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From the ECS State Policy Database
School Safety--Bullying Prevention/Conflict Resolution


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State Status/Date Level Summary
VATo governor 02/2013P-12Bullying Policies
H.B. 1871
Defines the term "bullying." Requires school boards to include in their codes of student conduct policies and procedures that include a proh...

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CASigned into law 09/2012P-12Alternatives to Suspension, Expulsion; Other Means of Correction
A.B. 1729
From bill summary: Authorizes a superintendent or principal to use alternatives to suspension or expulsion that are age appropriate and desi...

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CAVetoed 09/2012P-12Grounds for Suspension and Expulsion
A.B. 2242
From bill summary: Provides that, if the district superintendent or principal determines that a pupil has disrupted school activities or oth...

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ILSigned into law 08/2012P-12Students' Criminal Records and Information about Current Police Investigations
H.B. 5602
Clarifies individuals and circumstances by which information surrounding a child's detainment under the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 may be us...

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DESigned into law 07/2012pre-K-12Bullying Reporting
H.B. 268
Requires that all reported incidents of bullying are reported to the Department of Education by a school district or charter school regardle...

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DESigned into law 07/2012pre-K-12Cyberbullying Policy
S.B. 193
Provides for the development of a statewide, fact-based cyberbullying policy to be adopted by local school districts and charter schools. Pr...

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CASigned into law 07/2012P-12Electronic Bullying
A.B. 1732
Amends provisions related to bullying by electronic means. From bill summary: Identifies specific conduct that constitutes a post on a socia...

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NYSigned into law 07/2012P-12Anti-Bullying
S.B. 7740
Provides legislative findings and intent. Extends provisions of Dignity for All Students Act to include explicit references to bullying and ...

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LASigned into law 06/2012P-12Anti-Bullying
S.B. 764
Provides this act is be known as the "Tesa Middlebrook Anti-Bullying Act." Includes disciplinary records in 17:416(A)(4) to records superint...

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MESigned into law 05/2012P-12Prohibiting Bullying and Cyberbullying in Schools
H.P. 928
Requires school boards, when amending its policies and procedures that address bullying, to include the following

-procedures for students,...

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VTSigned into law 05/2012P-12
Postsec.
Harassment and Bullying
H.B. 412
Clarifies the legal standard required to prove harassment in a civil action. A plaintiff is required to prove both of the following: 1) That...

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TNSigned into law 05/2012P-12Bullying
H.B. 2641
Defines what constitutes student harassment. Provides defendant is harassing a victim when an image is intentionally malicious or when a sim...

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NJSigned into law 03/2012P-12Bullying - Programs and Training
A 2709
Provides that, in the event that the necessary programs and services such counseling, support services, intervention services, and other pro...

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VASigned into law 03/2012P-12Antibullying Training and Information Dissemination
S.B. 271
Requires the Virginia Center for School Safety to provide training on antibullying tactics to public school personnel and serve as a resourc...

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ORSigned into law 03/2012P-12Bullying Policies
S.B. 1555
Expands what each school district should include in its policy prohibiting harassment, intimidation or bullying and prohibiting cyberbullyin...

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SDSigned into law 03/2012P-12Bullying Policy
S.B. 130
Requires each school district to adopt a policy prohibiting bullying. If a school district does not have a bullying policy, the district mus...

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OHSigned into law 02/2012P-12Anti-Bullying
H.B. 116 - Anti-Bullying
Enacts the Jessica Logan Act. Amends anti-bullying law to prohibit bullying via an electronic act. Requires local boards to adopt anti-bully...

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MISigned into law 12/2011P-12Anti-Bullying
H.B. 4163
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...

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MNIssued 11/2011P-12Task Force on the Prevention of School Bullying
E.O. 11-33
Establishes the Governor's Task Force on the Prevention of School Bullying to examine the state of bullying, harassment and intimidation in ...

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CASigned into law 10/2011P-12Bullying
A.B. 9
From bill summary: Requires the policy adopted by the local educational agencies to prohibit discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bu...

