1. BULLYING / CYBERBULLYING TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENTATION
DELAWARE STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL OFFICE
DELAWARE STATE POLICE
SPRINGER MIDDLE SCHOOL
AUDITORIUM
TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2019
6:00PM – 7:30PM

2. GUEST SPEAKERS Mr. William McGillan School Bullying Ombudsmen Special Investigator/Bullying Attorney General’s Office Master Corporal, Regina Stevens Delaware State Police School Resource Officer Springer Middle School Terrence Smith Delaware State Police High Tech Crimes Unit Clay Echevarria Delaware State Police High Tech Crimes Unit
AGENDA
Introductions
Bullying
Delaware Law
14 Del.C. §4112D(b)(2),
BSD Policy 08.2
Statement on Bully Prevention and Cyberbullying
Cyberbullying
Title 14 Education Delaware Administrative Code 1 Discipline and School Climate 624 School District/Charter School Policy Prohibiting Cyberbullying
Social Media
High Technology Crimes Unit
Questions and Answers

3. Bullying
14 Del.C. §4112D(b)(2),
Bullying among children and adolescents is a worldwide problem, and children in Delaware are not immune. To combat the negative effects of bullying, Delaware has a school bullying prevention law which requires public schools in the state to adopt policies to address the issue. In 2012, a cyberbullying regulation was added by the DDOE so that schools can also address both on and off-campus instances of electronic bullying that are reasonably likely to limit a student’s ability to participate in or benefit from the educational programs of the school.
The DDOE randomly audits schools each year for compliance with our state law and regulation on bullying and cyberbullying. The results are included in the Annual Report on Bullying in Delaware Public Schools.
Additionally, the Delaware Department of Justice has a School Ombudsman who can assist with bullying issues. The hotline number is  The bullying resources located on this site can assist students, parents, and school personnel to better understand processes and programs to effectively address the issue of bullying within the school environment.

4. Brandywine School District Anti-Bullying Initiatives BSD Policy 08.2
Our schools are committed to fostering a sense of community.  We believe that every student has the right to attend school without being physically, socially and/or emotionally harmed by others.  Bullying is addressed in our District Board Policies (see below) and in the Student Code of Conduct.  
There are valuable resources available on our website for staff, parents, and students.  These resources include forms to our Anonymous Bullying Form. 

5. Brandywine School District Anti-Bullying Initiatives BSD Policy 08.2
OTHER RESOURCES
"Bullying among children and adolescents is a worldwide problem, and children in Delaware are not immune. To combat the negative effects of bullying, Delaware has a school bullying prevention law which requires public schools in the state to adopt policies to address the issue.   In 2012, a cyberbullying regulation was added by the DDOE so that schools can also address both on and off-campus instances of electronic bullying that are reasonably likely to limit a student’s ability to participate in or benefit from the educational programs of the school.  The DDOE randomly audits schools each year for compliance with our state law and regulation on bullying and cyberbullying.  The results are included in the Annual Report on Bullying in Delaware Public Schools.  Additionally, the Delaware Department of Justice has a School Ombudsman who can assist with bullying issues.  The hotline number is   The bullying resources located on this site can assist students, parents, and school personnel to better understand processes and programs to effectively address the issue of bullying within the school environment." - Delaware Department of Education
Brandywine School District Board Policy 08.02: Statement on Bully Prevention & Cyberbullying

6. Brandywine School District Anti-Bullying Initiatives BSD Policy 08.2
BSD Code of Conduct
Helping kids deal with bullies - Nemour Foundation
Bullying Survival Tips for Teens - Nemour Foundation 
Dealing with Bullying - Teens Health 
Bullying - Delaware Department of Education
Department of Justice
Bullying Prevention and School Crime Contact (Ombudsman)

7. TITLE 14 EDUCATION DELAWARE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE School District/Charter School Policy Prohibiting Cyberbullying
1.0 Cyberbullying Forbidden
In addition to the policy prohibiting bullying put in place by school districts and charter schools pursuant to 14 Del.C. §4112D(b)(2), each school district and charter school shall also prohibit cyberbullying (as defined herein) by students directed at other students. Incidents of cyberbullying shall be treated by each school district and charter school in the same manner as incidents of bullying, and notice of each school district's and charter school's policy against cyberbullying shall be provided to students, staff, and faculty in the same manner as notice of the school district's and charter school's policy against bullying.

8. TITLE 14 EDUCATION DELAWARE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE School District/Charter School Policy Prohibiting Cyberbullying
2.0 Definition of Cyberbullying
2.1 Cyberbullying means the use of uninvited and unwelcome electronic communication directed at an identifiable student or group of students, through means other than face-to-face interaction, which (1) interferes with a student's physical well-being; or (2) is threatening or intimidating; or (3) is so severe, persistent, or pervasive that it is reasonably likely to limit a student's ability to participate in or benefit from the educational programs of the school district or charter school. Communication shall be considered to be directed at an identifiable student or group of students if it is sent directly to that student or group, or posted in a medium that the speaker knows is likely to be available to a broad audience within the school community.
2.2 Whether speech constitutes cyberbullying will be determined from the standpoint of a reasonable student of the same grade and other circumstances as the victim.
2.3 The place of origin of speech otherwise constituting cyberbullying is not material to whether it is considered cyberbullying under this policy, nor is the use of school district or charter school materials.

9. TITLE 14 EDUCATION DELAWARE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE School District/Charter School Policy Prohibiting Cyberbullying
2.4 Upon implementation of this policy, and again at the beginning of each academic year, each school district and charter school shall inform students in writing of mediums where posting of speech will be presumed to be available to a broad audience within the school community, regardless of privacy settings or other limitations on those postings. From implementation of this policy through the end of the school year, postings on Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, YouTube, and Pinterest shall be included in each district's and charter school’s list of mediums where posting of speech will be presumed to be available to a broad audience within the school community, regardless of privacy settings or other limitations on those postings.
2.5 Nothing in this policy shall limit in any way a school district's or charter school's ability to regulate student conduct, including bullying, in any manner provided for by existing law, regulation, or policy.

10. High Technology Crimes Unit
Terrence Smith Delaware State Police High Tech Crimes Unit
Clay Echevarria Delaware State Police High Tech Crimes Unit

11. Questions and Answers
Due to confidentiality and privacy rights, neither the staff of Springer Middle School or any of the speakers tonight will not address any student incidents of bullying or cyberbullying in this forum.

12. BULLYING / CYBERBULLYING TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENTATION
DELAWARE STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL OFFICE
DELAWARE STATE POLICE
SPRINGER MIDDLE SCHOOL
AUDITORIUM
TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2019
6:00PM – 7:30PM