DASA 101
A positive school culture can promote all of the following except...
Students feeling less likely to report bullying
Fewer Long Term Suspensions
Increased Sense of A Positive Climate
Fewer Instances of Bullying
Students in a supportive, engaging, and positive school environment feel more compelled to report incidents of bullying as they feel more comfortable and connected.
Relationships are key!
A DASA violation applies only if the incident reported occurs on school grounds.
False! Bullying can happen anywhere and anytime.
The law says we must intervene if it occurs off school property or creates/foreseeably creates a risk of substantial disruption within the school environment, or that the conduct, threats, intimidation or abuse might reach school property...
Bullying, requires that an incident involves all of the following except: an imbalance of power, an intent to cause harm, and be repetitive in nature.
Bullying does not have to be repeated; it can be a SINGLE INCIDENT that has the potential to occur more than once. Focus on IMPACT on the bullied.
As a school employee, you are considered a mandated reported. In this role, you are required to report any incident to your school's DASA coordinator. How long do you have to report and in what manner?
Staff members are required to report to administration verbally within one school day of their awareness of an incident
and
In writing within two school days, explaining the incident as observed. (A discipline referral or email meets this requirement.)
As a mandated reporter, it is your responsibility to investigate each complaint to determine if it constitutes as a DASA violation.
False. This is the role of the building DASA coordinator. Your role is to report incidents in a timely fashion.