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Needham Public Schools Bullying Prevention and Intervention Plan
B. Action Plan for Bullying
One critical aspect of supporting the emotional needs of targets is to ensure their
emotional and physical safety after a bullying incident has occurred. Likewise,
the intervention with the aggressor must be timely and educational and reflect
the Principal’s expectation that bullying incidents will not be repeated. An
“action plan” may be appropriate for both the target and the aggressor. The
guidance counselor or the Principal’s designee will be responsible for the
development of “action plans” in their schools. The following are the
responsible staff members:
• High School – Assistant Principal
• Pollard Middle School – House Administrator
• High Rock – Principal and guidance counselor
• Elementary Schools – Principal/Assistant Principal and guidance
counselor
The action plans may include, but are not limited to, the following:
• The identification of a trusted adult in the school who will be available to
the target or aggressor as needed;
• A “script” that the target will follow whenever s/he feels intimidated or
“at risk” from the aggressor for continued bullying or retaliation;
• A description of the level of supervision to be provided during identified
periods of the day when the target desires support and/or protection;
• Any other actions that the school will take to insure a safe school
environment for the target;
• Frequent check-ins, meetings with the guidance counselor, a family
meeting or referral for outside supports for the aggressor;
• Each action plan will be developed in collaboration with the student.
C. Students with Disabilities
As required by M.G.L. c. 71B, § 3, as amended by Chapter 92 of the Acts of 2010,
when the IEP Team determines the student has a disability that affects social
skills development or the student may be vulnerable to bullying, harassment, or
teasing because of his/her disability, the Team will consider what should be
included in the IEP to develop the student's skills and proficiencies to avoid and
respond to bullying, harassment, or teasing.
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