On November 4, 2012, the Anti-Bullying provisions from SB 116 took effect for all school districts in Ohio. Canton Local Schools is proud to be implementing a highly regarded, nationally recognized, comprehensive prevention program entitled, Olweus Bullying prevention program.
For schools adopting its curriculum, the Olweus program has four main leveled components. Below are a few select activities for each level:
School level component
• Review and refine school’s supervisory system
Classroom-level component
• Post and enforce school-wide rules against bullying
Individual-level component
• Intervene when bullying occurs and develop intervention plans for those involved in the incident
Community-level component
• Develop partnerships with community members to support the school’s anti-bullying messages
Bullying Prevention Program
According to Canton Local Board policy and HB 276, Bullying is defined as:
• Causing mental or physical harm to the other student AND
• Sufficiently severe, persistent, or pervasive that it creates an intimidating, threatening, or abusive educational environment for the other student
• Involves the same student, more than once
• Intentional written, verbal, graphic or physical act