1. AISD Secondary Student Anti-Bullying Training
Allen Independent School District
Fall 2012

2. Texas Legislative Updates/Mandates
House Bill 1942 – Updates to 2005 anti-bullying law
Title IX– Sexual Harassment & Sexual Violence
Senate Bill Sexting
House Bill Teen Dating Violence
House Bill Suicide
Senate Bill Abuse and Maltreatment of Children
Many of these topics have been addressed in the past, however now the State has created or tweaked laws that must be addressed not only with staff, but with parents and students.
All of these topics will be addressed annually with staff.

3. Definition of Bullying
Engaging in written or verbal expression, expression through electronic means, or physical conduct that occurs on school property, at a school-sponsored or school-related activity, or in a vehicle operated by the district and that:
1. has the effect or will have the effect of physically harming a student, damaging a student’s property, or placing a student in reasonable fear of harm to the student’s person or of damage to the student’s property; OR
2. is sufficiently severe, persistent, and pervasive enough that the action or threat creates an intimidating, threatening, or abusive educational environment for a student.

4. Definition of Bullying
To be considered bullying, the conduct described
above must:
(1) exploit an imbalance of power between the student perpetrator and the student victim through written or verbal expression or physical conduct;
and
(2) interfere with a student’s education or substantially disrupt the operation of a school.

5. Effects of Bullying
Kids who are bullied are more likely to miss, skip, or drop out of school and experience the following:
Depression and anxiety
Increased feelings of sadness and loneliness
Changes in sleep and eating patterns,
Lose interest in activities they used to enjoy
Health complaints – headaches, stomach aches
Drop in grades
The“side effects” of bullying

6. Bullycide
Bullycide is defined as the act of purposely killing oneself as a result of bullying. Bullied students are at greater risk of attempting or committing suicide if they are depressed, have problems at home, or have experienced trauma (ex: abuse, assault, or natural disaster). This risk can also be greater when the bullied student is not supported by parents, peers, and schools.
You may have to further explain to students that if the bullied student has other struggles (depression, etc.), they have a greater chance of looking at suicide as a way to end the pain. This is why it is so important that students report bullying.

7. Bullies & Bystanders

8. Aggressive Bullies Physical aggression Impulsive, hot-tempered
Angry, belligerent, quick to use force
Fearless
Motivated by power
Sees hostility when none
Little empathy
Have more family problems than usual
May suffer physical and emotional abuse at home
Create resentment and frustration in peer group
****Most Common Type
Malfoy from Harry Potter
Nelson from The Simpsons

9. Passive Bully Insecure Less popular Less aggressive Low self-esteem
Unhappy home lives
Difficulty focusing at school
Violent temper tantrums or outbursts
Tend to hang back and wait for a bullying situation to present itself rather than initiate one
Align themselves with a more aggressive bully
Jimbo (purple hat) and his “henchmen” Kerny and Dolf

10. Bystanders
The majority of students fall into the category of Bystanders. This group includes everyone (other than the bully and the victim/target) who is present during the bullying incident.
What can you do to help?
Distract the bully or person being bullied by changing the subject or asking him/her a question.
Discourage others from feeding into the bullying behavior - do not laugh at the bully’s jokes if they are humiliating someone and do not promote or attend a fight.
Let an adult know what you have witnessed and fill out a bully/harassment form

11. What would you do? Bystander Video
If you were the boy who got on the bus, what would you have done?
What are the options you have to help the boy being bullied?

12. Student Responsibilities
Students who observe the act of bullying or who have reasonable grounds to believe that bullying is taking place are obligated to report the bullying to school authorities. Failure to do so may result in disciplinary action. The victim of the bullying shall however, not be subject to discipline for failure to report the bullying.
So…if you are a bystander and choose to do nothing, you may receive a consequence from your principal.

13. Types of Bullying

14. Physical Bullying Examples
Biting
Hitting/Kicking
Punching
Scratching
Spitting at/on
Tripping/pushing
Hair pulling
Physical Bullying is the most common form
Activity: Ask group to brainstorm types of Physical Bullying. Then, bring in types one at a time.

15. Types of Verbal Bullying
Abusive phone calls
Threatening to cause harm
Name-Calling
Racist remarks
Spiteful teasing/taunting
Sexually suggestive or abusive language
Making cruel comments
Spreading false/malicious rumors
Embarrassing someone in public
Activity: Ask group to brainstorm types of Verbal Bullying. Then, bring in types one at a time.

16. Types of Non-Verbal Bullying
Rude gestures
Ignoring
Excluding
Isolating
Sending hurtful or mean texts,
messages or notes
Encouraging other students to dislike someone
Making faces for the purpose of intimidation or control
Activity: Ask group to brainstorm types of Non-Verbal Bullying. Then, bring in types one at a time.

17. Other Types of Bullying
Damage to property
Ripping clothes
Damaging books
Destroying property
Taking property
Hiding property
Playing “keep away”
Activity: Ask group to brainstorm types of Property Damage that can happen. Then, bring in types one at a time.

18. Cyberbullying
“Using the Internet or other mobile devices to send or post harmful or cruel texts or images to bully others.”
(Nancy Willard, Director, Center for Safe and Responsible Internet Use)

19. Common Forms of Cyberbullying
Harassing text messages
Creating fake profiles
Spreading rumors or gossip online
"Sexting"
Posting mean or hurtful messages online (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube)
Forwarding hurtful messages to others
Activity: Ask group to brainstorm types of Cyberbullying. Then, bring in types one at a time.