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CASigned into law 10/2011P-12Bullying
A.B. 1156
From bill summary: As of July 1, 2012, encourages the inclusion of policies and procedures aimed at the prevention of bullying in comprehens...

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CASigned into law 10/2011Postsec.Harassment and Bullying; Nondiscrimination; Gender Identity, Gender Expression and Sexual Orientation
A.B. 620
From bill summary: Requests the Trustees of the California State University, the Regents of the University of California, and the governing ...

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CASigned into law 09/2011P-12Gender Identity and Gender Expression
S.B. 559
Expresses legislative intent that public schools have access to supplemental resources to combat bias on the basis of gender identity and ge...

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ILSigned into law 08/2011P-12Student Suspension and Expulsion and Electronic Communications
H.B. 3281
Permits a district to expel a student guilty of gross disobedience or misconduct perpetuated by electronic means. Permits a student to be su...

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HISigned into law 07/2011P-12DOE Compliance with Bullying, Cyberbullying and Harassment Policies
H.B. 688
Requires the board of education to monitor the department of education's compliance with rules or statutes covering bullying, cyberbullying,...

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ILSigned into law 07/2011P-12Violence Prevention and Conflict Resolution
H.B. 1204
Requires districts to provide instruction in violence prevention and conflict resolution in grades K-12 (rather than in grades 4-12, as prev...

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CASigned into law 07/2011P-12"Electronic Act" under Anti-Bullying Provisions
A.B. 746
Specifies that an "electronic act" as defined under anti-bullying policies includes a post on a social network Web site. http://www.leginfo....

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CTSigned into law 07/2011P-12Strengthens School Bullying Laws
S.B. 1138
Expands the types of conduct that constitute school bullying and the situations where it can occur. Makes the school principal responsible f...

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INSigned into law 07/2011P-12Bullying
H.B. 1083
Provides defenses to the crimes of disseminating matter that is harmful to minors, child exploitation, and possession of child pornography i...

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RISigned into law 06/2011P-12Safe School Act -- to Combat Bullying
H.B. 5941
Enacts the "Safe School Act." to combat bullying. Explicitly prohibits any form or degree of bullying at school. Defines "Bullying" as the u...

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TXSigned into law 06/2011P-12Anti-Bullying
H.B. 1942
Establishes definition of bullying; includes expression through electronic means (cyberbullying). Permits staff development to include train...

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TXSigned into law 06/2011P-12Early Mental Health Intervention and Prevention of Youth Suicide
H.B. 1386 - Early Mental Health Intervention and Prevention of Youth Suicide
Directs the department of public health, in coordination with the Texas Education Agency, to provide and annually update a list of best prac...

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NVSigned into law 06/2011P-12Safe Schools
S.B. 276
Requires the Department of Education to establish and recommend training programs for members of the State Board of Education, boards of tru...

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NVSigned into law 06/2011P-12Cyberbulling
S.B. 277
Prohibits a minor from using an electronic communication device, such as a cell phone, to possess, transmit or distribute a sexual image of ...

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NVSigned into law 05/2011P-12Accountability
A.B. 138--Report Cards
Revised the requirements for the reports of accountability information prepared by the State Board of Education and the board of trustees of...

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TNSigned into law 05/2011P-12Bullying and Cyberbullying Prevention
H.B. 301
Requires that each LEA include a prohibition against cyber-bullying in its existing policy prohibiting harassment, intimidation or bullying ...

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MDSigned into law 05/2011P-12Requires Nonpublic Schools Participating in State-funded Education Programs to Adopt Policy on Bullying
H.B. 38
Requires nonpublic schools that participate in state-funded education programs to adopt by March 31, 2012, a policy prohibiting bullying, ha...

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COSigned into law 05/2011P-12Student Bullying Prevention and Education
H.B. 1254
Creates a student bullying prevention and education grant program for schools in the department of education.Spells out terms and requiremen...

