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AZ SB1051
Bill
Status
1/17/2013
Primary Sponsor
Edward Ableser
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AI Summary
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Amends Arizona Revised Statutes section 15-341 to require school district governing boards to prescribe and enforce policies prohibiting pupils from harassing, intimidating, and bullying other pupils based on actual or perceived sexual orientation.
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Expands existing bullying policy requirements to explicitly include harassment and intimidation based on sexual orientation at school grounds, school property, school buses, school-sponsored events and activities, and through electronic technology on school computers and networks.
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Requires bullying policies to maintain existing components including confidential reporting procedures, staff reporting requirements, victim notification and support services, incident documentation, investigation procedures, disciplinary consequences, and false report penalties.
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Applies to all school settings where bullying policies are required, including on school property, at school bus stops, at school-sponsored activities, and through electronic communications on school systems.
Legislative Description
Schools; bullying policies; sexual orientation
Last Action
Referred to Senate ED Committee
1/22/2013