Section 08.02.02.111 - BULLYING, HARASSMENT AND INTIMIDATION PREVENTION AND RESPONSE01.Dissemination of Information. School districts and charter schools shall make reasonable efforts to ensure that information on harassment, intimidation and bullying of students is disseminated annually to all school personnel, parents and students. (3-15-22)02.Professional Development. The content of ongoing professional development for school staff related to bullying, harassment and intimidation shall include: (3-15-22)a. School philosophy regarding school climate and student behavior expectations; (3-15-22)b. Definitions of bullying, harassment, and intimidation; (3-15-22)c. School prevention strategies or programs including the identification of materials to be distributed annually to students and parents; (3-15-22)d. Expectations of staff intervention for bullying, harassment, and intimidation; (3-15-22)e. School process for responding to bullying, harassment, and intimidation including the reporting process for students and staff, investigation protocol, the involvement of law enforcement, related student support services and parental involvement; and (3-15-22)f. Other topics as determined appropriate by the school district or charter school. (3-15-22)03.Graduated Consequences. Graduated consequences for a student who commits acts of bullying, harassment, and intimidation shall include a series of measures proportional to the act(s) committed and appropriate to the severity of the violation as determined by the school board of trustees, school administrators, or designated personnel depending upon the level of discipline. Graduated consequences should be in accordance with the nature of the behavior, the developmental age of the student, and the student's history of problem behaviors and performance. (3-15-22)a. Graduated consequences may include, but are not limited to: (3-15-22)i. Meeting with the school counselor; (3-15-22)ii. Meeting with the school principal and student's parents or guardian; (3-15-22)iii. Detention, suspension or special programs; and (3-15-22)b. The graduated consequences are not intended to prevent or prohibit the referral of a student who commits acts of harassment, intimidation or bullying to available outside counseling services or to law enforcement, or both, pursuant to Section 18-917A, Idaho Code. (3-15-22)c. Students with disabilities may be afforded additional protections under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act; school districts and charter schools shall comply with applicable state and federal law when disciplining students with individualized education programs (IEPs) or 504 plans for committing acts of bullying, harassment, and intimidation. (3-15-22)04.Intervention. School district and charter school employees are authorized and expected to intervene or facilitate intervention on behalf of students facing harassment, intimidation, and bullying. Intervention shall be reasonably calculated to: (3-15-22)a. Correct the problem behavior; (3-15-22)b. Prevent another occurrence of the problem; (3-15-22)c. Protect and provide support for the victim of the act; and (3-15-22)d. Take corrective action for documented systemic problems related to harassment, intimidation, or bullying. (3-15-22)05.Reporting. Annual reporting will occur at the end of the school year through an aggregate report identifying the total number of bullying incidents by school districts and charter schools, grade level, gender, and repeat offenders. The State Department of Education shall provide school districts and charter schools with the guidelines and forms for reporting. (3-15-22)Idaho Admin. Code r. 08.02.02.111