Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 11/12/2019 - 6:30 PM
Category: BOARD POLICIES, FIRST READING
Type: Action
Subject: 9.3 First Reading: Board Policy and New Administrative Regulation 5131.2 Bullying
Strategic Plan:
Policy:
Enclosure
File Attachment:
5131.2 .BP.pdf
5131.2 AR.pdf
Summary: Policy updated and regulation added to reflect NEW LAW (AB 2291, 2018) which mandates districts to adopt, on or before December 31, 2019, procedures for preventing acts of bullying, including cyberbullying.

Regulation includes material formerly in BP re: bullying prevention measures, staff development, student instruction, reporting, and corrective actions. Regulation also adds definition of bullying and examples of behaviors that may constitute bullying and cyberbullying, and reflects CDE's online training module on bullying developed pursuant to AB 2291.
Funding:
Recommendation: It is recommended that the Governing Board approve the first reading of Board Policy and new Administrative Regulation 5131.2 Bullying.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Jeff Youskievicz - Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services
Signed By:
Jesse M. Najera - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Mark Staggs Moved, Member Heather Reid seconded to approve the Original motion 'It is recommended that the Governing Board approve the first reading of Board Policy and new Administrative Regulation 5131.2 Bullying.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 5 - 0