Oklahoma S.B. 992

Oklahoma S.B. 992

School Bullying Prevention Act

The purpose of the School Bullying Prevention Act is to provide a comprehensive approach for the public schools of this state to create an environment free of unnecessary disruption which is conducive to the learning process by implementing policies for the prevention of harassment, intimidation, and bullying. Requires the state department to compile a list of programs and requires districts to select from the list; restricts utilization of commercial bullying prevention programs to those on the state list to ensure effectiveness; defines harassment, intimidation and bullying and requires school boards to prohibit these actions and to address prevention in the district's policy.

Source:
http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb992_enr.rtf

Status: Signed into law Status Date: 04/01/2002

Oklahoma S.B. 992
School Bullying Prevention Act
The purpose of the School Bullying Prevention Act is to provide a comprehensive approach for the public schools of this state to create an environment free of unnecessary disruption which is conducive to the learning process by implementing policies for the prevention of harassment, intimidation, and bullying. Requires the state department to compile a list of programs and requires districts to select from the list; restricts utilization of commercial bullying prevention programs to those on the state list to ensure effectiveness; defines harassment, intimidation and bullying and requires school boards to prohibit these actions and to address prevention in the district's policy.
Source: http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb992_enr.rtf
Status: Signed into law	Status Date: 04/01/2002