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CASigned into law 05/2011P-12School Bullying Prevention Awareness Month
A.C.R. 22
Provides that legislature declares March 2011 to be California School Bullying Prevention Awareness Month, and urges that the issue of bully...

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VTSigned into law 05/2011P-12Electronic Bullying and Harassment
S.B. 100 - Electronic Bullying
Adds to definitions of "Harassment" and "Bullying" to include an incident or act conducted by electronic means. http://www.leg.state.vt.us/d...

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MDSigned into law 05/2011P-12Nonpublic Schools Must Adopt Policy Prohibiting Bullying, Harassment & Intimidation
S.B. 489
Requires nonpublic schools that participate in state-funded education programs to adopt, by March 31, 2012, a policy prohibiting bullying, h...

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WVSigned into law 05/2011P-12Expands the Definition of Harassment, Intimidation or Bullying
H.B. 3225
Expands the definition of harassment, intimidation or bullying to include an electronic act, communication, transmission or threat which is ...

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AZSigned into law 04/2011P-12Bullying
H.B. 2415
Directs school districts to implement following requirements with regard to incidents of bullying, harassment, or intimidation, including cy...

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ARSigned into law 04/2011P-12Bullying Policies
S.B. 892
Amends state anti-bullying policy. Defines "attribute" an individual may be bullied for to include: race, color, religion, ancestry, nationa...

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ARSigned into law 04/2011P-12Anti-Hazing Policy
S.B. 897
Clarifies that prohibition against hazing includes the initiation into or affiliation with sports programs and other extracurricular activit...

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NMSigned into law 04/2011P-12Student Bullying Policies
S.B. 78
Requires the state education department to establish guidelines for district to develop student bullying prevention policies and programs.
h...

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WASigned into law 04/2011P-12Relating to Harassment, Intimidation, Bullying and Suicide Prevention
H.B. 1163
Requires the offices of the education ombudsman and the superintendent of public instruction to convene a work group on school bullying and ...

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NDSigned into law 03/2011P-12Bullying Prevention
H.B. 1465
Adds six new sections to chapter 15.1-19, relating to the prevention of bullying in public schools.
Defines bullying as conduct that occurs ...

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UTSigned into law 03/2011P-12Expanding Scope of Anti-Bullying Laws
S.B. 304
Defines "communication", "cyberbullying" and "harassment". Prohibits students and school employees from engaging in bullying; cyberbullying;...

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VAIssued 02/2011P-12Effectiveness of Antibullying Policies
H.J.R. 625
Requests the Department of Education to study the nature and effectiveness of local school divisions' antibullying policies. In conducting i...

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NYSigned into law 09/2010P-12Dignity for All Students Act
A.B. 3661
Enacts the ''Dignity For All Students Act". Directs school trustees to establish (1) policies and procedures to create a school environment ...

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DESigned into law 08/2010P-12School Discipline Task Force
H.B. 347
Under current Delaware law, school officials have a mandatory obligation to report to the police and, in certain instances, initiate crimina...

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LASigned into law 06/2010P-12Student Bullying and Code of Conduct
H.B. 1458
Each board shall conduct a review of the student code of conduct and amend such code as may be necessary to assure that the policy prohibiti...

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ILSigned into law 06/2010P-12Bullying and Gang Prevention
S.B. 3266
Makes changes concerning the general assembly's findings concerning bullying prevention education and gang resistance education and training...

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NHSigned into law 06/2010P-12Pupil Safety and Violence Prevention
H.B. 1523
Revises the statute on pupil safety and violence prevention to include harassment, intimidation, bullying, and cyberbullying.
http://www.gen...

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MOSigned into law 06/2010P-12Bullying
H.B. 1543--Multiple Provisions
This bill specifies that bullying as it relates to required school district anti-bullying policies must include cyberbullying and electronic...

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GASigned into law 05/2010P-12Anti-Bullying and Disrupting Public School
S.B. 250
Amends definition of "bullying" to include cyberbullying and acts committed at school-related locations such as school grounds, school bus s...

