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HI HR193

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/16/2011

Primary Sponsor

Angus McKelvey

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requests the Department of Education to require counseling for anyone involved in bullying in schools.
  • Directs the Department of Education to consider expulsion for students who fail to comply with counseling requirements.
  • Cites research on bullying's prevalence, connection to antisocial behavior, and documented cases in Hawaii schools as justification.
  • References a 2002 United States Secret Service report linking bullying to school shootings on the mainland.
  • Requires certified copies of the resolution be sent to the Chairperson of the Board of Education and the Superintendent of Education.

Legislative Description

Bullying in School; Counseling

Last Action

(H) The committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred.

3/30/2011

Committee Referrals

Education3/21/2011

Full Bill Text

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