Biloxi, Miss., Nov 13, 2010 / 11:15 am
In accordance with a new Mississippi law, diocesan schools are working to establish guidelines regarding bullying and harassment.
Diocesan principals met with officials from the Diocese of Biloxi’s Department of Education Nov. 8 to craft guidelines that must be in place by Dec. 31 in adherence to Senate Bill 3015, which was passed in April and went into effect in July.
Once the guidelines are written, they will be reviewed by all of the school principals as well as diocesan Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Mike Ladner and the Diocesan School Advisory Council.
Assistant Superintendent of Schools Dr. Rhonda Clark said the new guidelines are in no way a response to elevated instances of bullying at diocesan schools, but merely a matter of following the law. On the contrary, Dr. Clark said bullying, as defined by SB 3015, has not been a major problem in diocesan schools.