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RISigned into law 05/2010P-12Special Senate Commission on Cyberthreats, Cyberbullying, Bullying and Sexting
S.R. 2871
Creates a special senate commission to study and make recommendations on the problem of cyberthreats, cyberbullying, bullying and sexting. D...

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MASigned into law 05/2010P-12Prohibiting Bullying
S.B. 2404
Prohibits bullying on school grounds or at a school- sponsored or related activity, a school bus, or through the use of a electronic device ...

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CASigned into law 04/2010P-12
Postsec.
P-12 and Postsecondary Campuses as "Discrimination-Free Zones"
A.C.R. 82
Encourages public education institutions to:
--Designate each campus as a "Discrimination-Free Zone" to provide a safe haven from intoleran...

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MSSigned into law 04/2010P-12Prohibiting Bullying
S.B. 2015
Prohibits bullying or harassing behavior in the schools. Defines bullying and harassing behavior. Defines hostile environment. Requires all ...

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WASigned into law 03/2010P-12Anti-bullying
H.B. 2801
Relates to harassment, intimidation, and bullying of students in public schools; requires each school district to adopt a minimum revised mo...

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UTAdopted 01/2010P-12Bullying and Hazing Policies and Training
R277-613
Defines "bullying", "cyberbullying", and "hazing". Requires school districts and charter schools to implement bullying and hazing policies d...

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ILSigned into law 11/2009P-12
Postsec.
Civil Rights
H.B. 2547
Provides that the exercise of free speech, free expression, free exercise of religion or expression of religiously based views by any indivi...

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CAVetoed 10/2009P-12Negotiation Skills in Individualized Programs of Professional Growth
A.B. 1
Relates to standards and procedures for the issuance and renewal of teaching credentials. Specifies that an individualized program of profes...

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NHSigned into law 08/2009P-12Commission to Study School Discipline
H.B. 332
This bill establishes a commission to study school discipline. Defines membership and duties of commission.
http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/...

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NCSigned into law 06/2009P-12School Violence Prevention Act
S.B. 526
Enacts the School Violence Prevention Act; defines bullying or harassing behavior; provides that bullying or harassing behavior includes, bu...

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ORSigned into law 06/2009P-12Student Discipline
H.B. 2599
Requires school districts to prohibit harassment, intimidation, bullying or cyberbullying; considers a school district to be nonstandard if ...

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TNSigned into law 06/2009P-12Revised Bully Policies Go to Commissioner
S.B. 681
As introduced, requires an LEA revising its policy prohibiting harassment, intimidation, or bullying, which was filed with the commissioner ...

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ALSigned into law 05/2009P-12Student Harassment (Bullying) and Suicide Prevention
H.B. 216
Effective October 1, 2009. Establishes the Student Harassment Prevention Act. Requires local boards to adopt policies by July 2010 to preven...

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MNVetoed 05/2009P-12Establishment of Model Policies on Bullying
S.B. 971
Relates to education; provides for harassment, bullying, intimidation, and violence policies by school boards; revises provisions requiring ...

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NVSigned into law 05/2009P-12Cyber-bullying
S.B. 163
Revises provisions governing safe and respectful learning environments in public schools to include a prohibition on bullying and cyber-bull...

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TNSigned into law 05/2009P-12Bullying Provisions Required Rather than Encouraged
S.B. 283
Requires, rather than encourages, school districts to include certain criteria in policies prohibiting harassment, intimidation, or bullying...

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WYSigned into law 02/2009P-12Safety
H.B. 223
Relates to education; provides definitions; provides that harassment, intimidation or bullying is prohibited; requires school districts to a...

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UTAdopted 02/2009P-12Electronic Devices in Public Schools
R277-495
Directs all districts and charter schools, by April 2009, to adopt policies governing the possession and use of electronic devices while on ...

