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Reporting Bullying

Billying Incidents & Jamari Wiliams Act

Jamari Terrell Williams was a 5th grade student in Montgomery, AL who committed suicide after being bullied online. The Jamari Terrell Williams Students Harassment Act places certain responsibilities on the Board of Education to make sure cyberbullying and bullying will not be tolerated on or off campus or online. It expands the current statute to prevent student harassment, intimidation, violence, and threats of violence to  students off campus as well. It also specifically includes cyberbullying in the definition of harassment. Here is a form for filling a written complain for bullying investigations:

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BULLY TOOLKIT: TOP 10 ACTIONS FOR PARENTS

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BULLYING AT SCHOOLS & ONLINE

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Admission of Homeless Children and Youth

This federal law ensures that the educational needs of homeless children and youth are met through immediate enrollment, comparable services, and supplemental services. All homeless children and youth must have equal access to the same free, appropriate public education, including a public preschool education, as provided to other children and youths and afforded the opportunity to meet the same challenging state student academic achievement standards to which all students are held. Authority: McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 11431 et seq. Alabama Administrative Code 290-3-1-.02(7)(c) through 290-3-1-.02(7)(i)(iv).

Any questions regarding homelessness can be directed to the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Liaison Mrs. Elizabeth Wittner. She can be reached by: