Saskatchewan's Education Minister Don Morgan recently joined Legislative Secretary Jennifer Campeau, along with students, teachers, school division administrators and community organizations to release Saskatchewan's Action Plan to Address Bullying and Cyberbullying.
"No child should ever have to experience bullying," Morgan says. "Unfortunately, that is the reality for a number of students across the country and right here in our own province. Ms. Campeau has done a tremendous job of engaging with our communities and their feedback helped to develop an action plan that will address bullying in Saskatchewan."
Based on the recommendations contained in the report, the government will take the following action:
update policies and procedures in the education sector to ensure consistency in prevention, rapid response and intervention in bullying incidents;
develop an anonymous online reporting tool for the reporting of bullying incidents;
assess the implications for Saskatchewan of upcoming federal cyberbullying legislation;
support students to develop appropriate and responsible online behaviour;
provide a stand-alone website for anti-bullying tools and resources for students, families and educators; and
engage youth in building solutions to address bullying.
"A common theme we heard throughout the consultation process is that it takes a community to raise a child and support our youth. We all have a role to play, and this is evident within the recommendations put forth," concludes Campeau.