20. Reporting Bullying
The person(s) responsible for reporting bullying are:
The victim of the bullying
Anyone who witnessed the bullying
Anyone with credible information that an act of bullying is taking place
AISD Bullying/Harassment Incident Report

21. Allen ISD Class Code of Conduct
All Allen ISD students treat others with kindness and respect at all times. Bullying behaviors will not be tolerated. Poster - AISD Class Code of Conduct

22. AISD Secondary Student Sexual Harassment & Sexual Violence Training
Allen Independent School District
Fall 2012

23. Sexual Harassment
Sexual harassment is the most common form of harassment in schools – 48% of students surveyed in a national study say they were sexually harassed during the school year
It violates school rules
It’s a violation of civil law
It’s demeaning and disrespectful of others

24. What is Sexual Harassment?
Sexual harassment is any unwelcomed or unwanted sexual pressure or verbal, visual, or physical contact of a sexual nature. It may happen once or many times. It can make you feel threatened, offended, embarrassed, or uncomfortable.

25. So…What’s the difference between bullying and sexual harassment?
Bullying is confrontational and often involves physical threats and intimidation. The bully regularly relies on the target’s fear of physical pain or reluctance to fight back.
Sexual harassment is an ongoing series of mental, sexual or physical abuse. The harasser will rely on the victim's fear of public embarrassment or exposure as a way to intimidate them.
Bullying example: bully shoving a student out of his way and commenting on his “weakness”
Sexual Harassment example: harasser grabs or pinches a girl’s bottom

26. Forms of Verbal Sexual Harassment
Sexual or gender based jokes or teasing
Words such as “honey”, “sweetie” or “babe” used in a way to degrade another person
Wolf whistles or other derogatory noises
Rumors about a person’s sex life
Comments about a person’s body
Derogatory comments based on gender

27. Non-Verbal Forms of Sexual Harassment
Obscene posters or cartoons
Sexual graffiti on a bathroom wall or locker room
Flashing or mooning
Showing, giving, or leaving sexually graphic notes or photographs
Physical gestures that have a sexual meaning
Suggestive looks and facial expressions that have sexual implications
Blocking the pathway of another to make a sexual advance

28. Physical Forms of Sexual Harassment
Inappropriately touching another person
Grabbing and/or fondling
Rubbing up against a person
Massaging or stroking another person
Stalking
Pulling an individual’s clothes down
Forced kissing

29. What is Sexual Violence?
Anytime you are forced to do something sexual against your will, the act is considered sexual violence. This also includes acts done to someone who is unable to give consent due to his/her use of drugs and/or alcohol or if the individual has an intellectual or physical disability.
If you or someone you know has been a victim of sexual violence, it is important that you report it to an adult you trust.
Any reports of sexual violence will be reported to an SRO
There is also a “3 year rule” in the Texas Penal Code. This states that if there is more than a 3 year age difference between the individuals (ex: 12 year old girl, 16 year old boy), the boy could be charged with “indecency with a child” even if the sex was consensual.
The age of consent in the State of Texas is 17 years old. What this means is that once a student turns 17, they are legally able to have sex with anyone aged 17+.
Texas Penal (Criminal) Code Sec "Indecency With A Child"
(a) A person commits an offense if, with a child younger than 17 years and not the person's spouse, whether the child is of the same or opposite sex, the person:
(1) engages in sexual contact with the child or causes the child to engage in sexual contact; or (2) with intent to arouse or gratify the sexual desire of any person:
(A) exposes the person's anus or any part of the person's genitals, knowing the child is present; or
(B) causes the child to expose the child's anus or any part of the child's genitals.
(b) It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under this section that the actor:
(1) was not more than three years older than the victim and of the opposite sex;
(2) did not use duress, force, or a threat against the victim at the time of the offense; and
(3) at the time of the offense:
(A) was not required under Chapter 62, Code of Criminal Procedure, to register for life as a sex offender; or
(B) was not a person who under Chapter 62 had a reportable conviction or adjudication for an offense under this section.
(c) In this section, "sexual contact" means the following acts, if committed with the intent to arouse or gratify the sexual desire of any person:
(1) any touching by a person, including touching through clothing, of the anus, breast, or any part of the genitals of a child; or (2) any touching of any part of the body of a child, including touching through clothing, with the anus, breast, or any part of the genitals of a person.
(d) An offense under Subsection (a)(1) is a felony of the second degree and an offense under Subsection (a)(2) is a felony of the third degree.
Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 883, ch. 399, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, Amended by Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 472, ch. 202, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1981; Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 1028, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987; Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 900, Sec. 1.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1994; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1415, Sec. 23, eff. Sept. 1, 1999; Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 739, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Source: Texas Legislature website

30. Consequences
Sexual harassment will result in severe discipline measures at school which may include , but is not limited to, the following:
In school suspension (ISS)
Removal from school bus
Out of school suspension (OSS)
Placement at alternative school
Beyond the school discipline, in severe cases you and/or your parents may be subject to a civil lawsuit from the victim.

31. How to Report It
Anyone who witnesses or is told about an incident of sexual harassment or sexual violence is REQUIRED to complete a bullying/harassment form
The reporting form can be found on the district counselor webpage at or from any adult on campus.
Allen ISD Bullying/Harassment Report Form