North Dakota Century Code Title 15.1. Elementary and Secondary Education § 15.1-19-18. Bullying--Prohibition by policy

a. Engage in bullying; or

b. Engage in reprisal or retaliation against:

a. Include a definition of bullying that at least encompasses the conduct described in section 15.1-19-17;

b. Establish procedures for reporting and documenting alleged acts of bullying, reprisal, or retaliation, and include procedures for anonymous reporting of such acts;

c. Establish procedures, including timelines, for school district personnel to follow in investigating reports of alleged bullying, reprisal, or retaliation;

d. Establish a schedule for the retention of any documents generated while investigating reports of alleged bullying, reprisal, or retaliation;

e. Set forth the disciplinary measures applicable to an individual who engaged in bullying or who engaged in reprisal or retaliation, as set forth in subsection 1;

f. Require the notification of law enforcement personnel if school district personnel have a reasonable suspicion that a crime might have occurred on or off school district property;

g. Establish strategies to protect a victim of bullying, reprisal, or retaliation; and

h. Establish disciplinary measures to be imposed upon an individual who makes a false accusation, report, or complaint pertaining to bullying, reprisal, or retaliation.

a. Ensure that the policy is explained to and discussed with its students;

b. File a copy of the policy with the superintendent of public instruction; and

c. Make the policy available in student and personnel handbooks.