Bullying Prevention Basic Policy
Introduction
At our school, with the recognition that “bullying can occur in any situation for any child” and “bullying
is an act that is never allowed,” with the aim of eradicating bullying and enhancing measures to prevent
bullying, efforts have been made to ensure early detection and early response.
In addition, in response to the enforcement of the Bullying Prevention Countermeasures Promotion Law(Act No. 71 of 2013), Japan has promoted comprehensive and effective measures for prevention ofbullying, early detection of bullying, and countermeasures (hereinafter referred to as “bullyingprevention”).
In addition, since the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
formulated the “Guidelines for Investigation of Serious Situations of Bullying” in March 2017, it isnecessary for the school to enhance its efforts to prevent bullying by developing a policy.
(Article 13 of the Act)The school shall take into account the bullying prevention policy or the local bullying prevention
policy, and shall determine the policy regarding measures for prevention of bullying, etc. inthe school according to the actual situation of the school.

(1) Basic philosophy for prevention of bullying
Bullying, intimidation, and harassment diminish a student’s ability to learn and a school’s ability toeducate. Preventing students from engaging in these disruptive behaviors and providing all students
equal access to a safe, non-hostile learning environment are important School goals, so that all students
can study and enjoy their school life with peace of mind.

(2) 7:180 Prevent of and Response to Bullying, Intimidation, and Harassment
Bullying on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, national origin, military status, unfavorable
discharge status from the military service, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender-related
identity or expression, ancestry, age, religion, physical or mental disability, order of protection status,
status of being homeless, or actual or potential marital or parental status, including pregnancy,
association with a person or group with one or more of the aforementioned actual or perceived
characteristics, or any other distinguishing characteristic is prohibited in each of the following situations:
1. During any school-sponsored education program or activity.
2. While in school, on school property, on school buses or other school vehicles, at designatedschool bus stops waiting for the school bus, or at school-sponsored or school-sanctioned eventsor activities.
3. Through the transmission of information from a school computer, a school computer network,or other similar electronic school equipment.
4. Through the transmission of information from a computer that is accessed at a nonschoolrelated location, activity, function, or program or from the use of technology or an electronic
device that is not owned, leased, or used by the School District or school if the bullying causes asubstantial disruption to the educational process or orderly operation of a school. Thisparagraph (item #4) applies only when a school administrator or teacher receives a report thatbullying through this means has occurred; it does not require staff members to monitor any
non-school-related activity, function, or program.
Definitions from 105 ILCS 5/27-23.7
Bullying includes cyberbullying and means any severe or pervasive physical or verbal act or conduct,
including communications made in writing or electronically, directed toward a student or students thathas or can be reasonably predicted to have the effect of one or more of the following:
1. Placing the student or students in reasonable fear of harm to the student’s or students’ personor property;
2. Causing a substantially detrimental effect on the student’s or students’ physical or mental
health;3. Substantially interfering with the student’s or students’ academic performance; or
4. Substantially interfering with the student’s or students’ ability to participate in or benefit fromthe services, activities, or privileges provided by a school.
Cyberbullying means bullying through the use of technology or any electronic communication, including
without limitation any transfer of signs, signals, writing, images, sounds, data, or intelligence of any
nature transmitted in whole or in part by a wire, radio, electromagnetic system, photo-electronicsystem, or photo-optical system, including without limitation electronic mail, Internet communications,instant messages, or facsimile communications. Cyberbullying includes the creation of a webpage or
weblog in which the creator assumes the identity of another person or the knowing impersonation ofanother person as the author of posted content or messages if the creation or impersonation creates
any of the effects enumerated in the definition of bullying. Cyberbullying also includes the distribution
by electronic means of a communication to more than one person or the posting of material on anelectronic medium that may be accessed by one or more persons if the distribution or posting creates
any of the effects enumerated in the definition of bullying.
Restorative measures means a continuum of school-based alternatives to exclusionary discipline, such assuspensions and expulsions, that: (i) are adapted to the particular needs of the school and community,(ii) contribute to maintaining school safety, (iii) protect the integrity of a positive and productive learning
climate, (iv) teach students the personal and interpersonal skills they will need to be successful in schooland society, (v) serve to build and restore relationships among students, families, schools, andcommunities, and (vi) reduce the likelihood of future disruption by balancing accountability with anunderstanding of students’ behavioral health needs in order to keep students in school.
School personnel means persons employed by, on contract with, or who volunteer in a school district,including without limitation school and school district administrators, teachers, school guidancecounselors, school social workers, school counselors, school psychologists, school nurses, cafeteriaworkers, custodians, bus drivers, school resource officers, and security guards.
Bullying prevention and response plan

