Report Bullying
The Board of School Trustees and the Penn-Harris-Madison administration take bullying seriously. All students and parents are encouraged to report any situation that they believe to be bullying behavior. Every staff member is required to report any situation believed to be bullying behavior.
The school district has put in place the tools, training and guidelines to help staff recognize and respond to bullying when it occurs. Staff members are required to report all instances of suspected bullying. We also engage our students in the discussion. We want them to fully understand why bullying is a problem—and that we expect them to be part of the solution. Well-informed parents can also be part of the solution. The resources below will help …
- Indiana statutes on bullying – A number of laws are in effect to protect Hoosier children
- Indiana Dept. of Education Resources – Guidance for parents for reporting bullying and cyberbullying incidents
- P-H-M Board Policy 5517.01 – Our local policy is aligned with the state statutes
- Student Code of Conduct – These standards of student behavior are laid out in the Student Handbooks and are an expectation for every P-H-M student to follow at all levels.
- Bullying: What to know & do – This parent resource webpage helps define What is bullying?