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Board hears comparison of four bullying-prevention options; staff to continue research
Summary
District staff presented four bullying-prevention programs — Second Step, OAS, Kaiva and Rachel’s Challenge — with wide cost and implementation differences; trustees discussed pilot vs. districtwide adoption, survey/parent-permission constraints and next steps.
Lee Miller reviewed four bullying-prevention options for trustees at the May 19 meeting and asked the board whether it wants to pursue a comprehensive program districtwide or add bullying-specific modules to the district’s existing Second Step subscription, which remains paid through 2025–26.
Miller identified the four programs as Second Step, OAS (a comprehensive program with a survey-driven approach), Kaiva (a Finland-based program), and Rachel’s Challenge (a lower-cost, culture-based program). He described key differences in scale, cost and training requirements:
- OAS: Miller described OAS as “the most comprehensive” of the four, with an initial start-up/training cost…
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