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FL H0213

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/14/2011

Primary Sponsor

Dwight Bullard

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits bullying or harassment of students or school employees through use of any computer, computer system, or computer network physically located on school property, regardless of ownership.

  • Adds "emotional hurt" to the list of behaviors that may indicate a student is being bullied at school.

  • Defines "within the scope of a public K-12 educational institution" to mean any computer, computer system, or computer network physically located on school property.

  • Requires school districts to include instruction for students, parents, teachers, administrators, counseling staff, and volunteers on recognizing behaviors that lead to bullying and how to take preventative action.

  • Requires school district officials to investigate computer-related bullying complaints using a computer without web-filtering software installed.

Legislative Description

Bullying of School Children

Last Action

Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

5/7/2011

Committee Referrals

K-20 Innovation Subcommittee2/1/2011

Full Bill Text

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