The Principal or designee shall develop and maintain a bullying prevention and response plan that
advances the School’s goal of providing all students with a safe learning environment free of bullying
and harassment. This plan must be consistent with the following requirements:
1. The School uses the definition of bullying as provided in this policy. 7:180 7:180 1 of 3
2. Bullying is contrary to State law and the policy of the District. However, nothing in the School’sbullying prevention and response plan is intended to infringe upon any right to exercise free
expression or the free exercise of religion or religiously based views protected under the First
Amendment to the U.S. Constitution or under Section 3 of Article I of the Illinois Constitution.
3. Students are encouraged to immediately report bullying. A report may be made orally or inwriting to the Vice Principal, Building Principal, or any staff member with whom the student is
comfortable speaking. Anyone, including staff members and parents/guardians, who has
information about actual or threatened bullying is encouraged to report it to the School named
officials or any staff member. The School named officials and all staff members are available forhelp with a bully or to make a report about bullying. Anonymous reports are also accepted.
Vice Principal:
Masahiro Suganuma
2550 N Arlington Heights Rd
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
teacher@chicagojs.com
847-590-5700
Anonymous Reporting: Drop-Box in Main Office
4. Consistent with federal and State laws and rules governing student privacy rights, the Principal
or designee shall promptly inform parent(s)/guardian(s) of all students involved in an alleged
incident of bullying and discuss, as appropriate, the availability of social work services,
counseling, school psychological services, other interventions, and restorative measures.
5. The Principal or designee shall promptly investigate and address reports of bullying, by, among
other things:
a. Making all reasonable efforts to complete the investigation within 10 school days after
the date the report of the incident of bullying was received and taking into
consideration additional relevant information received during the course of theinvestigation about the reported incident of bullying.
b. Involving appropriate school support personnel and other staff persons with knowledge,experience, and training on bullying prevention, as deemed appropriate, in theinvestigation process.
c. Notifying the School Administrator or designee of the report of the incident of bullying
as soon as possible after the report is received.
d. Consistent with federal and State laws and rules governing student privacy rights,
providing parents and guardians of the students who are parties to the investigation
information about the investigation and an opportunity to meet with the principal orschool administrator or his or her designee to discuss the investigation, the findings ofthe investigation, and the actions taken to address the reported incident of bullying.
The Principal or designee shall investigate whether a reported act of bullying is within thepermissible scope of the School’s jurisdiction and shall require that the School provide thevictim with information regarding services that are available within the School, District, andcommunity such as counseling, support services, and other programs.
6. The Principal or designee shall use interventions to address bullying, which may include,
but are not limited to, school social work services, restorative measures, social-emotional skillbuilding, counseling, school psychological services, and community-based services
7. A reprisal or retaliation against any person who reports an act of bullying is prohibited. A
student’s act of reprisal or retaliation will be treated as bullying for purposes of determining any
consequences or other appropriate remedial actions.
8. A student will not be punished for reporting bullying or supplying information, even if theSchool’s investigation concludes that no bullying occurred. However, knowingly making a false
accusation or providing knowingly false information will be treated as bullying for purposes ofdetermining any consequences or other appropriate remedial actions
9. The School’s bullying prevention and response plan must be based on the engagement of arange of school stakeholders, including students and parents/guardians.
10. The Principal or designee shall post this policy on the School’s website and include it in thestudent handbook, and, where applicable, post it where other policies, rules, and standards ofconduct are currently posted. The policy must be distributed annually to parents/guardians,students, and school personnel (including new employees when hired), and must also beprovided periodically throughout the school year to students and faculty.
11. The Principal or designee shall assist the Board with its evaluation and assessment of thispolicy’s outcomes and effectiveness. This process shall include, without limitation:a. The frequency of victimization;b. Student, staff, and family observations of safety at a school;c. Identification of areas of a school where bullying occurs;d. The types of bullying utilized; ande. Bystander intervention or participation.
The evaluation process may use relevant data and information that the School already collects
for other purposes. The Principal or designee must post the information developed as a result of
the policy evaluation on the School’s website, or if a website is not available, the informationmust be provided to school administrators, Board members, school personnel,parents/guardians, and students.
12. Futabakai’s bullying prevention plan must be consistent with other Board policies.

13. The Principal or designee shall fully inform staff members of the goal to prevent students fromengaging in bullying and the measure being used to accomplish it. This includes each of thefollowing:a. Regular implementation at school: (i) Guidance on monthly life goals, (ii) Elementaryand junior high student greetings, (iii) Information exchange during elementary andjunior high subcommittee meetings and other departmental meetings.
b. Implementing “Education of the Heart”: (i) Moral classes and activities, (ii) Discussions
about HOKAHOKA words and TIKUTIKU words, (iii) Greeting campaign as students arriveand depart from school.
c. Securing opportunities for consultation with children and parents: (i) Individual talks(twice a year) and private talks as needed, (ii) Establishment of consultation desks atschool and PTA events.
d. Conducting regular surveys and educational consultations for students.
e. In-School Training regarding the background of bullying in its various forms and building
awareness of bullying to improve staff and faculty facilitation skills.
LEGAL REF.:
405 ILCS 49/, Children’s Mental Health Act.
105 ILCS 5/10-20.14, 5/24-24, and 5/27-23.7.
23 Ill.Admin.Code §§1.240 and §1.280.
CROSS REF.: 2:240 (Board Policy Development), 2:260 (Uniform Grievance Procedure), 2:265 (Title IX
Sexual Harassment Grievance Procedure), 4:170 (Safety), 5:230 (Maintaining Student Discipline), 6:60(Curriculum Content), 6:65 (Student Social and Emotional Development), 6:235 (Access to ElectronicNetworks), 7:20 (Harassment of Students Prohibited), 7:185 (Teen Dating Violence Prohibited), 7:190(Student Behavior), 7:220 (Bus Conduct), 7:230 (Misconduct by Students with Disabilities), 7:240(Conduct Code for Participants in Extracurricular Activities), 7:285 (Food Allergy Management Program),
7:310 (Restrictions on Publications; Elementary Schools)(Adopted: 2021 年 9 月 24 日）(Resent: 2023 年 10 月 23 日）