PACER NBPC Publications

• PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center – Informational Flyer for Events, Activities and Promotion

  Download this free, colorful, and informative 8 ½ x 11 (2-sided) flyer that outlines the creative resources, outreach activities, and opportunities available from PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center. Print the flyer and use it for your local event, activity, or fundraiser. Limited quantities of pre-printed flyers are also available by emailing bullying411@pacer.org and providing your name, organization, address, information on the event/activity/fundraiser where you’ll be using them, and the quantity being requested.

• Order the Book

  Beyond Sticks & Stones: How to Help Your Child Address Bullying

  New! An important book that offers real-world bullying prevention strategies for children at home, in school, and online. It contains the latest information and practical tools that can help parents and others take action against bullying. Written and designed by staff of PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center, the book was developed to help parents protect their child or someone they know from being bullied, and to help parents be proactive in their community in addressing bullying.

  The book features information that is also in many of PACER’s handouts:

  • Discussion on the dynamics of bullying
  • Strategies on how parents can work with their child
  • Tips to help parents work with their child’s school
  • Information about legal rights
  • A special section for parents of children with disabilities
  • Specific ways for schools, communities, teens and children to become “Champions Against Bullying”
  • Comprehensive list of bullying prevention resources

  Throughout the book, there are valuable comments from children and teens that illustrate the face of bullying today. Read the introduction to Beyond Sticks & Stones.

  $10 each | 10+ copies, $8 each | Publication Code: BP-7 | Created/Updated: 2013

  Call to Order: 952-838-9000
  To order by mail, use this Publication Order Form

• Downloadable Handouts and Information

  Notifying the School About Bullying – Using a Template Letter (View as a handout)

  Parents should contact school staff each time their child informs them that he or she has been bullied.  PACER Center has created template letters that parents may use as a guide for writing a letter to their child’s school.  These letters contain standard language and “fill in the blank” spaces so the letter can be customized for your child’s situation.

  • Notifying the School About A Bullying Situation (Word Doc | Pdf)
  • When the bullying is based on the child's disability, federal laws can also apply under Section 504, Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) and Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008(ADAAA).
  • Version for a Student with a 504 Plan (Word Doc | Pdf)
  • Version for a Student with an IEP Plan (Word Doc | Pdf)

  PACER Center’s sample letter(s) can serve two purposes.

  • First, the letter will alert school administration of the bullying and your desire for interventions against the bullying.
  • Second, the letter can serve as your written record when referring to events. The record (letter) should be factual and absent of opinions or emotional statements.

  For a complete listing of state laws, visit the interactive map on the OLWEUS website at http://www.olweus.org/public/bullying_laws
  

  Data is important.  Remember, if it is not in writing, it does not exist. Please be sure to keep a copy of the letter(s) for your records.  These records can help parents keep a concise, accurate timeline of events. These sample letters are general in nature in order to serve all potential users. 
  

  Please contact PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center for more specific guidance regarding your particular circumstances.

• Student Action Plan Against Bullying

  Are you an educator working with a student being bullied, a parent looking for ways to help your child change their behavior, or a student who wants to take action against bullying, but isn’t sure what to do? As a student, bullying is something that impacts you, your peers, and your school – whether you’re the target of bullying, a witness, or the person who bullies. Bullying can end, but that won’t happen unless students, parents, and educators work together and take action.

  The first step is to create a plan that works for you and your situation. This student action plan is an opportunity for you – either on your own or with your parents and teachers – to develop a strategy to change what’s happening to you or someone else. It’s your chance to make a difference.
  

  To get started:

  • Step one, download the Student Action Plan and learn more about developing a plan.
  • Step two, download My Personal Plan to develop your own student action plan
• Common Views about Bullying

  In spite of the significant impact that bullying can have on a target, it often continues to be viewed as acceptable behavior. There are many misperceptions that adults may have about bullying, all of which can lead to minimizing the behavior. Learn more about responses such as “boys will be boys” or “it’s only teasing”.

• Cyberbullying: What Parents Can Do to Protect Their Children Updated: March 2013

  The internet has become a place for children to post mean and inappropriate comments about their peers. This 8-page booklet has information for parents on how to address cyberbullying with your child and what steps to take if your child is being bullied online.

• Drama: Is It Happening to You?

  Drama. Bullying. Teasing. Harassment. No matter what you call it, it hurts. If you’re pushed, hit, or your things are ripped off or trashed, it can hurt physically. If you’re ignored by friends or cruel things are posted about you online, it can hurt emotionally. If it happens to you, you’ve probably asked yourself, “Why me?” You know how painful it is to be treated this way. So seriously, what can you do? A lot! Learn how.

