THE CHILD AND ADOLESCENT LEARNERS AND LEARNING PRINCIPLES

ASSESSMENT 21
Application:
Make an internet search on any court decided cases about bullying and what are your
take away on the decision of this case.

ABSTRACT

Bullying is a common occurrence in U.S.’s schools and is currently at the forefront of

national attention. Unfortunately, students with disabilities are frequently the targets of
peer-on-peer bullying. The purpose of this article is to examine the legal ramifications
when students with disabilities are bullied in school settings. We address court cases,
state educational agency decisions, Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP)
guidance, and Office of Civil Rights (OCR) rulings that have held that bullying may violate
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Individuals With Disabilities
Education Act. School personnel must address the bullying of students with disabilities
in a quick and efficient manner. In fact, these decisions show that when bullying is not
stopped, school district officials and personnel may be subjecting their school districts to
legal risks. We end by proposing how school district officials can develop legally sound
policies for identifying, investigating, and responding to incidences of bullying of
students with disabilities.

A focus on preventing bullying is important, as is promoting positive actions such as

kindness, acceptance, and inclusion. In some cases, bullying can lead to devastating
consequences, such as school shootings and suicide. Bullying affects witnesses as well as
targets. Exposure to cyberbullying is associated with psychological distress like
depressive symptoms, self-injurious behavior and suicidal thoughts. Cyberbullying is
thus a major challenge for public health. Social networking services can help young
people develop their interests and find other people who share the same interests. They
can help introduce young people to new things and ideas, and deepen appreciation of
existing interests. As we engaged in the era where technology are more accessible and
easier to connect with, a lot of people especially youth are more fond of using
technology nowadays and as time goes by they will eventually loss control of their
actions and make themselves in danger, hurt someone’s feelings and emotions. We
should think critically, educate youngster and be a role model to others.