Missouri
Last Updated: 3/30/2012[ ]
Bullying/Harassment:
Revised statute 160.775 (2009) requires every
district to adopt an antibullying policy. Policies must treat students equally,
not contain specific lists of protected classes who are to receive special
treatment, and must contain a statement of the consequences of bullying. Each district's
policy must require district employees to report any instances of bullying
which the employee has first hand knowledge and must address training of
employees.
Revised Statute 160.261 (2008) includes
harassment as an "act of violence" that requires mandatory reporting
by school administrators to the appropriate law enforcement agency. Harassment
includes the following: (1) Knowingly communicating a threat to commit a felony
to another person, thereby frightening, intimidating or causing emotional
distress to such other person, (2) When communicating with another person,
knowingly using coarse language offensively, thereby putting such person in
reasonable apprehension of offensive physical contact or harm, (3) To knowingly
frighten, intimidate or cause emotional distress to another person by
anonymously making a telephone call or any electronic communication
("cyberbullying"), (4) Knowingly communicating with another person
who is, or purports to be, seventeen years of age or younger, and in doing so
recklessly frightening, intimidating or causes emotional distress, (5)
Knowingly making repeated unwanted communication to another person, and (6)
Engaging in any other act with the purpose to frighten, intimidate or
emotionally distress another person.
district to adopt an antibullying policy. Policies must treat students equally,
not contain specific lists of protected classes who are to receive special
treatment, and must contain a statement of the consequences of bullying. Each district's
policy must require district employees to report any instances of bullying
which the employee has first hand knowledge and must address training of
employees.
Revised Statute 160.261 (2008) includes
harassment as an "act of violence" that requires mandatory reporting
by school administrators to the appropriate law enforcement agency. Harassment
includes the following: (1) Knowingly communicating a threat to commit a felony
to another person, thereby frightening, intimidating or causing emotional
distress to such other person, (2) When communicating with another person,
knowingly using coarse language offensively, thereby putting such person in
reasonable apprehension of offensive physical contact or harm, (3) To knowingly
frighten, intimidate or cause emotional distress to another person by
anonymously making a telephone call or any electronic communication
("cyberbullying"), (4) Knowingly communicating with another person
who is, or purports to be, seventeen years of age or younger, and in doing so
recklessly frightening, intimidating or causes emotional distress, (5)
Knowingly making repeated unwanted communication to another person, and (6)
Engaging in any other act with the purpose to frighten, intimidate or
emotionally distress another person.
Cyberbullying: Revised Statute 160.775 (2009) includes states
that bullying may consist of physical actions, or oral, including
cyberbullying, electronic, or written communication, and any threat of
retaliation for reporting of such acts. The statute requires every district to
adopt an anti-bullying policy. Revised Statute 160.261 (2008) includes
harassment as an "act of violence" that requires mandatory reporting
by school administrators to the appropriate law enforcement agency. This
includes knowingly frightening, intimidating or causing emotional distress
to another person by anonymously making a telephone call or any electronic
communication ("cyberbullying").
that bullying may consist of physical actions, or oral, including
cyberbullying, electronic, or written communication, and any threat of
retaliation for reporting of such acts. The statute requires every district to
adopt an anti-bullying policy. Revised Statute 160.261 (2008) includes
harassment as an "act of violence" that requires mandatory reporting
by school administrators to the appropriate law enforcement agency. This
includes knowingly frightening, intimidating or causing emotional distress
to another person by anonymously making a telephone call or any electronic
communication ("cyberbullying").
Hazing: No state policy addressing
elementary or secondary schools.
elementary or secondary schools.
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