For the purposes of section 10-222d, the term “prevention and intervention strategy” may include, but is not limited to, (1) implementation of a positive behavioral interventions and supports process or another evidence-based model approach for safe school climate or for the prevention of bullying and teen dating violence identified by the Department of Education, (2) school rules prohibiting bullying, teen dating violence, harassment and intimidation and establishing appropriate consequences for those who engage in such acts, (3) adequate adult supervision of outdoor areas, hallways, the lunchroom and other specific areas where bullying or teen dating violence is likely to occur, (4) inclusion of grade-appropriate bullying and teen dating violence education and prevention curricula in kindergarten through high school, (5) individual interventions with the bully, parents and school employees, and interventions with the bullied child, parents and school employees, (6) school-wide training related to safe school climate, (7) student peer training, education and support, (8) promotion of parent involvement in bullying prevention through individual or team participation in meetings, trainings and individual interventions, and (9) culturally competent school-based curriculum focusing on social-emotional learning, self-awareness and self-regulation. Funding for the school-based bullying intervention and school climate improvement strategy may originate from public, private, federal or philanthropic sources. For purposes of this section, “interventions with the bullied child” includes referrals to a school counselor, psychologist or other appropriate social or mental health service, and periodic follow-up by the safe school climate specialist with the bullied child.

(P.A. 08-160, S. 5; P.A. 11-232, S. 2; P.A. 14-172, S. 3; 14-234, S. 4.)

History: P.A. 08-160 effective July 1, 2008; P.A. 11-232 deleted former Subdivs. (2) and (3) re school survey and bullying prevention coordinating committee, redesignated existing Subdivs. (4) to (8) as Subdivs. (2) to (6), added “education and” in Subdiv. (4), replaced references to “school staff” with “school employees” in Subdiv. (5), added new Subdiv. (7) re student peer training, education and support and redesignated existing Subdiv. (9) as Subdiv. (8), effective July 1, 2011; P.A. 14-172 added Subdiv. (9) re school-based curriculum, funding and definition of “interventions with the bullied child”, effective July 1, 2014; P.A. 14-234 amended Subdivs. (1) to (4) by adding references to teen dating violence.