Jamari Terrell Williams Student Bullying Prevention

AL Code Title 16 Chap. 28B-1

Act 2018-472 Jamari Terrell Williams Act

It is required by AL Code Title 16 Chap. 28B-1 that this form be submitted by the affected student or the parent or guardian of the affected student, and not by an education employee on behalf of an affected student or his or her parent or guardian.  The affected student, or the parent or guardian of the affected student, must submit this form to the school’s Principal or his/her designee in person or by United States postal mail. The principal/designee is responsible for the investigation. Incomplete forms will not be considered for investigation.

Anonymous reports will not be the basis for imposing disciplinary action against a student. Reprisal or retaliation against any person who reports an act of intimidation, violence, the threat of violence, or bullying, is prohibited and appropriate remedial action will be taken against a person who engages in such reprisal or retaliation.

Common Forms of Bullying
[Please note that this is not intended to constitute an exhaustive list]
Verbal Bullying
Teasing
Name-calling
Inappropriate sexual comments
Taunting
Threatening to cause harm
Other pervasive, ongoing pattern intended to intimidate, harass or shame a student
Social Bullying
Exclusion – intentionally excluding a student
Telling other students not to be friends with someone
Spreading rumors about someone
Embarrassing someone in public
Other pervasive, ongoing pattern intended to intimidate, harass or shame a student
Physical Bullying – the victim’s personal boundaries are violated
Hitting/kicking/pinching
Spitting
Tripping/pushing
Taking or breaking someone’s things
Making mean or rude hand gestures
Other pervasive, ongoing pattern intended to intimidate, harass or shame a student
Cyberbullying
Intimidating text messages or e-mails
Rumors by email or social networking sites
Embarrassing pictures and videos
Trolling
Other pervasive, ongoing pattern intended to intimidate, harass or shame a student
Helpful resources: “Best Practices in Bullying Prevention,” found at http://stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov