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\nU.S. Virgin Islands anti-bullying laws and regulations do include definitions of prohibited conduct.
\nNo. U.S. Virgin Islands anti-bullying laws do not cover off-campus conduct.
\nU.S. Virgin Islands school districts must create and maintain a policy on bullying. U.S. Virgin Islands anti-bullying laws do not specify content of school district policies but do require that school districts communicate policies on bullying to students and their parents or guardians on an annual basis.
\nU.S. Virgin Islands school districts must update policies every two years and file bullying policies with the Board for implementation monitoring.
\nNo. There are no specific groups listed under U.S. Virgin Islands anti-bullying laws or regulations.
\nSchools that receive federal funding are required by federal law to address discrimination on a number of different personal characteristics. Find out when bullying may be a civil rights violation.
\nYes. U.S. Virgin anti-bullying laws require each district to make suitable provisions for instruction in bullying prevention and gang resistance education and training in all grades and to incorporate bullying prevention and gang resistance education and training into conflict resolution education.
\nYes. U.S. Virgin anti-bullying laws require each district to make suitable provisions for instruction in bullying prevention and gang resistance education and training. U.S. Virgin anti-bullying laws also direct the Department of Education to assist in the development of instructional materials and training for all school personnel in relation to bullying prevention and gang resistance education and training.
\nNo. U.S. Virgin anti-bullying laws do not require districts to provide safeguards or mental health supports for students involved with bullying.
\nNo. U.S. Virgin anti-bullying laws do not create expectations for parent involvement in addressing bullying.
\nVisit the Virgin Islands Department of Education\u2019s \u201cBully Prevention\u201d webpage.
\nThe key component framework used in the analysis of state laws is based on the review of legislation presented in the \u201cAnalysis of State Bullying Laws and Policies \u2013 December 2011\u201d (U.S. Department of Education).
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Content last updated on June 20, 2017
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