Bullying Prevention Classroom Strategies - Santa Cruz County ...

home and a given range of distance in public places. This can create problems of enforcement on a school campus.Class scheduling should take into consideration the issue of a TRO. The school must comply with court orders andmay seek some modifications on the TRO to ensure that both students are provided a Free and Appropriate PublicEducation (FAPE). Please note local or state mandates differ from region to region. The school must check with theirattorneys regarding district or local protocols that may impact a TRO.Involuntary Transfer – Some school districts have involuntarily transferred persistent bullies to other schools in thedistrict. Transportation issues including costs are typically the responsibility of the parents or guardians. Care shouldbe given to inform the site administrators and teachers of the school of transfer regarding dangerous pupils. While aninvoluntary transfer may assist with issues a TRO presents, it may do very little to reduce bullying behaviors by thetransferred student.Re-entry – To effectively change behavior, schools must include a comprehensive and enforceable re-entry plan for thestudent that includes social skill development during the term of suspension or expulsion. Re-entry should also includedirect placement into a student assistance program immediately upon reinstatement. The re-entry plan must bespecific in types and duration of parenting classes for the parent/guardian and counseling or mental health sessions forthe student. The plan must include placement into student assistance programming upon return and be signed anddated by all parties.What do you currently do for suppression?Do you have a re-entry contract with the perpetrator? IX. Evaluation PlanHow will you measure your efforts?Measure against baseline dataPositive changes in student, teacher and parent surveysPositive changes in focus groupsObservationsProcess dataNumber of teachers trainedNumber of parents trainedCurriculum in classroomsPrograms implementedList other:Impact dataReduction of bullyingSafer campusGreater attendanceReduction of suspensionsReduction of expulsionsList other: