The measure highlights the importance of interviewing the students’ families separately to inform them about what happened and the actions that the school will apply.
He Ministry of Education of the City of Buenos Aires spread a protocol which must be implemented in public and private schools, in order to prevent cyberbullying and the disclosure of intimate content on the internet.
The measure came into force on Monday, after being published in the Official Gazette, and indicates that all these behaviors can have emotional, psychological, social and legal consequences for people who suffer from them.
According to what is detailed in the protocol, establishments must carry out a detailed record of the situation regarding the interventions carried out and the testimonies of the students involved. Under this line, it stands out that the Supervision will have to notify the Public Guardianship Ministry so that, in the corresponding casetake action on the matter of your competence within the framework of Respectful Coexistence Program between Peerswhile the technical teams must also intervene according to the modality, level and type of management.
Create spaces for reflection and support for families
Likewise, the measure highlights the importance of interview students’ families separately to inform them about what happened and the actions that the school will apply. In addition, it will be necessary to analyze whether the action or behavior developed warrants restorative action for the students involved as provided for in the Coexistence School System and the School Project.
In alignment with the protocol, the authorities will work from the participation spaces, emphasizing the good use of social networks and the Internet, respect for privacy and the notion of public and private. Spaces for reflection will be formed that allow for agreements and commitments to be generated for better coexistence; and intervention will be given to the Council on the Rights of Children and Adolescents, when in the specific case a situation of violation of rights is presumed or verified.
They also highlighted that the families of students who have been victims of an act of digital violence can receive advice about the communication channels with the city’s Specialized Prosecutor’s Unit for Computer Crimes and Contraventions. Another point refers to promoting the appropriate institutional framework for the effects that the student(s) who had committed the action or conduct are in a position to return to face-to-face activity at school, adopting the measures that are necessary to reconnect with the group of students and teachers.
The application of restorative and/or sanctioning actions that are relevant in the school environment and depending on the act committed must be examined. In turn, institutions must protect the privacy of students involved in the act of digital violence; and the schools They should promote the generation of spaces for reflection that aim to prevent these situations, highlighting the importance of mutual respect..
Source: Ambito
