School Safety and Bullying
The District's administration reported there were 13 incidents of bullying, in the district in 2009. There were 46 incidents involving the police with 38 arrests. The district has implemented district-wide coordination of safety initiatives. In 2009, the school district: 1) Established a PVSD Workplace Safety Committee; 2) Upgraded the high school access system; 3) Added video cameras to the high school system; 4) Increased security patrols; 5) Increased the use of metal detectors; and 6) Worked to coordinate the school district’s school police and PSP School Resource Officer’s efforts.
The School Board has provided the district's antibully policy online. All Pennsylvania schools are required to have an anti-bullying policy incorporated into their Code of Student Conduct. The policy must identify disciplinary actions for bullying and designate a school staff person to receive complaints of bullying. The policy must be available on the school's website and posted in every classroom. All Pennsylvania public schools must provide a copy of its anti-bullying policy to the Office for Safe Schools every year, and shall review their policy every three years. Additionally, the district must conduct an annual review of that policy with students. The Center for Schools and Communities works in partnership with the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime & Delinquency and the Pennsylvania Department of Education to assist schools and communities as they research, select and implement bullying prevention programs and initiatives.
Education standards relating to student safety and antiharassment programs are described in the 10.3. Safety and Injury Prevention in the Pennsylvania Academic Standards for Health, Safety and Physical Education.
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