"Bullying is the most frequently reported SSEC incident category. Reported bullying rates in New York City were on the rise before dropping sharply during the pandemic. After schools returned to full in-person learning, reported bullying incidents in New York City rose rapidly from 10.5 incidents per 1,000 pupils in SY 2019-20 (before the pandemic shutdown in March 2020) to 25.8 in SY 2023-24, which saw the most dramatic spike."
"Statewide, in-person bullying constituted 61.8% of all incidents reported, with a total of 29,718 bullying incidents reported, resulting in a rate of 12.4 incidents per 1,000 pupils. The uptick coincides with revisions in the Regulations of the Chancellor in 2021, which added examples of bullying and harassment and provided additional guidance on cyberbullying, among other matters. However, the SSEC data cyberbullying incident rates are very low, attributable to the possibility that many cyberbullying incidents go unreported because they are difficult to detect and anonymous."
Bullying rates across New York State have increased, surpassing pre-pandemic highs. New York City saw bullying rates fall during the pandemic, then rise sharply after return to full in-person learning, from 10.5 incidents per 1,000 pupils in SY 2019-20 to 25.8 in SY 2023-24. Statewide, there were 29,718 bullying incidents, a rate of 12.4 per 1,000 pupils, with 61.8% occurring in person. Regulatory changes in 2021 expanded examples of bullying and guidance on cyberbullying. Cyberbullying incident rates in SSEC data remain low, likely because many cyber incidents go unreported due to anonymity and detection challenges.
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