Analysis of longitudinal data reveals a strong link between bullying and various schooling outcomes, including class absences, average grades, and whether students stay on track for their age-appropriate grade level. While there are policies in place to tackle bullying and enhance educational outcomes, the real challenge is making sure these policies are effectively implemented throughout the education system. Thus, this Policy Note maintains that strengthening key areas like governance, financing, human resources, and information management is essential to bridge this gap. To effectively implement these strategies, this paper recommends a systems-strengthening approach. This includes focusing on prevention and intervention programs in the Anti-Bullying Act of 2013, coordinating the implementation of anti-bullying and mental health policies, and designing targeted interventions that maximize synergy among critical background factors to increase their impact.
