Bullying Awareness Day – 2023

Established as one of 21 Wisconsin Public School Observance Days to bring attention to the harmful effects of bullying in the school setting. Bullying may negatively impact a student’s connection with school, their engagement with the curriculum, and their overall ability to learn. Bullying prevention is critical to building a school environment conducive to learning and where students feel safe at all times. Observed annually on Wednesday of the fourth week in September. Enacted May 12, 2010, from the 2009 Laws of Wisconsin, Act 309. More information and educational resources are available on the Department of Public Instruction Social Studies Education Observance Days website [1] or on the Safe Schools Bullying Prevention website [2]. [1] https://dpi.wi.gov/social-studies/laws/observance-days [2] https://dpi.wi.gov/sspw/safe-schools/bullying-prevention