§ 2-1535-02

02. Bullying prevention task force. (a) Within 90 days of September 14, 2012, the Mayor shall establish a bullying prevention task force. (b)(1) The task force shall consist of representatives from a diversity of the educational institutions and agencies that will be affected by this subchapter, as well as community representatives, including: (A) Teachers; (B) Administrators from educational institutions and agencies; (C) School mental health professionals; (D) Parents, and legal guardians; (E) Youth; (F) Direct service providers; and (G) Advocates. (2) In constituting this task force, the Mayor shall consider geographic and socioeconomic diversity as well as other forms of diversity. (c) The task force shall: (1) Provide guidance to the Mayor on the implementation of this subchapter; (2) Within 180 days of September 14, 2012, publicize a model policy, which shall contain each of the components required in § 2-1535.03(b); (3) Assist educational institutions and agencies with developing policies in accordance with § 2-1535.03; (4) Compile, and make available to each agency, educational institution, and grantee, a list of free or low-cost methods for establishing the

with developing policies in accordance with § 2-1535.03; (4) Compile, and make available to each agency, educational institution, and grantee, a list of free or low-cost methods for establishing the bullying prevention programs authorized in § 2-1535.06; (5) Within 180 days of receipt of the bullying prevention policies submitted pursuant to § 2-1535.03(c), review each adopted policy for compliance with the requirements of § 2-1535.03(b); (5A) Appropriately engage parents and legal guardians of youth served by each agency in bullying prevention efforts; (5B) Provide to each agency and parents or legal guardians a referral list of community-based programs or similar resources that mitigate bullying and address identified behavioral health needs as necessary; (5C) Provide consultation and review evidence-based school climate data to ensure full implementation of the law; and (6) Promulgate guidelines to assist the Mayor in evaluating the effectiveness of the bullying prevention policies that have been established. (d) The task force shall disband by August 2018; provided, that at the discretion of the Mayor, a one-year extension may be granted by the Mayor. (Sept. 14, 2012, D.C.

ies that have been established. (d) The task force shall disband by August 2018; provided, that at the discretion of the Mayor, a one-year extension may be granted by the Mayor. (Sept. 14, 2012, D.C. Law 19-167, § 3, 59 DCR 7820; Oct. 22, 2015, D.C. Law 21-36, § 4132, 62 DCR 10905.) Section References This section is referenced in § 2-1535.03. Effect of Amendments The 2015 amendment by D.C. Law 21-36 added (c)(5A), (5B), and (5C) and made a related change; and substituted 'by August 2018' for '2 years after its initial meeting' in (d). Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 4132 of the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2015 (D.C. Act 21-127, July 27, 2015, 62 DCR 10201).