Berkley Schools Adopts New Bullying Policy

The  has approved a revised policy on bullying and aggressive behavior.

The board approved the new policy at its meeting Monday night to bring the district's policy in line with a new Michigan law. It outlines the district's responsibility to ensure a "safe and nurturing educational environment for all  of its students" by protecting them at school and school-related activities.

that gave school districts six months to develop "clear anti-bullying policies" and in place by the beginning of the next school year.

“It’s not that we did not have a bullying policy before,” said Jessica Stilger, communications supervisor for Berkley Schools, “but this one is much more in-depth and longer than our previous one.”

As part of the first nationwide earlier this month, students used their moment of silence to form a human peace sign.

You can read Berkley's new bullying policy in full in the attached document.