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USDB standing committee updates bullying, cyberbullying and hazing policy to reflect technology changes
Summary
The committee approved an updated bullying, cyberbullying, hazing and retaliation policy that adds handling for digital recordings and requires written action plans when incidents occur.
The USDB standing committee approved an updated policy on bullying, cyberbullying, hazing and retaliation that adds provisions for incidents involving digital recordings and requires written action plans developed with parents, students and staff.
Dr. Michelle Tanner said the redline policy reflects changes from the recent legislative session and board rules. The update explicitly treats student‑shared recordings as evidence and requires schools to develop written action plans that describe steps for ongoing parent communication and remediation measures.
Committee members did not request amendments during discussion. A motion to approve the policy on first reading passed unanimously; the committee will forward the draft to the Utah State Board of Education for final approval.
Next steps: USDB will ensure campus staff follow the updated reporting and action‑plan requirements and will integrate the changes into campus procedures and training.
