BHUSD joins Instagram’s School Partnership Program – Beverly Press & Park Labrea News

The school district is among the first in the nation to join Instagram’s new safety initiative. (photo courtesy of BHUSD) The Beverly Hills Unified School District has been selected to join Instagram’s newly launched School Partnership Program, a national safety initiative to protect teens online by enabling schools to report harmful content directly to Instagram. Spearheaded by the BHUSD Communications Department, the partnership follows a successful district-led effort earlier in June to remove an anonymous Instagram account that was posting harmful content targeting Beverly Hills High School students. The swift removal was made possible through direct collaboration between BHUSD and Instagram, setting a precedent for how the district can proactively safeguard student well-being in digital spaces. As part of the program, all official BHUSD Instagram accounts now feature the official school partner verification badge, distinguishing BHUSD as an early participant in the important national effort. “With a platform as large as Instagram, this partnership equips BHUSD with real-time tools to help protect our students online,” Superintendent Dr. Alex Cherniss said. “We are proud to be part of this initiative prioritizing student safety in digital spaces.” Participating schools receive priority reporting access, real-time response updates and direct platform support. Instagram also
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