Pflugerville Independent School District recently hosted a forum at Jose Riojas Elementary School to answer some parents' questions regarding the district's anti-bullying policies and student safety procedures.
One parent who attended the forum said she did not believe the district is enforcing its anti-bullying policies and did not communicate effectively with parents after a child was stabbed in the eye at school.
But PISD Deputy Superintendent Keith McBurnett said the district has had a policy in place since 2008.
The policy directs PISD on the appropriate action to take after an alleged bullying incident.
"Because of new legislation, there's going to be some new tweaks to the bullying policy. Our policy consultant, TASB [Texas Association of School Boards], creates a starting point or a draft policy for us," McBurnett said.
He said he expects the updated policy will be implemented at PISD during the 2012–13 school year. Specific changes or updates to the policy are not known at this time.
PISD's current bullying policy (implemented in 2008)
- Any district employee who receives notice must immediately notify campus principal or designee
- Campus principal or designee determines whether allegations in report, if proven, constitute prohibited conduct as defined by policy FFH and proceed under that policy instead
- Investigations for the most part should be completed within 10 district business days
- If investigation indicates bullying occurred, PISD will promptly take appropriate or disciplinary action per the Student Code of Conduct
Source: Texas Association of School Boards
