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Texas law does NOT identify or address any of the characteristics most often cited as the object of school harassment or bullying.
Texas law does NOT establish a uniform state school conduct policy.
Texas law does NOT provide for monitoring or enforcement of independent school district policies.
Calling You to Action:
Your story can help shape public policy in Texas.
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Does your, or your child's, school district (please identify) have a formalized code of conduct prohibiting harassment and bullying?
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If no, please let us know. The Texas Education Code was amended in 2005 to require school districts to establish a student code of conduct.
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If yes, does the code of conduct prohibit harassment and bullying based on physical appearance? on sexual orientation? on gender identity?
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Do teachers receive any training on identifying and stopping prohibited acts of harassment and bullying?
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Do school administrators, including the principal, enforce the code of conduct to prohibit harassment and bullying?
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Have you, or your child, ever experienced harassment or bullying in school?
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If yes, how was the matter resolved? How were you, or your child, affected personally?
- Please help us by sharing your story.
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