Bullying, Harassment, & Suicide Prevention Resources

BULLYING AND MISTREATMENT

AUSD values a safe and supportive learning environment for all students that promotes student achievement and embraces diversity within our community. 

We understand that students are learning how to be kind and in respectful relationships with one another. Students are learning to navigate the social landscape and build corresponding skills. It is our collective responsibility between home and school to support this part of their learning. It is also our job as a school to keep students safe. 

When students mistreat one another, even if it does not rise to the level of, or fit within the definition of bullying, we support all students in learning the needed skills, and to make things as right as possible. This often involves a combination of consequences and restorative processes.

We specifically define bullying as behavior that is:

1. Deliberate and/or intentional
2. Repeated over time, and
3. Involves a real or perceived imbalance of power

There are several forms of bullying, such as verbal, relational aggression, physical and cyberbullying. 

As a school community we have no tolerance for any type of bullying. We encourage students to inform a school staff member when they reasonably believe that they are a target of bullying or when they witness someone else being bullied so that it can be addressed in a timely manner.

AB 34, Safe Place to Learn Act

Albany Unified promotes a safe and supportive environment for all stuents and staff. AUSD is dedicated to preventing and responding to buillying and is aligned wiht AB 34, the Safe Place to Learn Act.

The Albany Unified School District Board Manual includes policies regarding suicide prevention, sexual harassment, hate-motivated violance, bullying and discrimination of all types. AUSD’s Board Policy and Administrative Regulation 5131.2 addresses Bullying. The Policy Manual can be found here:

 Board Policy Manual