New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 8 - EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
Chapter II - Regulations of the Commissioner
Subchapter E - Elementary and Secondary Education
Part 119 - Charter Schools
Section 119.6 - Policies against harassment, bullying, and discrimination
Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 12, March 20, 2024
Each charter school shall include in its disciplinary rules and procedures pursuant to Education Law section 2851(2)(h) or, if applicable, in its code of conduct:
(a) provisions, in an age-appropriate version and written in plain-language, prohibiting harassment, bullying, and discrimination against any student, by employees or students that creates a hostile environment by conduct or by threats, intimidation or abuse, including cyberbullying as defined in Education Law section 11(8), either that:
(b) provisions for responding to acts of harassment, bullying, and/or discrimination against students by employees or students on school property or at a school function as defined in Education Law section 11(1) and (2), pursuant to subdivision (a) of this section, including but not limited to disciplinary measures to be taken; and
(c) guidelines on promoting a safe and supportive school climate while discouraging, among other things, harassment, bullying, and/or discrimination against students by students and/or school employees; and including safe and supportive school climate concepts in the curriculum and classroom management;
(d) provisions which enable students, parents and persons in parental relation to make an oral or written report of harassment, bullying, and/or discrimination to teachers, administrators, and other school personnel that the school district deems appropriate; and
(e) a provision prohibiting retaliation against any individual who, in good faith, reports or assists in the investigation of harassment, bullying, and/or discrimination.