The Youth Bullying Prevention Task Force is established to create a comprehensive model policy to be used as a framework for District agencies in adopting tailored anti-bully policies to protect youth in the District. Created under the Youth Bullying Prevention Act of 2012, The Task Force created the District's Youth Bullying Prevention Model Policy which was presented to the Mayor in January 2013. The policy is unique in its focus on citywide bullying prevention, and aims to eliminate bullying in schools, public libraries, parks, recreation centers and other public spaces. The Youth Bullying Prevention Act of 2012 became DC Law L19-167 on September 14, 2012.
The Task Force is made up of District government agencies, teachers, school administrators, parents, mental health professionals, direct service providers, advocates, community members and youth. It continues to meet as it begins the implementation phase of the policy.
The Task Force members are:
| Task Force Member | Organization or Agency |
|---|---|
| Kim Jones | Advocates for Justice and Education* |
| Sulava Gautam-Adhikary | Advocates for Youth |
| Erik Peterson | Afterschool Alliance |
| Rebecca Recant | Anti-Defamation League |
| Megan Calvo-Belden | Break the Cycle |
| Jorge Srabstein, MD | Children's National Medical Center |
| Maggie Riden | DC Alliance of Youth Advocates |
| Gwendolyn Harter | DC Center |
| Andrea Guy | DC Child and Family Services Agency |
| Jeanne Taylor | DC Department of Health |
| Greg Pretlow | DC Department of Mental Health |
| Jasmine Jose | DC Department of Parks and Recreation |
| Samuel Williams | DC Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services |
| Francisco Fimbres | DC Executive Office of the Mayor |
| Derek Orr | DC Office of Disability Rights |
| Jeffrey Richardson | DC Office of GLBT Affairs |
| Gustavo Velasquez | DC Office of Human Rights |
| Jeinine McClain | DC Office of the Attorney General |
| Sandra Schlicker, PhD | DC Office of the State Superintendent |
| Audrey Williams | DC Public Charter School Board |
| Micki Freeney | DC Public Libraries |
| Daniel Shea | DC Public Schools |
| Diana Bruce | DC Public Schools |
| Andy Bowen | DC Trans Coalition |
| Jeff Travers | Fight For Children |
| Shawn Gaylord | Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network (GLSEN) |
| Mark Robinson | Latin American Youth Center |
| Adam Tenner | Metro Teen AIDS |
| Pat Burke | Metropolitan Police Department |
| Lori Kaplan | Parent* (Latin American Youth Center) |
| Jessica Wodatch | Principal* |
| Deborah Shore | Sasha Bruce |
| Lauren Jones, Ph.D. | School Mental Health Provider |
| Zillah Wesley | School Mental Health Provider* |
| Willa Jones, Ph.D. | School Psychologist |
| Andrew Barnett | Sexual Minority Youth Assistance League* |
| Reginald Burke | Student Support Center |
| Lydia Gumbs | Teacher* |
| Sislena Ledbetter | University of the District of Columbia |
| Dr. Hermina Peters | University of the District of Columbia |
| Warren Donald | Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) |
| Ryan Washington | Youth* |
*Indicates the member was designated to meet requirements under the Youth Bullying Prevention Act of 2012
