The rollout aligns with National Bullying Prevention Month. Arlington County Public Schools will start a new anti-bullying curriculum for K-12th grades on October 1. New lessons begin in OctoberArlington County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Francisco Durán announced the new curriculum at the APS September 18th School Board Meeting. Understanding bullying behavior2. The launch of the new curriculum coincides with National Bullying Prevention Month, which also starts in October.