Code of Virginia (Last Updated:July 28, 2020) |
TITLE 22.1. Education |
CHAPTER 15. Teachers, Officers and Employees |
ARTICLE 1. General Provisions |
SECTION 22.1-291.4. Bullying and abusive work environments prohibited |
A. Each school board shall implement policies and procedures to educate school board employees about bullying, as defined in § 22.1-276.01 , and the need to create a bully-free environment. B. Each school board shall adopt policies to: 1. Prohibit abusive work environments in the school division; 2. Provide for the appropriate discipline of any school board employee who contributes to an abusive work environment; and 3. Prohibit retaliation or reprisal against a school board employee who alleges an abusive work environment or assists in the investigation of an allegation of an abusive work environment. 2013, c. 22.1-276.01 ; 2018, c. 22.1-276.01 . |