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South Carolina Anti-Bullying Laws & Policies | StopBullying.gov
South Carolina Anti-Bullying Laws & Policies
What are the South Carolina laws and regulations that cover bullying?
South Carolina Code Annotated §59-63-110. Safe school climate act
South Carolina Code Annotated §59-63-120. Definitions
South Carolina Code Annotated §59-63-130. Prohibited conduct; reports by witnesses
South Carolina Code Annotated §59-63-140. Local school districts to adopt policies prohibiting harassment; required components; model policies by State Board of Education; bullying prevention programs
South Carolina Code Annotated §59-63-150. Availability of civil or criminal redress; immunity of reporting school employee or volunteer
South Caroline Code Annotated §59-63-210. Grounds for which trustees may expel, suspend, or transfer pupils; petition for readmission; expulsion, suspension, or transfer
South Carolina Code Annotated §59-63-217. Barring enrollment of student; grounds; notice and hearing; duration of bar
South Carolina Code Annotated §59-63-275. Student hazing prohibited; definitions
South Carolina Code Annotated §59-63-425. Transfer upon violation of restraining order; interscholastic activity eligibility
How are bullying and cyberbullying defined in South Carolina anti-bullying laws and regulations?
South Carolina anti-bullying laws include the following definition of bullying:
“Harassment, intimidation, or bullying” means a gesture, an electronic communication, or a written, verbal, physical, or sexual act that is reasonably perceived to have the effect of:
(a) harming a student physically or emotionally or damaging a student’s property, or placing a student in reasonable fear of personal harm or property damage; or
S.C. Code Ann. § 59-63-120 (2006)
Do South Carolina anti-bullying laws and regulations cover cyberbullying that occurs off-campus?
No. South Carolina anti-bullying laws do not cover off-campus conduct.
South Carolina school districts must adopt a policy prohibiting harassment, intimidation, or bullying. School district policies must contain key policy and procedural elements, including, but not limited to:
Statements prohibiting harassment, intimidation, or bullying of a student;
Definitions of prohibited behavior that are no less inclusive than definitions in state law;
Descriptions of appropriate student behavior;
Consequences and remedial actions for persons committing acts of harassment, intimidation, or bullying and for persons engaging in reprisal or retaliation;
Procedures for reporting and investigations, including designation of appropriate school personnel responsible for taking reports and investigating complaints;
Processes for discussing the district’s harassment, and intimidation, or bullying policy with students; and
Do South Carolina anti-bullying laws and regulations include protections for specific groups?
No. There are no specific groups listed under South Carolina anti-bullying laws or regulations.
Do South Carolina anti-bullying laws and regulations encourage or require districts to implement bullying prevention programs or strategies?
Yes. South Carolina anti-bullying laws encourage districts to establish bullying prevention programs and other initiatives involving school staff, students, administrators, volunteers, parents, law enforcement, and community members.
Do South Carolina anti-bullying laws and regulations encourage or require districts to train teachers and other school staff on how to prevent and respond to bullying incidents?
Yes. South Carolina anti-bullying laws require districts to incorporate information on district harassment, intimidation, or bullying policies into employee training programs and provide training to school volunteers who have significant contact with students. South Carolina anti-bullying laws also require the State Board of Education to develop teacher preparation standards on the identification and prevention of bullying.
Do South Carolina anti-bullying laws and regulations encourage or require districts to provide safeguards or mental health supports for students involved with bullying?
No. South Carolina anti-bullying laws do not require districts to provide safeguards or mental health supports for students involved with bullying.
Do South Carolina anti-bullying laws and regulations involve parents in efforts to address bullying behavior?
Yes. South Carolina school districts must involve parents and guardians, school employees, volunteers, students, administrators, and community representatives in the process of creating harassment, intimidation, and bullying policies.
Visit the South Carolina Department of Education “Bullying” webpage and/or view the South Carolina state model policy on bullying and harassment.