In August, 2009, the State of North Carolina passed House Bill 1262 which made cyber-bullying a criminal offense punishable as a misdemeanor. Students should not overlook the fact that misuse of technology at school will be handled with an extreme consequence and possible legal charges.
Interventions
- Educate students, staff, and the entire school community about bullying behavior
- Engage in discussion of bullying: recognizing the behavior and how to stop it
- Reinforce the concept of respect for all persons in the school environment
- Work with the bully and the victim through socially appropriate interventions
- School Resource Officer will be involved
- Re-teach the expectation
- Record incident in writing
- Encourage, but not demand, an apology to the victim
- Inform parents
- Encourage counselor intervention
- Develop a plan for appropriate behavior
Consequences
There may be different levels of consequences which may include the following:
- I.S.S. (in school suspension)
- O.S.S. (out of school suspension)
- B.R.E.A.K. Room detention (lunch or after school)
- Restricted access to activities (dances, sports, clubs, etc.)
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