Prevent Bullying And Cyberbullying
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Bullying is a serious issue at home and in school.
Check out these resources to help you, your children, and your school address this serious concern.
PTA Anti-Bullying Law
Governor Jerry Brown signed crucial legislation to protect students from bullying and harassment. The California State PTA sponsored the bill, AB 1156, by Assembly Member Mike Eng.
Resources for School and Home
Standing up, Not Standing By:
A Free Cyberbullying Toolkit for PTA Leaders
Brought to you in partnership with Common Sense Media and The California State PTA
Use these resources to organize a PTA Parent Education Night that will start a conversation in your school community about helping kids learn to stand up to cyberbullying. Click Here
PTA Award
PTA & Common Sense Media – Parent Education Award
For Digital Literacy and Citizenship Programs
To recognize PTAs for implementing model Parent Education Programs that:
- Engage and inform parents and families on digital literacy and citizenship (e.g. privacy, cyberbullying)
- Raise awareness on media/ Internet issues affecting children's health, safety and development
- Empower students to be safe, respectful and responsible in our 24/7 digital world
- Use Common Sense Media (CSM) resources
Download Application: Due March 1
PTA & Common Sense Media - Parent Education Award [pdf]
PTA Anti-Bullying Advocacy
- PTA helps push anti-bullying bill into law: Vol 74.2: November 2011 [english] [en español]
- 11/10/2011: New PTA and Common Sense Media Award
- 10/10/2011: Governor signs PTA's anti-bullying bill
- 09/15/2011 - Urge the Governor to take a stand against bullying
- 09/14/2011 - Time to take a stand against bullying
- 06/21/2011 - Help prevent bullying in schools


