388.133 - Policy by Department concerning safe and respectful learning environment. [Effective through June 30, 2010.]
388.133 Policy by Department concerning safe and respectful learning environment. [Effective July 1, 2010.]
1. The Department shall, in consultation with the boards of trustees of school districts, educational personnel, local associations and organizations of parents whose children are enrolled in public schools throughout this State, and individual parents and legal guardians whose children are enrolled in public schools throughout this State, prescribe by regulation a policy for all school districts and public schools to provide a safe and respectful learning environment that is free of bullying, cyber-bullying, harassment and intimidation.
2. The policy must include, without limitation:
(a) Requirements and methods for reporting violations of NRS 388.135; and
(b) A policy for use by school districts to train administrators, principals, teachers and all other personnel employed by the board of trustees of a school district. The policy must include, without limitation:
(1) Training in the appropriate methods to facilitate positive human relations among pupils without the use of bullying, cyber-bullying, harassment and intimidation so that pupils may realize their full academic and personal potential;
(2) Methods to improve the school environment in a manner that will facilitate positive human relations among pupils; and
(3) Methods to teach skills to pupils so that the pupils are able to replace inappropriate behavior with positive behavior.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 704; A 2009, 687, effective July 1, 2010)