A Message From Attorney General Frankie Sue Del Papa and State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack McLaughlin

The single most important strategy for developing a bully-free school environment is to rigorously enforce intervention strategies at all grade levels while installing a strong prevention program in the lower elementary grades. An effective prevention program will, over time, change the culture of each school campus. However, existing bullying behaviors need to be addressed while we wait for systemic cultural changes to occur. Lasting change may not be noticeable until an entire generation of students experience the program. Our sincere hope is that Nevada’s Bully-Free for Me Task Force will be a catalyst for change on our campuses, thereby creating a safer school environment for all students. To achieve this worthy goal, a strong partnership between schools, law enforcement, parents and our communities is essential.