Section 2-1535.02 - Bullying prevention task force(a) Within 90 days of September 14, 2012, the Mayor shall establish a bullying prevention task force.(b)(1) 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: (B) Administrators from educational institutions and agencies;(C) School mental health professionals;(D) Parents, and legal guardians;(F) Direct service providers; and(2) In constituting this task force, the Mayor shall consider geographic and socioeconomic diversity as well as other forms of diversity.(c) The task force shall: (1) Provide guidance to the Mayor on the implementation of this subchapter;(2) Within 180 days of September 14, 2012, publicize a model policy, which shall contain each of the components required in § 2-1535.03(b);(3) Assist educational institutions and agencies with developing policies in accordance with § 2-1535.03;(4) 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;(5) 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);(5A) Appropriately engage parents and legal guardians of youth served by each agency in bullying prevention efforts;(5B) 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;(5C) Provide consultation and review evidence-based school climate data to ensure full implementation of the law; and (6) Promulgate guidelines to assist the Mayor in evaluating the effectiveness of the bullying prevention policies that have been established.(d) 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.Sept. 14, 2012, D.C. Law 19-167, § 3, 59 DCR 7820; Oct. 22, 2015, D.C. Law 21-36, § 4132, 62 DCR 10905.