Preventing and Addressing Cyberbullying in K-12 Schools

This report examines district initiatives aimed at preventing and addressing cyberbullying. Research indicates effective cyberbullying policies include a definition, communication plan, training and preventive education, response procedures, and counseling referrals for students involved in the incident and their families.

All profiled districts’ websites contain procedures that align with these recommended components, which administrators publish to communicate their cyberbullying initiatives and policies to the district community. By providing the language and protocol to address cyberbullying incidents in district policies, administrators clearly define how the outlined parameters function to maintain a safe and supportive school environment.