Bullying Prevention and Reporting
Fostering Positive Environments for Students
Prince George County Public Schools unequivocally considers bullying, aggression, and harassment as unacceptable behaviors; it promotes adoption of age-appropriate strategies designed for prevention, intervention, and accountability for bullying behaviors; and it promotes the use of whole-school and evidence-based practices in the classroom, in the school, and across the school division.
Defining Bullying
"Bullying" means any aggressive and unwanted behavior that is intended to harm, intimidate, or humiliate the victim; involves a real or perceived power imbalance between the aggressor or aggressors and victim; and is repeated over time or causes severe emotional trauma. "Bullying" includes cyberbullying. "Bullying" does not include ordinary teasing, horseplay, argument, or peer conflict.
"Bullying" means any aggressive and unwanted behavior that is intended to harm, intimidate, or humiliate the victim; involves a real or perceived power imbalance between the aggressor or aggressors and victim; and is repeated over time or causes severe emotional trauma. "Bullying" includes cyberbullying. "Bullying" does not include ordinary teasing, horseplay, argument, or peer conflict.
Defining Cyberbullying
"Cyberbullying" means bullying that occurs through the use of technology, including through cell phones and other electronic devices or technology capable of accessing the Internet.
"Cyberbullying" means bullying that occurs through the use of technology, including through cell phones and other electronic devices or technology capable of accessing the Internet.
The Impacts of Bullying on Children
Bullying has been linked to negative outcomes for students who are its victims, for bystanders, and for students who are bullies themselves. Bullying negatively affects school climate. Bullying also has negative impacts on learning, health, behavior, and school outcomes. For these reasons, Prince George County Public Schools is committed to providing a safe and civil environment for all students, employees, parents or guardians, volunteers, and visitors. PGCPS believes that bullying is not acceptable and it will be met with consequences that are developmentally appropriate and sensitive to context.
Bullying has been linked to negative outcomes for students who are its victims, for bystanders, and for students who are bullies themselves. Bullying negatively affects school climate. Bullying also has negative impacts on learning, health, behavior, and school outcomes. For these reasons, Prince George County Public Schools is committed to providing a safe and civil environment for all students, employees, parents or guardians, volunteers, and visitors. PGCPS believes that bullying is not acceptable and it will be met with consequences that are developmentally appropriate and sensitive to context.
Preventing Bullying within PGCPS Schools
Prince George County Public Schools provides students with bullying prevention education and character education (§ 22.1-208.01 of the Code of Virginia). In addition, PGCPS prohibits bullying behavior (§ 22.1-279.6.D of the Code of Virginia) and implements policies and procedures to educate school board employees about bullying and the need to create a bully-free environment (§ 22.1- 291.4 of the Code of Virginia).
Prince George County Public Schools provides students with bullying prevention education and character education (§ 22.1-208.01 of the Code of Virginia). In addition, PGCPS prohibits bullying behavior (§ 22.1-279.6.D of the Code of Virginia) and implements policies and procedures to educate school board employees about bullying and the need to create a bully-free environment (§ 22.1- 291.4 of the Code of Virginia).
PGCPS' Comprehensive Bullying Prevention Programs
Prince George County Public Schools implements developmentally appropriate bullying prevention programs for students in grades K-12. Click the dropdown menu for each grade level segment to learn about these programs.
Prince George County Public Schools implements developmentally appropriate bullying prevention programs for students in grades K-12. Click the dropdown menu for each grade level segment to learn about these programs.
Grades K-5
Grades 6-8
Grades 9-12
Other interventions available across all grade levels:
- Check-in/ Check-out
- Individual and group counseling
- Restorative practices
Reporting Bullying
Prince George County Public Schools encourages students, families, and community members to report bullying concerns so we can take timely, appropriate action
Prince George County Public Schools encourages students, families, and community members to report bullying concerns so we can take timely, appropriate action
Reports can be made by clicking the button below or visiting https://www.pgs.k12.va.us/reportbullying/.
Please note that submissions are not monitored continuously. If you believe someone is in immediate danger or there is an imminent threat to the safety of a student, staff member, or others in the community, contact 911 or law enforcement right away or submit an anonymous safety tip through P3Tips.