The goal of the school climate and discipline program is to promote necessary components of a healthy school climate; to support learning and contribute to students’ health by minimizing distractions; physical, psychological, and social hazards; creating a climate in which students and school staff do their best work; expecting that all students can succeed; and implementing supporting policies. This goal is accomplished by having in place collaborative relationships, an effective evaluation process, technical assistance and resources to ensure that schools are designed to provide a safe, healthy, and supportive environment that fosters learning. 

• District, Charter School and Alternative Program Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Law Enforcement Agencies
• All School Climate and Discipline Regulations
• Bullying Prevention Laws/Regulations/Policies  
  • Annual Bullying Reports by District/Charter 2012
  • District & Charter Bullying Prevention Policies
  • Delaware's Bullying Prevention Law 
    • 2012 (Amended)
    • 2008 (Original)
  • Delaware's Cyberbullying Law
  • Bully Prevention Law Outline Word Version | PDF Version
  • Bully Prevention & Cyberbullying District/Charter Model Policy Template Word Version

 School Bullying Prevention Training Materials for Schools

• PPT version with Voiceover
• PPT version without Voiceover
• PDMS FAQs & Administrator Instructions
• Video links embedded in training PPT - 1 | 2 | 3 | 4

Criminal Youth Gang Detection Training Materials for Schools 

• PPT version with Voiceover
• PPT version without Voiceover
• PDMS FAQs & Administrator Instructions
• Video links embedded in training PPT - 1 | 2 | 3 | 4

School Bullying Prevention and Criminal Youth Gang Detection Training Log for Support Staff  PDF version

Mandatory School Crime Reporting Training 2012 PPT | PDF

• Codes for School Conduct/Discipline Data Entry
  • Offense Codes
  • Disciplinary Action Codes
  • Location Codes
• Community Notification of Sex Offenders
• Data Entry Manual for School Conduct/Discipline
• Data Reporting Form for School Conduct [PDF] [Word]
• eSchool Plus Discipline Data Entry Flow Chart
• Notification of Expulsion to Division of Motor Vehicles
• Data Reports
  • All Reported Offenses by School Year
• DOE Crisis Response Plans
• DOE School Safety Audit
• Emergency Preparedness Guidelines and Checklists [PDF] [Word]
• Model School Incident Response Procedures [Word] | [PDF]
• Disaster Prepardness Information
• Disaster Preparedness Video
• Groups Traveling Protocol
• Gun-Free School Zones
• School and Student Codes of Conduct
• School Crime Reporting Law
• Special Education and Disabilities Regulations
• Student Rights and Responsibilities
• Teen Dating Violence - Guidelines for Responding to TDV & Sexual Violence in Delaware Schools
• Unsafe School Choice Option under No Child Left Behind
• Office of Safe & Drug Free Schools

Resource Sites

• American Red Cross
• Bullying Prevention
  • www.DEletebullying.org
  • Delaware Bullying Prevention Association (DBPA)
  • Medical Society of Delaware OBVIOUS Campaign
  • www.stopbullying.gov - Federal government's bullying prevention website
  • www.stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov
    • Order Free Video Toolkit and Activities Guide
    • Download Tip Sheets (PDF)
  • Educator Resources
  • www.stopbullyingworld.org
  • www.welcomingschools.org - A project of the Human Rights Foundation
  • What actually helps in bullying situations?
    • Bystander Strategies
    • Adult and Target Strategies
  • Education Week Spotlight on Bullying - Helpful Articles for School Personnel
  • Presidential Summit on Bullying – 3/10/11
    • President’s Introduction Speech
    • Facebook Live Q & A Session
    • Q & A with Secretary of Health & Human Services
  • Dealing with Cyberbullies? PDF Version
  • Eyes on Bullying
  • Bullies and Victims Resources
  • Student Perspectives on Bullying - Elementary | Adolescent 
• Character Education
  • Character Education Partnership
  • Good Character Program
• Children Exposed to Domestic Violence
  • Directory for Statewide Services
  • Directory for Kent & Sussex Counties Services
  • Directory for New Castle County Services
• Crisis Response
  • School Crisis Response Guide- Complimentary e-guide
  • Practical Guide for Crisis Response in Our Schools
  • Talking to Children About War
  • Helping Children Understand the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks
  • It's OK Not To Be OK  - During a Crisis - How to Live Through and Overcome Adversity
• Delaware Department of Justice
• Emergency Preparedness
  • Incident Command System (ICS)
    • ICS On-line Training Links
  • Emergency Planning for America’s Schools
  • Delaware Emergency Management Agency
  • FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) for Kids
• School Safety
  • Delaware Omnibus School Safety Act of 2012
  • Crime Stoppers Web/Phone/Text Tip Line
  • Citizen Observer-Text-A-Tip
  • Resources to Create Safer Schools
  • School Safety Procedures Guide
  • Keep Schools Safe - School Safety & Security Resource
  • i-SAFE America
  • Allstate Parent-Teen Driving Contract    
• Parent Information Center of Delaware
• Teaching Tolerance
• U.S. Dept. of Ed. Publications
• U.S. Secret Service National Threat Assessment Center

Additional information and help regarding school crime reporting and bullying prevention can be obtained by contacting:

Delaware Department of Justice - School Crime & Bullying Contact (Ombudsperson) - 1-800-220-5414