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UTAdopted 12/2008P-12Anti-Bullying
R277-609
Amends rule addressing bullying. Provides that bullying behavior may include definitions provided in Section 53A-11a-101. Requires districts...

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CASigned into law 09/2008P-12Bullying
A.B. 86
Specifies that bullying, as used in the Interagency School Safety Demonstration Act of 1985, includes acts that constitute sexual harassment...

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NYSigned into law 09/2008P-12Internet Safety and Cyber-Bullying
S.B. 7051
Requires the commissioner of education to develop resources and technical assistance for schools to provide to students in grades 3-12 and t...

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ILSigned into law 08/2008P-12Internet Safety Education
S.B. 2512
Relates to Internet safety education curriculum. Beginning with the 2009-2010 school year, requires districts to incorporate an age-appropri...

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RISigned into law 07/2008P-12Conflict Resolution
H.B. 7569
Allows training programs in school districts or public schools to teach pupils to resolve conflict without violence, training school staff t...

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RISigned into law 07/2008P-12Electronic Bullying
H.B. 7213
Expands the definition of harassment, intimidation or bullying within the student discipline codes to include harassment, intimidation or bu...

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RISigned into law 06/2008P-12Bullying Via Electronic Communications
S.B. 2012
Expands the definition of student discipline codes relating to harassment or bullying to include electronic communications. Defines as "Elec...

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CTSigned into law 06/2008P-12Bullying and Student Discipline
H.B. 5826
Relates to a school learning environment; provides for in-school suspensions; requires a policy to address bullying in schools; provides tha...

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FLSigned into law 06/2008P-12Bullying Prevention and Policies
H.B. 669
Relates to school safety; prohibits bullying and harassment; creates the Jeffrey Johnson Stand Up for All Students Act which prohibits bully...

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OKSigned into law 05/2008P-12Lockdown Drills; Electronic Bullying, Threatening Behavior
S.B. 1941
Adds provision for annual review of school district and higher education institution emergency plans; revises requirements for school distri...

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TNSigned into law 05/2008P-12Instruction on Nonviolence
H.B. 2790
Urges all public schools to provide instruction on nonviolence as means to conflict resolution as part of character education curriculum. - ...

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KYSigned into law 04/2008P-12School Safety
H.B. 91
Requires any school or local board employee who knows or has cause to believe that a student has been the victim of a violation of any felon...

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KSSigned into law 04/2008P-12Cyberbullying
H.B. 2758
Defines cyber-bullying. Requires cyberbullying to be addressed in district policies related to bullying. Specifies that district policies mu...

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MDSigned into law 04/2008P-12School Bullying Policies
H.B. 199
Requires the State Board of Education to develop a certain model policy prohibiting bullying, harassment and intimidation in schools; requir...

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UTSigned into law 03/2008P-12Bullying/Hazing
H.B. 325
Defines bullying and hazing. Prohibits school employees and students from bullying or hazing, retaliation for reporting bullying or hazing, ...

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UTAdopted 03/2008P-12Standards for School District Discipline Plans
R277-609
Provides that all charter schools (and schools if district does not have districtwide plan) must develop a school-wide written model for pre...

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NESigned into law 02/2008P-12
L.B. 205
Requires schools to adopt a bullying policy by July 1, 2009; amends provisions regarding student discipline.Defines bullying as any ongoing ...

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NJSigned into law 01/2008P-12
Postsec.
Community College
Hate Crime and Bullying Laws
S.B. 2975
Revises laws concerning hate crimes and bullying; relates to civil actions for for bias crime victims; adds bias crimes to the list with whi...

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ILSigned into law 08/2007P-12Internet Safety Education Act
S.B. 1472
Creates the Internet Safety Education Act. Provides that each school may adopt an age-appropriate curriculum for Internet safety instruction...

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ILSigned into law 08/2007P-12Anti-Bullying Policies
H.B. 18
Directs each school district to create and maintain a policy on bullying, and to file this policy with the state board of education. Require...

