Vermont H.B. 113

Vermont H.B. 113

Harassment in Schools

Requires boards to adopt policies prohibiting harassment and hazing, including sexual harassment. The stated intent is to: the intent of the General Assembly to:
(1) clarify the definition of harassment;
(2) encourage education and training of teachers and school personnel on harassment issues;
(3) recognize that students should be free of harassment in educational institutions;
(4) recognize that educational institutions should have the opportunity to remedy promptly and appropriately allegations of harassment; and
(5) foster communication in educational institutions.
Any institution that receives actual notice of alleged conduct that may constitute harassment must promptly investigate to determine whether harassment occurred. If conduct is verified, finds that the alleged conduct occurred and that it constitutes harassment, the educational institution must take prompt and appropriate remedial action reasonably calculated to stop the harassment. Provides for independent review. http://www.leg.state.vt.us/docs/legdoc.cfm?URL=/docs/2004/acts/ACT091.HTM

Source:
StateNet

Status: Signed into law Status Date: 04/13/2004

Vermont H.B. 113
Harassment in Schools
Requires boards to adopt policies prohibiting harassment and hazing, including sexual harassment. The stated intent is to: the intent of the General Assembly to: (1) clarify the definition of harassment; (2) encourage education and training of teachers and school personnel on harassment issues; (3) recognize that students should be free of harassment in educational institutions; (4) recognize that educational institutions should have the opportunity to remedy promptly and appropriately allegations of harassment; and (5) foster communication in educational institutions. Any institution that receives actual notice of alleged conduct that may constitute harassment must promptly investigate to determine whether harassment occurred. If conduct is verified, finds that the alleged conduct occurred and that it constitutes harassment, the educational institution must take prompt and appropriate remedial action reasonably calculated to stop the harassment. Provides for independent review. http://www.leg.state.vt.us/docs/legdoc.cfm?URL=/docs/2004/acts/ACT091.HTM
Source: StateNet
Status: Signed into law	Status Date: 04/13/2004