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Billing vs. Pearson Opening Statement: Good Afternoon ladies, gentlemen and honorable judge Elliot. Today I am here to prove that Ms. Pearson is guilty of bullying and causing emotional distress to my client Alex Billings. Ms. Pearson and my client were both enrolled at King High School and met each other at freshman orientation. Upon attending this orientation a quick friendship had begun between Ms. Billings and Ms. Pearson. There at orientation they exchanged phone numbers and even MyFace account names. They were both assigned to the same English class together and even ate lunch together in the cafeteria. That weekend after school had started, Alex and Ms. Pearson met up at Go-Go’s. Ever since that weekend at Go-Go’s Ms. Pearson had constantly …show more content…
She wanted to spend 8 hours at a place where she wasn’t like some type of disease. One day Alex got called to Ms. Cook’s office. When asked about her absences she told her about playing video games but she eventually told her about Ms. Pearson and how bad people at school was treating her. Ms. Cook told Alex that she would get back with her but Alex never heard back from Ms. Cook. Alex was even confronted by her mother after she had got a call from one of Alex’s classmates parents. She asked Alex about the post and Alex showed her mom the Myface and messages directed to her, she even told her about the horrible moments at school. When Ms. Billings realized that she didn’t get a copy of Alex’s report card or a phone call back, she took matters in her own head. Even when Alex’s mother contacted Principal Li about the situation she replied a week later saying “It’s probably just teenage squabbling”. As the Principal of KHS she failed to complete her task. As said in the KHS Anti-Bullying Policy under Administration Procedures for Responding to Reports of Bullying states that the KHS Principal who is Principal Li is responsible for receiving complaints alleging bullying. Also the Principal is required to conduct a prompt and thorough investigation of each …show more content…
Alex Billings is a nice, kind-hearted, young lady. Just like every person starting at High school whether it is Junior or Freshman year, Alex wanted to make new friends just like Ms. Pearson. Alex barely knew Ms. Pearson. So why would she falsely accuse someone she barely knew of bullying her? She wouldn’t! Ms. Pearson is known for causing trouble the year before in junior high as said by Principal Li after responding to an email a week later that was sent by Ms. Francis. Also she changed a student 's background on the computer to an inappropriate picture and when a teacher came by and saw the picture, Ms. Pearson didn’t get in trouble for doing it, the student did and the student wasn’t even in the room when Ms. Pearson did it. Ms. Pearson like to pull pranks and jokes on folks just for the fun of it but never even think about the results of what or how it might affect that individual. Even when she was taunting Alex with those harsh text messages and MyFace postes she probably never even stop to think about how Alex would felt when seeing and reading what Ms.Pearson and fellow classmates were saying. Alex tried to ignore the situation but she couldn’t because it was getting out of hand. Ms. Pearson was mad because Alex told the counselor about the messages and the posts and knew that if she wasn’t going to get in trouble with the school, she was going to get in trouble some other
Jamie Nabozny is gay. Today the fact causes him few, if any, difficulties in life, however, throughout middle and high school Nabozny was both physically and verbally harassed; he was beaten, kicked, urinated on, called hurtful terms and abused to the point of hospitalization. However, the worst part of this innocent victim’s abuse was the role that his administration played, or rather refused to play; no action was taken to protect Nabozny despite the fact that school officials knew what was going on and had been repeatedly confronted about his abuse. In time the abuse Nabozny suffered led to doleful moods, severe depression, attempts of suicide, endeavors to run away from home, and other drastic consequences. Eventually, this young vigilante decided to fight back in order to prevent others from experiencing what he had gone through. Nabozny took legal action and, with the help of Lambda Legal Law firm, sued his former school officials for their failure to do their job of keeping him safe in school, eventually winning nearly a million dollars in a monetary settlement. Jamie Nabozny’s case has inspired the response of countless others and forced schools to take responsibility for their actions in bullying cases, because of this role model’s singular determination and readiness to stand up for himself, he has affected and inspired millions. Proving, once and for all, that one person can make a difference.
