Bullying Prevention Month: Do You Have A Story In Ossining?

OSSINING, NY — National Bullying Prevention Month kicks off this October across the nation.

According to the National Bullying Prevention Center, every day, thousands of young people experience bullying from their peers while at school, after school in their neighborhoods, and even when they are at home, through social media and texts.

“There are many ways to support bullying prevention as an individual or with friends and family, and within your school or community,” the center states on its website. (Learn some here)

The Ossining district talks about bullying in its Code of Conduct:

Code of Conduct

 Bullying

•  Three kinds: verbal, physical, and social/relational
•  Systemic and intentional infliction
•  Unwanted purposeful written, verbal, non-verbal social, or physical behavior
•  Imbalance of power

 Discrimination

• Denying rights, benefits, justice, equitable treatment or access to an individual or group of people

Cyber-bullying

• Use of any electronic communication technology to bully or harass

Learn more on the Ossining district's website about the state's Dignity for All Students Act.

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