Source: https://www.stopbullying.gov/laws/north-carolina/index.html
Timestamp: 2019-04-23 22:05:25+00:00

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Which North Carolina laws and regulations cover bullying?
North Carolina General Statute § 14-35. Hazing; definition and punishment.
North Carolina General Statute §14-458.1. Cyber-bullying penalty.
North Carolina General Statute §14-458.2. Cyber-bullying of school employee by student; penalty.
North Carolina General Statute §115C-238.66. Board of directors; powers and duties.
North Carolina General Statute §115C-366.4. Assignment of students convicted of cyber-bullying.
North Carolina General Statute §115C-407.15. Bullying and harassing behavior.
North Carolina General Statute §115C-407.16. Policy against bullying and harassing behavior.
North Carolina General Statute §115C-407.17. Prevention of school violence.
North Carolina General Statute §115C-407.18. Construction of this article.
How are bullying and cyberbullying defined in North Carolina anti-bullying laws and regulations?
(2) Creates or is certain to create a hostile environment by substantially interfering with or impairing a student’s educational performance, opportunities, or benefits. For purposes of this section, “hostile environment” means that the victim subjectively views the conduct as bullying or harassing behavior and the conduct is objectively severe or pervasive enough that a reasonable person would agree that it is bullying or harassing behavior.
Do North Carolina anti-bullying laws and regulations cover cyberbullying that occurs off-campus?
Yes. North Carolina anti-bullying laws cover off-campus conduct by imposing criminal sanctions for cyberbullying.
Do North Carolina anti-bullying laws and regulations include protections for specific groups?
Yes. North Carolina anti-bullying laws prohibit bullying or harassing behavior that includes, but is not limited to, acts reasonably perceived as being motivated by any actual or perceived differentiating characteristic, such as race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, gender, socioeconomic status, academic status, gender identity, physical appearance, sexual orientation, or mental, physical, developmental, or sensory disability, or by association with a person who has or is perceived to have one or more of these characteristics.
Do North Carolina anti-bullying laws and regulations encourage or require districts to implement bullying prevention programs or strategies?
Yes. North Carolina school districts must develop and implement methods and strategies for promoting school environments that are free of bullying or harassing behavior.
Do North Carolina anti-bullying laws and regulations encourage or require districts to train teachers and other school staff on how to respond to bullying incidents?
Yes. North Carolina school districts must incorporate information regarding the local policy against bullying or harassing behavior into each school’s employee training program and must provide training on the local policy to school employees and volunteers who have significant contact with students.
Do North Carolina anti-bullying laws and regulations encourage or require districts to provide safeguards or mental health supports for students involved with bullying?
No. North Carolina anti-bullying laws do not require districts to provide safeguards or mental health supports for students involved with bullying.
Do North Carolina anti-bullying laws and regulations involve parents in efforts to address bullying behavior?
No. North Carolina anti-bullying laws do not create expectations for parent involvement in addressing bullying.
Visit the Public Schools of North Carolina “Bullying Prevention” webpage.

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