The Beverly Hills Unified School District (BHUSD) has been selected to join Instagram’s newly launched School Partnership Program, a national safety initiative designed to protect teens online by enabling schools to report harmful content directly to Instagram.
Spearheaded by the BHUSD Communications Department, this partnership follows a successful district-led effort earlier this month to remove an anonymous Instagram account that was posting harmful content targeting BHHS students. The swift removal was made possible through direct collaboration between BHUSD and Instagram, setting a precedent for how our 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 this important national effort.
“With a platform as large as Instagram, this partnership equips BHUSD with real-time tools to help protect our students online,” said Dr. Alex Cherniss, Superintendent of Schools. “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 provides BHUSD with educational resources for students, families, and staff to promote safe and responsible social media use.
The Instagram School Partnership Program was developed in collaboration with the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) and the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) to give educators more direct control in combating bullying and harmful online content. The program is currently open via waitlist to middle and high schools nationwide. BHUSD’s early inclusion reflects our proactive approach to communications and our commitment to creating a safe educational environment, both online and off.
