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Individualized Education Program (IEP) Summary, Process, & Practical Tips - Know Your Rights: Students with Disabilities in Charter Schools
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Bullying
5 Ways to Bully-Proof Your Child
Tips on how to keep your kid from becoming a bullying target.
Bullying: Tips for Parents – Mental Health America
Great bullying prevention tips and a fact sheet on bullying.
Cyber-Bullying
Tips on what to do if you are being cyber-bullied.
Cyberbullying Research Center
A great website for Parents, Educators, and Teens to get information on cyberbullying.
Kids Against Bullying
A very child-friendly interactive website specifically for children to understand what is bullying, being the target of bullying, being a bully and how you can help.
National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments
A website that provides lots of information on a safe school including bullying and cyberbullying issues.
Pacer’s National Bullying Prevention Center
A website with a wealth of information for students, parents, and educators on bullying prevention.
Pacer’s National Bullying Prevention Center – Bullying and Harassment of Students with Disabilities
Resources and Information on Bullying and Harassment of Students with Disabilities.
Parent Guide to Bullying
Bullying is a main source of violence in school. Parents play a vital role in recognizing signs, supporting courage, and helping their child.
StopBullying.Com
A website with information for parents, educators, communities, teens, and kids to stop bullying.
Teens Against Bullying
A great interactive website specifically for teens to understand the impact of bullying.
What Are Public Schools Required to Do When Students with Disabilities are Bullied?
A fact sheet with resources and expectations of how bullying should be handled in public schools when students with disabilities are involved.
What Is Cyberbullying? An Overview for Students, Parents, and Teachers
Information about what cyberbullying is and resources on cyberbullying.
What Parents Can Do About Childhood Bullying
If you’re a parent concerned about bullying, it’s important to recognize the signs that a child is a bully, as well as the signs of one who is being victimized. This website will give you great signs and symptoms of bullying.
Bullying Prevention Programs
Below is a list of Bullying Prevention Programs that can be used in schools and communities.