When any type of bullying is involved it is imperative for a counselor to be aware of the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) letter. This letter states that some cases of bullying may be handled under the federal civil rights statues and regulations, requiring the school to directly handle the harassment (Stone, 2017). The letter gives the school the authority to conduct an investigation so they can determine what the appropriate course of action is needed. As a Professional School Counselor, you must consider all points of confidentiality of the victim by letting both victim and parent know that any outside disclosure concerning the bullying event (i.e. names of perpetrators) will negate the confidentiality between you and them. Professional School Counselors must understand the Jessica Logan Act, which recognizes cyber bullying, sexting, and dating violence as forms of bullying. When there is suspected child abuse or neglect, Professional School Counselors must report all suspected cases to authorities while continuing to protect the victims privacy (ASCA,
Although bullying is not mentioned as a form of abuse in these documents, there is clear evidence that it is abusive. It is not an easy job to recognize child abuse. Teaching staff are not responsible for deciding whether a child is being abused or indeed if they are at a risk of harm from someone. They must however follow the correct child protection procedures which are in place, so that the relevant agencies can investigate and take any necessary action to protect a child.
Case: Pascal Surocco et. al. v. John W. Geary. California Supreme Court, 3 Cal. 69; 58 Am. Dec. 385. (1853)
Bullying has both short term and long effects on the victim. A victim of someone who has been bullied for so long can lead to them bullying other individuals, making this a never-ending cycle. "Bu...
Bullying and Violence in Public Schools Although bullying has always been a problem in schools, it has more recently become a bigger crisis with vicious consequences. “However it is defined, bullying is not just a child’s play, but a terrifying experience many schoolchildren face everyday. It can be as direct as teasing, hitting or threatening, or as indirect as exclusions, rumors or manipulation” (Garrett 2). Most kids do not think certain actions are classified as bullying, yet they do not realize the severity of the way they treat their peers.
Deborah P. Labelle filed a complaint with the Canadian Human Rights Commission on September 3, 2009 against Rogers Communications Inc. The complainant, Labelle feels that Rogers Communications Inc. the respondent, discriminated against her because she is a woman. This falls under section 3 of the CHRA which covers and protects against sex discrimination. Labelle alleges she was treated differently compared to her male counterparts and was eventually fired from her position. The complainant filed this complaint on the grounds of sex discrimination.
She would be able to confront the situation by herself or with the help of guidance counselors. In a future classroom, I would contact my administrator and/or school guidance counselors. Together the appropriate individuals can confront the bully as well as get the parents involved to remedy the situation. When faced with a direct confrontation with a bully, I must never react emotionally toward the situation. Most importantly, I/we must deal with the bully appropriately, but the victim needs assistance too. It is my job to advise the victim to do everything in their power to avoid the bully, tell an adult when they are victimized, stay in a group of friends, don’t react emotionally, and etc. As well as addressing the bully and victim, I must ensure that my students understand that being a bystander is just as bad as being a bully. My students will understand they must report intimidating behavior, let the bully know their behavior is not cool, be a friend, and that no matter who you are anyone can become a victim of
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Although almost every state in the United States of America has a state law or a policy about bullying, its consequences, and how to report it, the laws and policies have not been fully effective. "I just finally took it up with the cop at the school, but he can't do anything unless it's physical. It's hard because now I feel like I'm alone in this" (quoted by Forbes). By not acting on an incident because it is not technically a physical altercation is an example of the weakness in the state laws and policies that have been passed. Many victims do not generally go to law enforcement, school administrator, or a parent and report bullying and if were too they should never have to feel like they have been forgotten about or that their bully has gotten away with their unacceptable behavior. “More than two-thirds of students believe that schools respond poorly to bullying, and that ...
Brubacher, M. R., Fondacaro, M. R., Brank, E. M., Brown, V. E., & Miller, S. A. (2009). Procedural Justice in Resolving Family Disputes: Implications for Childhood Bullying. Psychology, Public Policy, and law, 15(3), 149-167. Doi: 10.1037/a001683
It may also be simply that the student has fallen in with the wrong group of friends, and is being pressured into bullying, or is learning that bullying is an acceptable behavior.... ... middle of paper ... ... The 'Secondary' of the 'Secondary'.
Bullying is something that is not something new and is actually something that society continues to face. Over the years, bullying has been looked at as being so ordinary in schools that it is continuously overlooked as an emanate threat to students and has been lowered to a belief that bullying is a part of the developmental stage that most young children will experience then overcome (Allebeck, 2005, p. 129). Not everyone gets over the extreme hurt that can come as an effect from bullying, for both the bully and the victim. Because of this, we now see bullying affecting places such as the workplace, social events and even the home. The issue of bullying is not only experienced in schools, but the school environment is one of the best places