Iowa and Federal School Bullying and Harassment Laws and Legal Help
In Iowa, bullying and harassment laws require schools to provide a safe environment for all kids. It is the school's responsibility to protect children from being physically or verbally abused, bullied, or harassed by other students, teachers, school employees, staff members, or school volunteers, whether in school, on school property, or at any school function or school-sponsored activity. If your child has been the victim of bullying or harassment and you do not believe the school is working appropriately to stop it, contact an attorney experienced in school anti-bullying and anti-harassment law at Pendleton & Nelson PC.
We have experience in helping children and parents. We know how to apply state school bullying laws that are to protect your child from bullying, threats, stalking, and abuse. We also have experience with both federal and state laws that are to protect your child from harassment based on gender (sex or sexual harassment), race, color, religion, national origin, physical or mental ability or disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical attributes, ancestry, political party preference, political belief, socioeconomic status, or familial status.
Bullying and harassment are known to cause severe emotional distress that can affect children for years or decades. Teasing during elementary school, bullying in middle school or even abuse during high school can create a level of mental stress in children that they are not yet developmentally equipped to deal with.
Whether the bullying takes the form of fighting or name-calling, the results are equally negative. Victimization by a bully can result in depression, withdrawal, outbursts, suicide attempts, and long-term damage to a child's self-worth. It can easily detract from your child's ability to get the education that he or she is entitled to. School anti-bullying laws were put in effect to help prevent this from happening.
We take pride in our personal service and care for our clients. Our education lawyers and advocates listen to you and your child and take the time we need to understand how bullying has impacted your child's life. We will work closely with you and your child to develop efficient, practical and creative solutions focused on solving the problem - not creating more conflict.
To learn about federal and Iowa school bullying and harassment laws or to find out what an experienced education law attorney or advocate can do for you, contact through this Web site or by calling 888-340-8147.
