MI SB0147

School districts, intermediate school districts, and public school academies must adopt and implement a policy prohibiting harassment, intimidation, bullying, or cyberbullying at school within 6 months of the effective date.

All teachers hired after policy adoption must sign a statement acknowledging they have read and are familiar with the anti-bullying policy.

Technology terms of use policies and agreements must include language prohibiting harassment, intimidation, bullying, or cyberbullying, and students and parents must sign these agreements to use district or academy technology.

"At school" includes conduct on school premises, school buses, school-sponsored activities, and off-premises telecommunications using school-owned devices or services.

Harassment, intimidation, bullying, or cyberbullying is defined as written, verbal, physical, or electronic acts motivated by a student's actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity, or other distinguishing characteristic, if intended to cause physical harm, substantially interfere with education, create a threatening environment, or disrupt school operations.