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HB 1871 Bullying; defines term, school boards shall include policies & procedure in code of student conduct.

Introduced by: Jennifer L. McClellan | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Student and school employee conduct; bullying. Defines the term "bullying" and requires school boards to include in their codes of student conduct policies and procedures that include a prohibition against bullying.  The bill also requires the Board of Education to develop model policies and procedures and school boards to adopt policies and procedures to educate school board employees about bullying and the need to create a bully-free environment.

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Student and school employee conduct; bullying. Defines the term "bullying" and requires school boards to include in their codes of student conduct policies and procedures that include a prohibition against bullying.  The bill also requires the Board of Education to develop model policies and procedures and school boards to adopt policies and procedures to educate school board employees about the need to create a bully-free environment.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Student and school employee conduct; bullying. Defines the term "bullying" and requires school boards to prohibit students and school employees from engaging in any act of bullying. The bill also requires local school boards to implement policies and procedures for reporting, investigating, and addressing acts of bullying by July 1, 2014. The bill contains technical amendments.