Text Box: The notice shall advise the individual’s involved of their due process rights including the right to appeal to the State Board of Education. Investigation, Resolution and Remediation of Bullying Reports The principal or Superintendent (as appropriate) shall investigate alleged acts of bullying. The principal, Superintendent or School Board (as appropriate) will take such disciplinary action as is deemed justified including, but not limited to, reprimand, detention, in-school suspension, out-of-school suspension, long-term suspension or expulsion in order to end bullying and prevent its recurrence. Any such disciplinary action shall be taken in accord with applicable School Board policy and legal requirements. Right to Appeal The parent or legal guardian may appeal the principal’s decision to the Superintendent with 10 days of notification. If the parent or legal guardian are not satisfied with the superintendent’s decision, they may appeal in writing within 10 days to the school board. If the parent or legal guardian is not satisfied with the local school board’s decision, they may appeal to the State Board of Education pursuant to 193-F. Such an appeal shall be in writing and filed with the Commissioner of Education with a copy to the superintendent of schools and mailed to Stephen Berwick, NH Department of Education, 101 Pleasant Street, Concord, NH 03301. The State Board of Education shall notify in writing all parties involved of its decision. Training Appropriate methods of discussing the meaning, substance, and application of this policy with staff and students shall be developed by each principal and staff in order to effectively prevent bullying, minimize the occurrence of bullying and respond to any such incidents. Immunity A school employee, or employee of a company under contract with a school or School District, who has reported violations of bullying to the principal or designee shall be immune from any cause of action which arise from making the report or the failure of the school to remedy the reported incident. Statutory and Regulatory References RSA 193:13, Suspension and Expulsion of Pupils RSA 193-f, Pupil Safety and Violence Protection NH Code of Administrative Rules, Section Ed 317, Procedures and Expulsion of Pupils See Appendix JICD-R APPROVED: August 10, 2004