school principal.
B. The Committee shall: 1) receive copies of completed reports following
bullying investigations; 2) identify and address patterns of bullying
among students in the school; 3) review and amend school policies
relating to bullying; 4) review and make recommendations to the
Coordinator regarding the Safe School Climate Plan based on issues and
experiences specific to the school; 5) educate students, school employees
and parents/guardians on issues relating to bullying; 6) collaborate with
the Coordinator in the collection of data regarding bullying; and 7)
perform any other duties as determined by the Principal that are related
to the prevention, identification and response to school bullying.
C. Any parent/guardian serving as a member of the Committee shall not
participate in any activities which may compromise the confidentiality of
any student, including, but not limited