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Board committee presents revised bullying policy that adds cyberbullying and new investigative steps
Summary
The policy committee presented a four-page revision to the district's GCDAG bullying policy to comply with state statute; changes explicitly add cyberbullying incidents that originate on school property or involve school equipment and outline a more prescriptive investigation process, with a compliance deadline of July 1, 2026.
The Muscogee County School District policy committee on May 11 presented a four-page revision to the district's bullying policy (GCDAG) that adds cyberbullying language and more prescriptive investigation procedures to meet state statutory requirements.
"In compliance with state statute 20 dash 2 dash 7 5 4.411 c, the board is required to adopt a policy that prohibits bullying," the policy presenter said, summarizing the updates and noting the last policy revision occurred in 2017. The revisions explicitly include acts of cyberbullying that originate on school property or involve school equipment and clarify processes for how alleged incidents will be investigated and addressed.
Board members asked for highlights of what changed; the presenter said "a lot has been changed" and pointed to the cyberbullying definition and the more prescriptive investigation steps as the most significant edits. Committee members noted the deadline for compliance is July 1, 2026, and confirmed the revisions were reviewed by the district's outside law firm.
What happens next: The policy committee presented the rationale and highlights; board members heard the changes and asked clarifying questions. The transcript records the presentation and questions but does not include a formal adoption vote during the work session.