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ILSigned into law 08/2007P-12Gang Resistance Education and Training
H.B. 438
Defines "gang resistance education and training" as instruction in conflict resolution, cultural sensitivity, personal goal setting and resi...

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ORSigned into law 07/2007P-12Cyberbullying
H.B. 2637
Defines cyberbullying as any electronic communication device to harass, intimidate or bully and requires school districts to adopt policy pr...

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NJSigned into law 06/2007P-12Bullying Through Electronic Communications
S.B. 993
Includes electronic communication in definition of public school harassment, intimidation or bullying; defines electronic communication to m...

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NHSigned into law 06/2007P-12Criminal Threatening
H.B. 446
Adds criminal threatening to the definition of an act of theft, destruction, or violence within the safe school zones statute.
http://www.ge...

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KSSigned into law 05/2007P-12Bullying Prevention and Character Education
S.B. 68 (Section 4)
Defines "bullying." Directs each local board, by January 2008, to adopt a policy prohibiting bullying on school property, in a school vehicl...

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MNSigned into law 05/2007P-12Prohibiting Electronic Bullying
S.B. 646
Requires locally adopted anti-bullying policies to address bullying in all forms, including electronic forms and forms involving Internet us...

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DESigned into law 04/2007P-12Bullying Prevention Act
H.B. 7
Creates the School Bullying Prevention Act. The goals of this Act is to provide a safer learning environment for students attending public s...

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WASigned into law 04/2007P-12Cyber Bulling
S.B. 5288
Provides that, by August 1, 2008, each school district shall amend its harassment, intimidation, and bullying prevention policy to include a...

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MSSigned into law 03/2007P-12Behavior Modification Plans for Disruptive Students
S.B. 2324
Behavior modification plans written for disruptive students must be developed by utilizing evidence-based practices and positive behavioral ...

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IASigned into law 03/2007P-12Anti-Harassment and Anti-Bullying Policies
S.F. 61
Relates to the establishment of state and school antiharassment and antibullying policies, Creates specifi protections for sexual orientatio...

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ARSigned into law 02/2007P-12Safety/Student Discipline--Bullying
H.B. 1072
Defines bullying and to include cyberbullying in public school district antibullying policies.
http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/ftproot/bills/2...

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OHSigned into law 12/2006P-12Harassment, Bullying
H.B. 276 -- Sections on Harassment
Requires the state board of education to develop a model policy to prohibit harassment, intimidation, or bullying in order to assist school ...

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CAVetoed 09/2006P-12Survey of Student Drug, Alcohol Use and Bullying
A.B. 2510
Amends existing law that requires the Attorney General to conduct a biennial survey of drug and alcohol use among pupils enrolled in grades ...

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UTAdopted 09/2006P-12Anti-Bullying Provisions
R277-609
Provides definition of bullying, updates authority and purpose, provides for bullying language in district and school plans section, and rem...

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ILSigned into law 06/2006P-12Bullying Prevention
S.B. 2630
Defines "bullying prevention" as instruction in all of the following:
(1) Intimidation.
(2) Student victimization.
(3) Sexual harassment.
(...

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SCSigned into law 06/2006P-12School Safety and Bullying
H.B. 3573
Enacts the Safe Schools Act to prevent school harassment, intimidation, or bullying, to instruct local school districts to adopt a policy pr...

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CTSigned into law 06/2006P-12School Bullying Policies
H.B. 5563
Concerns bullying policies in schools requires school notices be provided to parents and guardians with minimal cost to local and regional s...

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MOSigned into law 05/2006P-12Anti-Bullying Policies
S.B. 894
Requires every school district to adopt an anti-bullying policy no later than September 1, 2007. Policies may not contain specific lists of ...

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VTSigned into law 05/2006P-12Hazing, Harassment, Bullying, Suicide, or Substance Abuse Prevention Training
H.B. 867 - Section 27
Requires schools to annually submit the names of organizations and individuals who have provided effective hazing, harassment, bullying, sui...

