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ID H0191
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/25/2015
Primary Sponsor
Education Committee
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AI Summary
- Expands student harassment, intimidation, and bullying prohibition in Idaho Code Section 18-917A to include minors present on school property or at school activities, in addition to students
- Changes penalty for violations from "guilty of an infraction" to "shall be guilty of an infraction" and clarifies the language regarding student personal violations
- Requires school districts and charter schools to annually disseminate information about harassment, intimidation, and bullying to all school personnel, parents, and students, with affirmation that school personnel are authorized to intervene
- Mandates ongoing professional development for all school staff to prevent, identify, and respond to harassment, intimidation, and bullying, with content requirements to be established by state board rules
- Requires district policies to include graduated consequences ranging from counseling and diversion to suspension and expulsion for students committing bullying, intimidation, harassment, violence, or threats of violence
- Mandates annual reporting of bullying incidents to the state department of education and requires district policies to designate reporting procedures and persons authorized to receive bullying reports
Legislative Description
Amends and adds to existing law to apply a section to an additional group of individuals, to revise penalty provisions; and to provide requirements for harassment, intimidation and bullying information and professional development.
BULLYING
Last Action
Reported Printed and Referred to Education
2/26/2015
Committee Referrals
Education2/26/2015
Full Bill Text
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