The Kaufman Independent School District is dedicated to providing a safe and positive school climate and believes all students have the right to learn in an environment free of harassment, bullying, and violence. The district continues to work with staff and community partners to prevent harassment and to foster supportive settings for all students, families, and staff members. We encourage you to explore the district's website, which provides important information about KISD policies regarding bullying, harassment, and violence and resources for parents, students, and educators.

Kaufman ISD has partnered with BASE Education, a Social-Emotional Learning company that provides schools with web-based prevention and intervention programs. They offer a series of over 100 online modules designed by mental health professionals to support students grades 3-5 and 6-12, as well as teachers and staff. Through the BASE portal, students engage in instructional and therapeutic learning to help them understand their behaviors, process their emotions, address barriers, and build on their strengths, develop coping skills, and future goals.

BASE modules are used for prevention and intervention support of the following topics: Depression, Anxiety, Stress, Anger Management, Truancy, Engagement, Substance Use and Abuse, LGBTQ, Suicide Prevention, Harm Reduction, Retention, Dropout Recovery and Reduction, Human Trafficking and Exploitative Relationships, Restorative Justice, Digital Literacy and Safety, Bullying and Cyberbullying, and many more. 

The elementary campuses, grades K-5, will have guidance lessons in child abuse prevention and family violence prevention. Secondary campuses, grades 6-12, will receive instruction for family violence prevention and dating violence prevention.  Only grades 9-12 will receive instruction for sex trafficking prevention.  Students will only receive instruction with parental consent.  

For more information, see the links below.  If you still have questions, don't hesitate to contact your child's school campus counselor. Please see your campus guidance counselor for a username and password.

Mental Health America of Greater Dallas

Texas Senate Bill 9 (SB 9) requires public schools to teach students about dating violence, family violence, child abuse, and sex trafficking: 

Curriculum: Schools must offer a curriculum on these topics at least once in middle school and again in high school. Parental consent: Parents or guardians must provide written consent before their child can receive instruction. The request for consent must be made at least 14 days before the instruction begins. Notification: Schools must notify parents of the requirements and provide detailed lesson plans. Parents can also review the curriculum materials. Grievance: Schools must allow parents to file a grievance if the steps above are not followed. 

 SB 9 applies to the 2022-2023 school year and beyond. Dating violence, also known as domestic violence or intimate partner violence, is defined as physical, sexual, verbal, or emotional abuse in a current or former dating relationship.