• Elementary School Student - If You See Bullying

  A visually friendly, age appropriate handout for early learners, or for parents to use when talking with their child, with tips about what to do if they witness bullying.

• Elementary School Students - If You Are a Target (Of Bullying)

  A visually friendly, age appropriate handout for early learners, or for parents to use when talking with their child, with tips about what to do if they are being bullied.

• Elementary School Students - If You Are Bullying

  A visually friendly, age appropriate handout for early learners, or for parents to use when talking with their child, with tips about what to do if they exhibiting bullying behavior.

• Notifying School Administrators

  Ten steps for a parent to take in reporting bullying to the school.

• Notifying the School About a Bullying Incident—Using a Template Letter

• Record Keeping and Bullying

  When a child is a target of bullying, parents need to document the events and develop a record (or history) of what is happening to their child. This record is useful when talking with school educators, law enforcement personnel, or other individuals who may need to assist parents in intervening against bullying. Data is important. Remember – if it is not in writing, it does not exist.

• Steps To Take If Your Child Is Being Bullied At School

  A guide containing three steps to take when your child is being bullied at school; work with your child, work with the school and work with district administration.

• Talk to Your Child About Bullying

  Parents can prepare themselves to talk with their children by considering how they are going to handle their child’s questions and emotions. They can also decide what information they would like to give their child about bullying

• What If Your Child IS the Bully?

  The word “bullying” often conjures up an image of a schoolyard scene, with a big, intimidating student towering over a small, cowering child. That’s just one face of bullying—and of children who bully. Another face of a bully might be…that of your child. Surprised? Many parents are. Often they have no idea that their child is harassing other children. Yet knowing the facts—and acting to change the situation—is vitally important in making the future safer for your child and all children.

Students With Disabilities

• Notifying the School About Bullying – Using a Template Letter (View as a handout)

  Parents should contact school staff each time their child informs them that he or she has been bullied.  PACER Center has created template letters that parents may use as a guide for writing a letter to their child’s school.  These letters contain standard language and “fill in the blank” spaces so the letter can be customized for your child’s situation.

  • When the bullying is based on the child's disability, federal laws can also apply under Section 504, Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) and Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008(ADAAA).
  • Version for a Student with a 504 Plan (Word Doc | Pdf)
  • Version for a Student with an IEP Plan (Word Doc | Pdf)

  Data is important.  Remember, if it is not in writing, it does not exist.  Please be sure to keep a copy of the letter(s) for your records.  These records can help parents keep a concise, accurate timeline of events. These sample letters are general in nature in order to serve all potential users.

  Please contact PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center for more specific guidance regarding your particular circumstances.

• Bullying and Harassment of Students with Disabilities - Top 10 Facts for Parents, Educators and Students

  This handout provides an overview of important facts for parents, educators and students to know about students with disabilities and bullying.

• IEP and Bullying

  Students with disabilities who are eligible for special education under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) will have an Individualized Education Program (IEP). The IEP can be a helpful tool in a bullying prevention plan.

• Telling Classmates About Your Child's Disability May Foster Acceptance

  One of the best ways to teach children about a disability is to talk to them at school. For many families, presenting at school is an annual event. Sometimes, an IEP team writes it into a child’s Individualized Education Program (IEP) document.

• Tips for Teens: Use Your IEP Meetings to Learn How to Advocate for Yourself

  Self-advocacy is a key step in becoming an adult. It means looking out for yourself, telling people what you need, and knowing how to take responsibility. No one is born knowing these skills. Everyone has to learn them. Ready to begin learning? Here is some great information from teens, for teens, that can start you on your way.

• Use Positive Strategies to Protect Your Child with Disabilities from Bullying

  While any child can be a target of bullying, children with disabilities can be especially vulnerable. Although few studies exist concerning children with disabilities and bullying in the United States, the studies available indicate an increased risk for children with special needs. Parents can help protect their children with disabilities from bullying and its devastating effects if they promote effective strategies such as PACER’s Peer Advocacy Program, use the Individualized Education Program (IEP) as a tool, work with the school, and know their child’s rights under the law.

• Bullying and Disability Harassment in the Workplace: What Youth Should Know

  This InfoBrief was developed by PACER Center in partnership with the National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability for Youth. The InfoBrief is designed to help youth, including youth with disabilities, recognize signs of bullying in the workplace. It offers examples of bullying situations at work and strategies to help address the issue. Much is understood about the negative consequences of bullying at school, but youth should also be made aware that bullying does not always end at school and is often encountered at work.