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AKSigned into law 05/2006P-12Harassment, intimidation and bullying policy
H.B. 482
Requires that each school district shall adopt a policy that prohibits the harassment, intimidation, or bullying of any student by July 2007...

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IDSigned into law 03/2006P-12Anti-Bullying Policies
H.B. 750
Allows superintendents and principals suspend pupils for student harassment, intimidation or bullying. Authorizes local boards to adopt rule...

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UTSigned into law 03/2006P-12Bullying
S.C.R. 1
Encourages concerned parents, individuals, and organizations to review and assist in the adoption of policies prohibiting bullying, harassme...

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NJRule Adoption 08/2005P-12Programs To Support Student Development
NJAC 6A:16-1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.5 thru 5.8, 6.1 thru 6.3,7.1, 7.2 thru 7.10, 8 thru 11
Establishes and amends requirements for school district boards relating to development and implementation of school safety plans, cooperatio...

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MNSigned into law 07/2005P-12Bullying
H.F. 141 - Multiple Components
Each school board shall adopt a written policy prohibiting intimidation and bullying of any student.

http://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/b...

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FLSigned into law 06/2005P-12
Postsec.
Community College
Hazing
H.B. 193
Enacts the Chad Meredith Act. Specifies conduct that constitutes hazing at high schools with grades 9-12. Creates new felony and misdemeanor...

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TNSigned into law 06/2005P-12Conflict Resolution Reporting
S.B. 1090
Amends Tennessee code annotated, section 49-2-118. Present law requires the commissioner of education to randomly select five LEAs from each...

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TXSigned into law 06/2005P-12Bullying
H.B. 283
Adds a new section: Sec. 25.0341 and amends several other sections. Defines "bullying. Requires, on the request of a parent or other person...

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MESigned into law 06/2005P-12Student Code of Conduct
LD 564
Defines unacceptable student behavior; as including, but not limited to, behavior that negatively affects a student's ability to perform aca...

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NVSigned into law 06/2005P-12Public schools as a safe and respectful learning environment;
H.B. 202
Requires the Department of Education to prescribe a policy for public schools to provide a safe and respectful learning environment; prohibi...

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INSigned into law 05/2005P-12Bullying
S.B. 285
Defines "bullying", and requires a school corporation to adopt rules to prohibit bullying. Allows the use of grants from the safe schools fu...

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TNSigned into law 05/2005P-12Bullying
S.B. 1621/H.B. 2114
Requires each LEA to adopt a policy that prohibits harassment, intimidation, or bullying and to forward a copy of the policy to
the Commissi...

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ARSigned into law 03/2005P-12School Antibullying Policies
H.B. 1708
Amends antibullying policies. Expands prohibition of bullying to include any activity in school vehicles, at designated school bus stops, an...

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VASigned into law 03/2005P-12School Boards' Policies on Bullying
H.B. 2266
Directs the state board to include bullying in its standards for school board policies on student conduct and requires school boards to incl...

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VASigned into law 03/2005P-12Immunity for School Employees Reporting Bullying
H.B. 2267
Establishes immunity from civil damages for any school employee, student, or school volunteer who reports incidents of bullying, intimidatio...

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NHSigned into law 06/2004P-12Bullying Policies
H.B. 1162
Relates to school district policies on bullying; requires school districts to notify the parents or legal guardians of the district's polici...

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VTSigned into law 05/2004P-12School District Student Misbehavior
H.B. 629
Defines bullying: Bullying" means any overt act or combination of acts directed against a student by another student or group of students an...

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MDSigned into law 04/2004P-12Positive Behavioral Interventions
H.B. 1288
Requires a county board of education and the Board of School Commissioners of Baltimore City to require elementary schools with a suspension...

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VTSigned into law 04/2004P-12Harassment in Schools
H.B. 113
Requires boards to adopt policies prohibiting harassment and hazing, including sexual harassment. The stated intent is to: the intent of the...

