Bullying prevention task force.

Within 90 days of September 14, 2012, the Mayor shall establish a bullying prevention task force. The task force shall consist of representatives from a diversity of the educational institutions and agencies that will be affected by this subchapter, as well as community representatives, including: Teachers; Administrators from educational institutions and agencies; School mental health professionals; Parents, and legal guardians; Youth; Direct service providers; and Advocates. In constituting this task force, the Mayor shall consider geographic and socioeconomic diversity as well as other forms of diversity. The task force shall: Provide guidance to the Mayor on the implementation of this subchapter; Within 180 days of September 14, 2012, publicize a model policy, which shall contain each of the components required in § 2-1535.03(b); Assist educational institutions and agencies with developing policies in accordance with § 2-1535.03; Compile, and make available to each agency, educational institution, and grantee, a list of free or low-cost methods for establishing the bullying prevention programs authorized in § 2-1535.06; Within 180 days of receipt of the bullying prevention policies submitted pursuant to § 2-1535.03(c), review each adopted policy for compliance with the requirements of § 2-1535.03(b); Appropriately engage parents and legal guardians of youth served by each agency in bullying prevention efforts; Provide to each agency and parents or legal guardians a referral list of community-based programs or similar resources that mitigate bullying and address identified behavioral health needs as necessary; Provide consultation and review evidence-based school climate data to ensure full implementation of the law; and Promulgate guidelines to assist the Mayor in evaluating the effectiveness of the bullying prevention policies that have been established. The task force shall disband by August 2018; provided, that at the discretion of the Mayor, a one-year extension may be granted by the Mayor.