Colorado § 22-30.5-116 Charter schools - school bullying policies required

Colorado Statutes

§ 22-30.5-116 — Charter schools - school bullying policies required

Colorado § 22-30.5-116

Title 22Education

Art.Charter Schools

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Bluebook

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 22-30.5-116 (2026).

Text

(1)On or before October 1, 2011, each charter school shall adopt and implement a policy concerning bullying prevention and education. Each charter school's policy, at a minimum, shall set forth appropriate disciplinary consequences for students who bully other students and for any person who takes any retaliatory action against a student who reports in good faith an incident of bullying, which consequences shall comply with all applicable state and federal laws.

(2)For the purposes of this section, bullying shall have the same meaning as set forth in section 22-32-109.1 (1)(b).

(3)Each charter school is encouraged to ensure that its policy, at a minimum, incorporates the biennial administration of surveys of students' impressions of the severity of bullying in their schools,

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(1) On or
before October 1, 2011, each charter school shall adopt and implement a policy
concerning bullying prevention and education. Each charter school's policy, at a
minimum, shall set forth appropriate disciplinary consequences for students who
bully other students and for any person who takes any retaliatory action against a
student who reports in good faith an incident of bullying, which consequences shall
comply with all applicable state and federal laws.

(2) For the purposes of this section, bullying shall have the same meaning
as set forth in section 22-32-109.1 (1)(b).

(3) Each charter school is encouraged to ensure that its policy, at a minimum,
incorporates the biennial administration of surveys of students' impressions of the
severity of bullying in their schools, as described in section 22-93-104 (1)(c);
includes character building; and includes the designation of a team of persons at
each school of the school district who advise the school administration concerning
the severity and frequency of bullying incidents that occur in the school, which
team may include, but need not be limited to, law enforcement officials, social
workers, prosecutors, health professionals, mental health professionals,
counselors, teachers, administrators, parents, and students.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2011: Entire section added, (HB 11-1254), ch. 173, p. 653, � 3, effective May 13. L. 2012: (2) amended, (HB 12-1345), ch. 188, p. 747, � 35, effective May 19.