New Bullying Bill Takes Effect Oregon



Read More About School Bulling
Read SB 1555
Oregon Revised Statute §339.351 – Definitions Site exit disclaimer
Oregon Revised Statute §339.353 – Findings Site exit disclaimer
Oregon Revised Statute §339.356 – District policy required Site exit disclaimer
Oregon Revised Statute §339.359 – Training programs; prevention task forces, programs and other initiatives Site exit disclaimer
Oregon Revised Statute §339.362 – Retaliation against victims and witnesses prohibited; school employee immunity Site exit disclaimer
Oregon Revised Statute §339.364 – Victim may seek redress under other laws Site exit disclaimer


* Requires that school personnel report, in a timely and responsive manner, incidents of bullying they witness or are aware of to a designated official.


* Perhaps the most important element of SB 1555 is the required integration into existing staff training,with the addition of information about how to intervene in bullying incidents. Research consistently shows bullying can be prevented by educating all staff about how to identify and intervene when they first see bullying and every time thereafter.

* Covers victims of cyber-bullying. Schools are also expected to adopt a policy on dating violence among teens.


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