On July 4, 2008, “Article XIII-A Safe Schools” of the Pennsylvania School Code of 1949 was amended. The purpose of this amendment is create a safe and positive environment for students to learn. This amendment contains information about Bullying and includes prohibiting any form of Bullying by school districts. In addition, school districts are required to have a policy regarding Bullying in their schools.

For more information, please click on the following link: Pennsylvania Department of Education Bullying Information. 

Bullying: An Overview for Educators
File Type: pdf
Author: Mary Margaret Kerr, Ed.D. and Jessica Yamnitsky
Source:
10/24/2008

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PA CASSP Newsletter - Volume 18, Number 3, September 2009.
This issue of the Pennsylvania Child and Adolescent Service System Program (CASSP) Newsletter focuses on the topic of Bullying, and includes articles addressing different aspects of Bullying, and provides resources.