Bullying Prevention and Intervention Plan
At a glance
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- What: the district's updated Bullying Prevention and Intervention Plan (the "guide"), rewritten to be specific to Marlborough rather than a copy of the state template.
- Where it stands: approved by voice vote at the 2026-05-26 School Committee meeting, after a first draft was shared May 12.
- Next: two-year review cycle, reviewed together with district data; an executive-summary version and translations; possible alignment check with the separate bullying policy.
What the plan does
- Folds student-services resources into the plan, with elementary and secondary building-based student support models on pages 23-24.
- Reports are tracked by a new district student support team (also reviews discipline and attendance). As of late May: 22 reports system-wide, 16 confirmed as bullying.
- Reporting channels: a district email, a voicemail hotline reaching senior leadership, and information sharing with the Marlborough Police Department.
- Ties into restorative work: social-emotional learning staff to run restorative centers in every building next year.
Concerns and requests
- Members asked for a short, multi-language executive summary and where the plan "lives" (posted on the district website, shared at open houses).
- Committee wanted the bullying policy and plan checked together with legal counsel.
- Parent Kevin Muli spoke in support but asked why it took years of requests; he said the plan must be a living document.
Status
- Resolved for now (adopted), per auto-captions; review in two years.
Discussion time
About 22 minutes across 1 meeting (from transcript timestamps; approximate).
| Meeting | Minutes |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-26 - School Committee | 22 |
Log
- 2026-05-26 - School Committee - Superintendent presented the revised plan; discussion of summary version, policy alignment and implementation; public comment in support; approved by voice vote.