Anti-Bullying at IDEA IDEA Public Schools is Committed to Respect For All IDEA Public Schools is dedicated to providing a positive school climate and believes that all students have the right to learn in an environment free of harassment, bullying and violence. IDEA continues to work with staff and community partners to prevent harassment and to foster supportive settings for all students, families and staff members. IDEA Respect for All initiative focuses on building awareness and encouraging tolerance through social emotional learning, student-led initiatives and ongoing dialogues. We encourage you to explore below, which provides important information about the IDEA’s policies that address bullying, harassment and violence, as well as resources for parents, students and educators. BULLYING PREVENTION DEFINITIONS Reporting Bullying IDEA considers bullying a very serious matter and encourages prompt reporting. If this is an emergency, call 911! IDEA provides two ways to report incidents of bullying (reporters have the option to remain anonymous using both options): The IDEA Hotline: 1-855-428-3561 The Hotline is manned between the hours of 7:30 AM and 6 PM. Calls made to the hotline outside of these hours will be recorded via voicemail and responded to within 12 hours. Filling out the form below (If the form does not appear below, click this link: Bullying Incident Form) LATEST NEWS CAREERS Apply Today: IDEA Public Schools 2022-23 Staff Application Is Open! READ MORE » EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Approved for Children Aged 5-11 READ MORE » EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS 43 IDEA Elementary and Middle Schools ranked Best in the Nation by U.S. News & World Report READ MORE » IDEA Headquarters 2115 W. Pike Blvd. Weslaco, TX 78596 Main: (956) 377-8000 Fax: (956) 447-3796 View All Regional Headquarters Locations Quicklinks Alumni Annual Report Camp Rio Careers Contact Us Newsroom Staff Links Resources Academic Calendars Blog Campus Locator Diversity, Equity & Inclusion FAQs Farm Parents Connect with us! Stay informed! Get IDEA Emails IDEA’s Anonymous Ethics and Compliance Hotline 833-380-1041 As required by Title IX, IDEA Public Schools does not (and is required not to) discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs or activities. This non-discrimination requirement applies to admission to and employment with IDEA Public Schools. Inquiries into issues related to Title IX may be referred to IDEA’s Title IX Coordinator(s) (identified below), to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights of the Department of Education, or both. IDEA’s Title IX Coordinator is: Martin Winchester, Chief Human Assets Officer, 2115 W. Pike Blvd., Weslaco, Texas 78596, (956) 377-8000, martin.winchester@ideapublicschools.org. IDEA Public Schools National Board Members: Al Lopez – Chair, Collin Sewell – Vice Chair, Ed Rivera – Treasurer, Ryan Vaughan – Secretary, Reba Cardenas McNair, David Earl, Erich Holmsten, Saam Zarrabi, Xenia Garza, Michael Adams, Gary Lindgren. Board Meetings & Agenda Finance & Budget Health Related Policies CTE Non-Discrimination Statement Accessibility Annual Reporting Anti-Bullying Policy English IDEA's 2022-23 Student Application is now live! We are excited to announce we are accepting applications for schools across Texas, Louisiana, Florida, and Cincinnati. Follow the button below to get the latest and greatest information about our application process, grade levels, and how to find a campus near you. Apply Now! Dismiss