U.S. Department
of Justice
Stopping School Bullying
STOPPING SCHOOL BULLYING |
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Bullying creates a climate of fear in schools, playgrounds, and neighborhoods. Victims of bullying suffer from a wide range of psychological and school-related problems including depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, and even suicide. The U.S. Attorney’s Office and the Department of Justice (DOJ) are committed to ensuring a safe and welcoming learning environment for all students. We welcome the opportunity to increase community awareness and work with partners in anti-bullying efforts. Several different entities have a role in anti-bullying efforts. |
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EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES SECTION (EOS), CIVIL RIGHTS DIVISION, DOJ |
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Website: https://www.justice.gov/crt/educational-opportunities-section EOS enforces federal laws that protect students from harassment or discrimination. It is responsible for enforcing Title IV of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, and religion in public schools and institutions of higher learning; the Equal Educational Opportunities Act of 1974 which, among other things, requires states and school districts to provide English Language Learner (ELL) students with appropriate services to overcome language barriers; and the Americans with Disabilities Act, which prohibits disability discrimination. EOS also plays a significant role in enforcing Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, and national origin by recipients of federal funds); Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 (prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sex by recipients of federal funds); and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (both of which address disability discrimination and appropriate disability-related services). EOS accepts complaints of potential violations, including school bullying matters. |
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CIVIL RIGHTS COORDINATOR, U.S. ATTORNEY’S OFFICE |
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The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of South Carolina is one of 93 such offices in the United States. The U.S. Attorney is appointed by, and serves at the pleasure of, the President of the United States. The U.S. Attorney is the chief federal law enforcement officer of the United States within his or her jurisdiction. We have offices in Columbia, Greenville, Florence, and Charleston. The U.S. Attorney’s Office represents the interests of the United States in civil, criminal, and appellate litigation. In our civil rights program, we are committed to protecting the civil and constitutional rights of all Americans, particularly some of the most vulnerable members of our society. We enforce federal statutes prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, sex, disability, religion, familial status, and national origin. We also enforce other laws that protect servicemembers, veterans, voting rights, prisoner rights, and educational opportunities. Our Office also enforces criminal laws regarding hate crimes, police misconduct, and human trafficking. |
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DISABILITY RIGHTS SECTION (DRS), DOJ CIVIL RIGHTS DIVISION |
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Website: https://www.justice.gov/crt/disability-rights-section; See also www.ada.gov Complaints: www.ada.gov/filing_complaint.htm; https://www.ada.gov/complaint/ DRS works to achieve equal opportunity for people with disabilities in the United States by implementing the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Through its multi-faceted approach toward achieving compliance with the ADA, this Section works to make this goal a reality. The Section's enforcement, certification, regulatory, coordination, and technical assistance activities, required by the ADA, combined with an innovative mediation program and a technical assistance grant program, provide a cost-effective and dynamic approach for carrying out the ADA's mandates. The Section also carries out responsibilities under Sections 504 and 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act, and Executive Order 12250. |
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U.S. DEPT. OF EDUCATION, OFFICE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS (ED OCR) |
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Website: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/index.html Email: ocr@ed.gov; Tel: 202-453-6100 or 800-421-3481; TDD: 800-877-8339; Language Assistance: 800-USA-LEARN (800-872-5327) How to File a Discrimination Complaint with ED OCR: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/howto.html?src=rt Mission: OCR’s mission is to ensure equal access to education and to promote educational excellence through vigorous enforcement of civil rights in our nation’s schools. Technical Assistance: OCR also offers technical assistance to the public and will respond to inquiries about schools’ obligations and the rights of students and parents under the laws that OCR enforces. For contact information, please visit ED’s website at https://www2.ed.gov/about/contacts/gen/index.html?src=ft |
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OFFICE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS (OCR), OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS (OJP), DOJ |
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Website: https://ojp.gov/about/offices/ocr.htm; Complaints: https://ojp.gov/about/ocr/complaint.htm; Email: askOCR@ojp.usdoj.gov OCR at OJP ensures that recipients of financial assistance from the DOJ OJP and its components comply with federal laws that prohibit discrimination in both employment and the delivery of services or benefits based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, and disability. In addition, federal law prohibits recipients of federal financial assistance from discriminating on the basis of age in the delivery of services or benefits. |
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CRS or DOJ COMMUNITY RELATIONS SERVICE |
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Main webpage: https://www.justice.gov/crs CRS Regional Office Contacts: https://www.justice.gov/crs/about-crs/regional-and-field-offices#CentralRegion CRS is the DOJ’s "Peacemaker" for community conflicts and tensions arising from differences of race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, and disability. It is not an investigatory or prosecutorial agency, and it does not have any law enforcement authority. It works with all parties, including State and local units of government, private and public organizations, civil rights groups, and community leaders, to uncover the underlying interests of all of those involved in the conflict and facilitates the development of viable, mutual understandings, and solutions to the community's challenges. In addition, CRS assists communities in developing local mechanisms and community capacity to prevent tension and violent hate crimes from occurring the future. All CRS services are provided free of charge to the communities and are confidential. CRS works in all 50 states and the U.S. territories, and in communities large and small, rural, urban, and suburban. |
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BROCHURES, INFORMATION SHEETS, FLYERS, ETC. |
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EOS DOJ, ED OCR (2016-06) |
Combating Discrimination Against AANHPI and MASSA Students |
https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/aanhpi-massa-factsheet-201606.pdf |
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EOS DOJ, ED OCR (2016-06) |
Combating Discrimination Against AANHPI and MASSA Students – available in Arabic | Bengali | Burmese | Cambodian | Chinese - Simplified | Chinese - Traditional | Hakha Chin | Hmong | Korean | Punjabi | Somali | Tagalog | Urdu | Vietnamese |
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ED OCR (10/26/2010) |
Dear Colleague Letter Guidance on Schools’ Obligations to Protect Students from Student-on-Student Harassment on the Basis of Sex; Race, Color and National Origin; and Disability |
https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/letters/colleague-201010.html |
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ED OCR (10/26/2010) |
Dear Colleague Letter Harassment and Bullying Background, Summary and Fast Facts |
https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/dcl-factsheet-201010.html |
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ED OCR (10/21/2014) |
Dear Colleague Letter: Responding to Bullying of Students with Disabilities (2014) |
https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/letters/colleague-bullying-201410.pdf |
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ED OCR (10/21/2014) |
Parent Fact Sheet re School Bullying |
https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/dcl-factsheet-bullying-201410.pdf |
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ED OCR (10/21/2014) |
Dear Colleague Letter: Responding to Bullying of Students with Disabilities (Spanish) |
https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/letters/colleague-bullying-201410-sp.pdf |
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ED OCR (10/21/2014) |
Parent Fact Sheet re School Bullying (Spanish) |
https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/dcl-factsheet-bullying-201410-sp.pdf |
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ED OCR (7/28/2003) |
Dear Colleague Letter re First Amendment |
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OJP DOJ (10/2011) |
Bullying Fact Sheet |
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CRS DOJ (12/20/2012) |
Twenty Plus Things Schools Can Do to Respond to or Prevent Hate Incidents Against Arab-Americans, Muslims, and Sikhs |
https://www.justice.gov/sites/default/files/crs/legacy/2012/12/17/20-plus-things.pdf |
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CRS DOJ (12/17/2012) |
Student Problem Identification And Resolution Of Issues Together (SPIRIT) |
https://www.justice.gov/sites/default/files/crs/legacy/2012/12/17/spirit.pdf |