Minors and Cyber Bullying: Understanding Your Rights

California takes very seriously the epidemic of cyber bullying – that is, threatening, harassing, or deliberately frightening another person online. In fact, cyber bullying can be a crime in the state. Each and every school in the state is required at this time to advance policies for interpersonal relationships surrounding cyber bullying, as well as…

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How is bullying defined?

Under California state law, the Department of Education is required to create policies that school districts can adopt to develop safety plans and prevent and stop bullying. However, despite the requirements, California still has a poor record of handling bullying in schools. To protect children from physical and psychological harm, it is important that parents,…

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