Rhode Island H.B. 5919, S.B. 272

Rhode Island H.B. 5919, S.B. 272

Harassment, Bullying

This act would require schools to adopt policies that prohibit harassment, intimidation and bullying by students at school. Defines harassment, intimidation and bullying. Requires districts to (a) Provide training on the school district's or public school academy's harassment, intimidation or bullying policies to school employees and volunteers who have significant contact with pupils; (b) Develop a process for discussing the harassment, intimidation or bullying policy with pupils. Requires districts or public school academies to incorporate information regarding the school district's or public or private school academy's policy against harassment, intimidation or bullying into each school's employee training program. http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/Billtext/BillText03/HouseText03/H5919aa.pdf

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Status: Became law without GOVERNOR'S signature. Status Date: 07/15/2003

Rhode Island H.B. 5919, S.B. 272
Harassment, Bullying
This act would require schools to adopt policies that prohibit harassment, intimidation and bullying by students at school. Defines harassment, intimidation and bullying. Requires districts to (a) Provide training on the school district's or public school academy's harassment, intimidation or bullying policies to school employees and volunteers who have significant contact with pupils; (b) Develop a process for discussing the harassment, intimidation or bullying policy with pupils. Requires districts or public school academies to incorporate information regarding the school district's or public or private school academy's policy against harassment, intimidation or bullying into each school's employee training program. http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/Billtext/BillText03/HouseText03/H5919aa.pdf
Source: StateNet
Status: Became law without GOVERNOR'S signature.	Status Date: 07/15/2003