Bullying Prevention and Education

Bullying Prevention in Colorado

Colorado has been a leader in bullying prevention with the passage of legislation to help schools and districts reduce bullying incidents. In 2011, the legislature passed the Concerning Measures to Reduce the Frequency of Bullying in Schools Act, creating a state-funded grant program to prevent bullying in Colorado schools. In 2015, voters approved Proposition BB, allowing for the School Bullying Prevention and Education Grant Program (BPEG) to be funded through the Marijuana Tax Cash Fund. Each year, the BPEG distributes nearly $2 million to grantee schools to help reduce bullying across the state. 

This website was created with the help of many partners. Thanks to the Colorado Department of Education’s Support and Intervention Unit and Teaching and Learning Unit, the Colorado School Safety Resource Center, Colorado Education Initiative, and schools and districts across Colorado for their help in this endeavor.

BPEG Cohort 5 Request for Applications

The fifth cohort of the BPEG program is now accepting applications. You can learn more by visiting the application resources page including viewing the Cohort 5 Request for Applications webinar recording.

Apply for the BPEG Cohort 5

Bullying Prevention and Education Grant Impact Update

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Watch the video below to learn how the BPEG program is implemented, the degree to which schools improve their implementation of bullying prevention best practices, and how much bullying is reduced at grantee schools.