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ID S1220
Bill
Status
1/17/2012
Primary Sponsor
Judiciary and Rules Committee
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AI Summary
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Students or minors on school property or at school activities are prohibited from intentionally committing or conspiring to commit acts of harassment, intimidation, or bullying against other students.
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Harassment, intimidation, or bullying includes intentional gestures, written, verbal, or physical acts or threats that harm a student, damage property, place a student in reasonable fear of harm, or create an intimidating or abusive educational environment; includes acts committed through phones or computers.
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Students who violate harassment, intimidation, or bullying provisions shall be found guilty of an infraction.
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School districts and charter schools must annually disseminate information on harassment, intimidation, and bullying to all personnel, parents, and students, and provide ongoing professional development for staff to prevent, identify, and respond to such conduct.
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District policies must include graduated consequences ranging from diversion and restorative practices to suspension and expulsion; districts must annually report bullying incidents to the state department of education and designate persons to receive bullying reports.
Legislative Description
Amends and adds to existing law relating to harassment, intimidation or bullying of a student to provide what is included within the term "harassment, intimidation or bullying," to revise who may be found guilty of the offense, to replace discretionary language with mandatory language, to provide an infraction penalty; and to provide requirements for harassment, intimidation and bullying information and professional development.
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1/18/2012