Bullying Prevention Hotline

The Bullying Prevention Hotline is a 24-hour hotline (1-800-332-6378 or 1-800- Children) staffed with trained professionals and volunteers through the Kansas Children’s Service League (KCSL). Not only will the hotline provide students and parents with a place to anonymously report bullying, but it will also provide access to resources in communities across Kansas to help address their concerns.

Kansas School Safety Hotline

Shortly after the tragedy at Columbine the Kansas Legislature established the Kansas School Safety Hotline as a means to address possible situations that would involve probable cause that anyone might be a threat to themselves or others. It is an anonymous toll free service that encourages relevant calls to 1-877-626-8203, this number connects to the Ks. Highway Patrol dispatch who immediately refers the call to the local Sheriff and/or then to the specific building administrator(s). Typically this Hotline is used when threats are involved.

Posters for both the Bullying Prevention Hotline and the Kansas School Safety Hotline are displayed at Academy for our students. Students are also encouraged to report issues of these types to an Academy administrator.

What is Bullying?

2013 Legislature amended the anti-bullying statute (KSA 72-8256) and became effective July 1, 2013. The Goddard USD 265 Board of Education revised and adopted policy in May, 2016 aligned to KSA 72-8256, which can be found at USD 265 BOE Policies.

1) Bullying means: a) any intentional gesture or any intentional written, verbal, electronic or physical act or threat either by any student, staff member or parent towards a student or by any student, staff member that is sufficiently severe, persistent, or pervasive that such gesture, act or threat creates an intimidating, threatening or abusive educational environment that a reasonable person, under the circumstances, knows or should know will have the effect of:

1. Harming a student or staff member, whether physically or mentally;

2. Damaging a student or staff member in reasonable fear of harm to the student or staff member; or

3. Placing a student or staff member in reasonable fear of damage to the student’s or staff member’s property;

4. Cyberbullying; or

5. Any other form of intimidation or harassment prohibited by the board of education of the school district in policies concerning bullying adopted pursuant to this section or subsection of K.S.A. 72-8205 and amendments thereto.

​What is Peer Conflict?

Peer conflict is when two (2) students with no perceived imbalance of power argue, disagree, or fight. Conflict resolution or peer mediation may be more appropriate.