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VASigned into law 04/2004P-12Hazing and Codes of Conduct
H.B. 1331
Requires the Board of Education to include hazing in its guidelines and model policies for codes of student conduct; provides school boards ...

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RIBecame law without GOVERNOR'S signature. 07/2003P-12Harassment, Bullying
H.B. 5919, S.B. 272
This act would require schools to adopt policies that prohibit harassment, intimidation and bullying by students at school. Defines harassme...

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ARSigned into law 03/2003P-12School Districts to Adopt Anti Bullying Policies
H.B. 2274
Requires school districts to adopt anti-bullying policies; requires the policies to be filed with the Department of Education. http://www.ar...

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MSSigned into law 03/2003P-12
Community College
Schools
H.B. 744
Changes repealer from 2003 to 2007 on 1) the School Crisis Management Program, 2) the transfer of the industrial and adult short-term traini...

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WVAdopted 12/2002P-12Code of Conduct STATE ID: 126-99
Title 126, Series 99
The purpose is to provide districts with a policy of student conduct that will ensure an orderly and safe environment that is conducive to l...

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ILSigned into law 08/2002P-12Conflict Resolution
H.B. 1692
Provides that only a school board that adopts a policy to incorporate activities to address intergroup conflict must make information availa...

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CTSigned into law 06/2002P-12Bullying and Recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance
H.B. 5425
Requires local and regional boards to establish policies addressing bullying in the schools. Policies must include components set out in leg...

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NJSigned into law 06/2002P-12Harassment & Bullying Policies
A.B. 1874
Requires school districts to adopt harassment and bullying prevention policies....

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OKSigned into law 04/2002P-12School Bullying Prevention Act
S.B. 992
The purpose of the School Bullying Prevention Act is to provide a comprehensive approach for the public schools of this state to create an e...

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WASigned into law 03/2002P-12Harassment, Bullying
H.B. 1444
Relates to preventing harassment, intimidation, or bullying in schools; relates to the physical harm of a student or the students property; ...

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CASigned into law 09/2001P-12Develop model policies on the prevention of bullying
A.B. 79
Requires the Department of Education to develop model policies on the prevention of bullying and on conflict resolution. Makes the model pol...

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ORSigned into law 06/2001P-12Harassment
H.B. 3403
Requires superintendent of Public Instruction to develop model policy prohibiting harassment, intimidation or bullying on school grounds, at...

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COSigned into law 05/2001P-12Bullying prevention and education
S.B. 80
Requires school districts to include a specific policy concerning bullying prevention and education; requires school districts to submit ann...

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WVSigned into law 05/2001P-12Bullying, Harassment, Intimidation
H.B. 3023
Specifies that counties must establish policies prohibiting harassment, intimidation and bullying by December 2001; requires the department ...

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TNSigned into law 04/2001P-12Conflict Resolution
S.B. 215
Expands from five schools to five LEAs in each grand division who are required to file report with commissioner of education on conflict res...

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MSSigned into law 03/2001P-12Conflict Resolution
S.B. 2390
Directs the state board of education to develop conflict resolution and peer mediation models and curricula in the public schools....

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MSSigned into law 03/2001P-12Establishes Comprehensive School Safety Act of 2001
S.B. 2239
Creates the School Safety Act of 2001; establishes a school safety center to provide technical and crisis assistance to school districts; au...

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CAVetoed 09/2000P-12Bullying Grant Program
A.B. 1390
Establishes the Bullying Prevention Grant Program for Grades 5 and 6. Provides that schools maintaining grades 5 and 6 would be authorized t...

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TNSigned into law 05/2000P-12Conflict Resolution Program
H.B. 2104
Encourages local education agencies to extend conflict resolution intervention program implemented in grades 1 and 2 to grades 3 through 6, ...

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MESigned into law 04/2000P-12Conflict Resolution Programs
H.B. 928
(LD 1305)Creates a grant program within the Department of Education to encourage conflict resolution education programs in public elementary...

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