HALT Program

HALT, Harassment Awareness Learning Together, is the district-wide program to combat bullying in the Tuscaloosa City Schools. Definition of Bullying

• Intentional act of aggression that may be physical, verbal, emotional, sexual or electronic
• Committed over an extended period of time
• Characterized by repeated acts of aggression or having the potential for repetitiveness
• Characterized by a real or perceived imbalance of power
• Compounded by technology
• Refer to Anti-bully Policy 6.25 for complete bullying definition

Is Your Child Experiencing Bullying? 
If your child is experiencing bullying, submit an online form or complete the age-appropriate bullying/harassment form and return it to your child's counselor. 

Goals of HALT Initiative:

• Increase awareness of the topic of bullying in order to decrease cases of bullying
• Implement parent/community awareness training on the topic of bullying
• Avenues for reporting bullying at the local school-level and central office
• Work with HALT coordinators to implement comprehensive curriculum to address both the bully, victim, and empowering bystanders
• Professional development for all faculty and staff including the transportation department on the topic of bullying