Steps to Implementing the Bully Free^® Program

A detailed description of the following steps, associated documents and other resources appear in the book Bullying Prevention for Schools: A Step-by-Step Guide for Implementing a Successful Anti-bullying Prgram by Allan L. Beane.  This is the manual used by the team/committee of people charged with coordinating the implementation of the Bully Free^® Program.  (visit "Products" at www.bullyfree.com)

• Step 1: Establish and train the Bully Free^® Program team (committee) and develop the program time line.
• Step 2: Provide bully free awareness training for school personnel and volunteers.
• Step 3: Provide a bully free awareness assembly for all students.
• Step 4: Provide a bull free awareness presentation for parents and the community.
• Step 5: Develop a program evaluation plan and determine the status of bullying in the school.
• Step 6: Develop the Bully Free^® Program mission statement, objectives, slogan, and logo.
• Step 7: Implement a bully free curriculum.
• Step 8: Develop and implement the Bully Free^® Program administrative strategies plan and policies.
• Step 9: Establish the bully free rules and behavioral expectations.
• Step 10: Develop the discipline rubrics and adopt pro-social (non-punitive) strategies.
• Step 11: Develop the response plan.
• Step 12: Identify the high-risk locations and times and develop and implement a coordinated and monitored supervision plan and schedule, as well as a reporting and information exchange system.
• Step 13: Train school personnel, volunteers, and other key individuals to adhere to policies, procedures, discipline rubrics, pro-social strategies and response plans.
• Step 14: Conduct a meeting with adults and an assembly program for students to increase awareness and involvement.
• Step 15: Develop and implement a student involvement and empowerment plan.
• Step 16: Develop and implement parent and community involvement and education plans.
• Step 17: Review and confirm the implementation and completion of components and activities.
• Step 18: Re-administer the survey instruments, analyze pre- and post-data, and make improvements.
• Step 19: Celebrate success and plan for next year.