described the student and what was going on, it was heartbreaking, and it was something I’ll never forget.” Santandrea added that if there is bullying in Berne-Knox-Westerlo, the first thing staff do is separate the parties involved and hear both sides of the story. “Unfortunately, some parents claim their child is being
bullied, but they’re not in the true sense of the word according to NYSED guidelines,” she said. “We all work to make sure it’s a credible report. Once the students have been interviewed, we then begin to interview any witnesses to the interactions. It’s much easier if it’s on a school bus because we have the video and audio, which are both very clear. The school buildings have surveil- lance but only in the hallway, and there’s no audio. If it’s cyber bullying, our Albany County Sheriff’s Office School Resource Officer is immediately contacted and they work with our school administration on the situation.”
Include Transportation Staff in Developing Bullying Polices In an article from Campus Safety Magazine on how to stop school bus bullying, the importance of includ-
ing transportation personnel when creating district policies regarding student behavior. School bus drivers should be consulted and trained with other staff. Most school bus drivers live in the district that they drive for and could be an invaluable resource when included in the process. “Each year, schools involve teachers, administra-
tors and someone from the community in their safety planning team, but they really need to have bus driv- ers and students on that team in an ongoing fashion,” said Ellen deLara, Ph.D., a family therapist and faculty member at Syracuse University’s School of Social Work. “If they don’t include the drivers and students, they’re missing the perspectives of a whole segment of the population.” ●
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