Student Handbooks JFK Student Handbook 2017-2018 | Page 37

g. Periodic follow-up by the Safe School Climate Specialist and/or Title IX Coordinator with the bullied student or victim of teen dating violence iv. General Prevention and Intervention Strategies In addition to the prompt investigation of complaints of bullying and direct intervention when acts of bullying are verified, other district actions may ameliorate potential problems with bullying in school or at school-sponsored activities. Additional district actions may also ameliorate potential problems with teen dating violence. While no specific action is required, and school needs for specific prevention and intervention strategies may vary from time to time, the following list of potential prevention and intervention strategies shall serve as a resource for administrators, teachers and other professional employees in each school. Such prevention and intervention strategies may include, but are not limited to: a. school rules prohibiting bullying, harassment and intimidation and establishing appropriate consequences for those who engage in such acts; b. Adequate adult supervision of outdoor areas, hallways, the lunchroom and other specific areas where bullying or teen dating violence is likely to occur; c. Inclusion of grade-appropriate bullying and teen dating violence education and prevention curricula in kindergarten through high school, which may include instruction regarding building safe and positive school communities including developing healthy relationships and preventing dating violence as deemed appropriate for older students; d. Individual interventions with the perpetrator, parents and school employees, and interventions with the bullied student, parents and school employees; e. School-wide training related to safe school climate, which training may include Title IX/Sexual harassment training, Section 504/ADA Training, cultural diversity/multicultural education or other training in federal and state civil rights legislation or other topics relevant to safe school climate; f. Student peer training, education and support; and g. Promotion of parent involvement in bullying prevention through individual or team participation in meetings, trainings and individual interventions; h. Implementation of a positive behavioral interventions and supports process or another evidence-based model approach for safe school climate or for the prevention of 37