Harassment, Hazing, & Bullying Prevention Advisory Council




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PROGRAMS & SERVICES:
HARASSMENT, HAZING, AND BULLYING
PREVENTION ADVISORY COUNCIL
(Updated 6/6/13)

OVERVIEW

Per Act No. 129 of 2012, the Secretary of Education established an advisory council to provide advice and recommendations on harassment, hazing, and bullying prevention strategies and resources, and to coordinate statewide activities related to the prevention of and response to harassment, hazing, and bullying. The council shall report annually in January to the state board and the house and senate committees on education.

MISSION STATEMENT

The Harassment, Hazing, and Bullying Advisory Council envisions inclusive, healthy, and collaborative learning environments for all Vermont schools that are free of bullying, hazing, and harassment. We value multicultural learning environments and school communities free of prejudice and discrimination, where all students and adults feel welcome, respected, safe, and empowered to promote fairness and equality on behalf of themselves and others.

MEETING DATES

May 6, 2013
- From 9 - 11am
  HHB Staff Development/Training Workgroup
  VT-AOE Business Office
  HUB conference room
  1311 US Route 302
  Barre, VT 05641
- From 12 - 3pm
  HHB Prevention Advisory Council
  VT-AOE Business Office
  Cavern Conference room
  1311 US Route 302
  Barre, VT 05641
April 18, 2013 starting at 2pm
HHB Student Leadership Workgroup via Conference Call
March 13, 2013 from 12 – 3pm
VT-AOE Business Office
Cavern Conference Room
1311 US Route 302
Barre, VT 05641
February 22, 2013 from 1 - 3 pm
Staff Training Committee
Vermont Principals’ Association Office
Montpelier, VT
February 19, 2013 from 10 - 11 am
Student Leadership Committee via conference call
January 7, 2013 from 12 - 3 pm
South Burlington High School
Library Conference Room (or virtually with LNV)
South Burlington, VT
October 24, 2012 from 1 - 4 pm
UVM Room at the Howard Dean Center (or virtually with LNV)
Springfield, VT
August 31, 2012 from 10am - 1 pm
Cavern Conference Room at VT-AOE Licensing & Business Office
Berlin, VT

AGENDAS

May 6, 2013 PDF
March 13, 2013 PDF
January 7, 2013 PDF
October 24, 2012 PDF
August 31, 2012 PDF

MINUTES

COMMUNICATIONS

Press Releases & Advisories:

Harassment, Hazing & Bullying – Prevention Policies and Designated Employees PDF
Dated: May 15, 2013
ADVISORY: Council to hold fifth meeting PDF
Dated: May 1, 2013
ADVISORY: Council to hold fourth meeting PDF
Dated: March 11, 2013
ADVISORY: Council to hold third meeting PDF
Dated: December 21, 2012
Commissioner appoints three students to Harassment, Hazing and Bullying Prevention Advisory Council PDF
Dated: October 22, 2012
ADVISORY: Council to hold second meeting PDF
Dated: October 12, 2012
Mount Anthony Union High School student appointed to Harassment, Hazing, and Bullying Prevention Advisory Council PDF
Dated: September 4, 2012
ADVISORY: Council to Hold First Meeting PDF
Dated: August 28, 2012
Commissioner Convenes Harassment, Hazing, and Bullying Prevention Advisory Council PDF
Dated: August 1, 2012

Media:

VPR: Bullying, Harassment, Hazing: How to Stop Them, and How to Tell Them Apart AUDIO
Dated: April 8, 2013
FOX44/ABC22: Bullying Prevention Council is Full of Ideas VIDEO
Dated: August 31, 2012

RESOURCES

Risk Factors for Bullying:

Model Policy on the Prevention of Bullying of Students WORD
Legislative Report(s):
- Establishing a Hazing, Harassment and Bullying Council (Act 129 of 2012: Section 12) PDF
  Dated: January 25, 2013

COUNCIL MEMBERS

Armando Vilaseca Secretary VT Agency of Education		Ken Page Executive Director VT Principals’ Association

Barbara Crippen Staff Attorney VT Agency of Education		Kim Brittenham Community Access Coordinator VT Center for Independent Living

Dr. Charles E. Memusi Johnson Safe Schools Coordinator VT Agency of Education		Leah Soule Student Big Picture High School

Curtiss Reed, Jr. Executive Director VT Partnerships for Fairness and Diversity		Lexie Federhen Student Mount Anthony Union High School

Griffin Thomas Student Mount Anthony Union High School		Lucie Garand Government Relations Specialist Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC

Henri Sparks Equity Director Burlington School District		Mill Moore Executive Director VT Independent Schools Association

Jeff Fannon General Counsel VT-NEA		Nicole Mace Associate Director VT School Boards Association

Jeff Francis Executive Director VT Superintendents Association		Saben Littlefield Education & Statewide Field Manager Outright Vermont

Justin Lambert Student Big Picture High School		Tracey Tsugawa Civil Rights Investigator VT Human Rights Commission

Kathy Johnson Independent Consultant

View All of the Council Members' Bios

CONTACT INFORMATION

Council Chair
Tracey Tsugawa
Civil Rights Investigator
VT Human Rights Commission
tracey.tsugawa@state.vt.us
(802) 828-2493



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