Michigan H.B. 4163

Michigan H.B. 4163

Anti-Bullying

Provides these provisions are be known as "Matt's Safe School Law". Not later than 6 months after the effective date of this act, requires a school district or intermediate school district board or a public school academy's board of directors to adopt and implement a policy prohibiting bullying at school after holding at least one public hearing. Provides a district with an existing anti-bullying policy that meets certain requirements is not required to adopt a new policy. Specifies various components that every local policy must address, including a procedure for prompt investigation of a complaint, and a statement prohibiting retaliation or false accusation against a target of bullying, a witness, or another person with reliable information about an act of bullying. Also identifies provisions that boards or boards of directors are encouraged but not required to include in local anti-bullying policies. Provides immunity for a school employee, school volunteer, pupil, or parent or guardian who promptly reports in good faith an act of bullying to the appropriate school official designated in the school district's or public school academy's policy and who makes this report in compliance with the procedures set forth in the policy. Specifies this immunity does not apply to a school official designated by the local policy as responsible for the anti-bullying policy's implementation, or who is responsible for remedying the bullying, when acting in that capacity. Defines "at school", "bullying" (including by electronic communication), "telecommunications access device" and "telecommunications service provider". http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2011-2012/publicact/pdf/2011-PA-0241.pdf

Source:
www.legislature.mi.gov

Status: Signed into law Status Date: 12/06/2011

Michigan H.B. 4163
Anti-Bullying
Provides these provisions are be known as "Matt's Safe School Law". Not later than 6 months after the effective date of this act, requires a school district or intermediate school district board or a public school academy's board of directors to adopt and implement a policy prohibiting bullying at school after holding at least one public hearing. Provides a district with an existing anti-bullying policy that meets certain requirements is not required to adopt a new policy. Specifies various components that every local policy must address, including a procedure for prompt investigation of a complaint, and a statement prohibiting retaliation or false accusation against a target of bullying, a witness, or another person with reliable information about an act of bullying. Also identifies provisions that boards or boards of directors are encouraged but not required to include in local anti-bullying policies. Provides immunity for a school employee, school volunteer, pupil, or parent or guardian who promptly reports in good faith an act of bullying to the appropriate school official designated in the school district's or public school academy's policy and who makes this report in compliance with the procedures set forth in the policy. Specifies this immunity does not apply to a school official designated by the local policy as responsible for the anti-bullying policy's implementation, or who is responsible for remedying the bullying, when acting in that capacity. Defines "at school", "bullying" (including by electronic communication), "telecommunications access device" and "telecommunications service provider". http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2011-2012/publicact/pdf/2011-PA-0241.pdf
Source: www.legislature.mi.gov
Status: Signed into law	Status Date: 12/06/2011