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District outlines OAS bullying-prevention framework, surveys and response process
Summary
District staff described a multi-part bullying-prevention strategy centered on the OAS (OBPP) program, annual student surveys, a school-based coordinating committee, investigator procedures, the Stop It reporting app and a focus on behavior modification as well as consequences.
District safety and student services officials presented the district’s approach to bullying prevention, emphasizing a schoolwide framework, annual anonymous student surveys and a standard investigation and documentation process.
Presenters described the OAS bullying-prevention program (OBPP) as a decades-old, research-based framework designed to change school climate and social norms. Staff said the district administers the OBQ survey once a year in September, forwards responses to a foundation for processing, and then returns results to schools so administrators can create targeted supervisory or training responses.
The presentation explained the Bullying Prevention Coordinating Committee (BPCC), which the district trains to lead school-level implementation and to cascade training to teachers, counselors and nonteaching staff. The safety department emphasized that OBPP is one component of a broader, holistic approach that also includes ongoing counseling, positive behavior systems and monthly data monitoring.
On reporting and investigations, administrators said complaints can come via the Stop It app, by phone or through staff referrals. Investigations rely on student and staff statements, resource officers and administrators; a standard documentation form records findings and a feedback component informs parents about investigation conclusions while protecting student privacy.
Board members and parents asked whether cameras and assemblies are used; presenters said cameras are used during investigations when available and that schools have recently held behavior assemblies to increase awareness. Administrators said consequences are aligned with the district code of conduct (policy JICFAA) and stressed that behavior modification and supports for aggressors are part of the response, although some services require parental consent.
Presenters promised to share survey breakdowns and Stop It usage data with the board, and flagged next steps including training, monthly monitoring and participation in National Bullying Prevention Month.
