Published in The Connecticut Association of Schools, BULLETIN, March 2012.

Author: ldolphin

When the legislature made significant changes to the bullying law in July 2011, it imposed many new obligations on school districts and building level administrators. Tucked into the law is language now requiring “the principal of a school, or the principal’s designee, to notify the appropriate local law enforcement agency when such principal, or the principal’s designee, believes that any acts of bullying constitute criminal conduct.” Public Act No. 11-232.

Many administrators have asked the questions: “How do I know when an act of bullying constitutes criminal conduct? And when should I notify the police that a bullying act may constitute criminal conduct?” In the following, we will review how to answer these questions, including identifying some common crimes that may be implicated by bullying behavior.

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Leander A. Dolphin is Co-Managing Partner of the firm.

Leander represents public school districts, independent schools, and colleges and universities in education and employment matters, including student discipline, special education disputes, disability-related matters, employee discipline and discharge, and investigations. In addition, she represents…

Leander A. Dolphin is Co-Managing Partner of the firm.

Leander represents public school districts, independent schools, and colleges and universities in education and employment matters, including student discipline, special education disputes, disability-related matters, employee discipline and discharge, and investigations. In addition, she represents clients in claims before the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities and the Office of Civil Rights. Leander has conducted numerous professional development workshops for private and public sector clients on topics such as sexual harassment, bullying, special education, disability discrimination, and confidentiality issues.