MS HB263

Clarifies that conduct constitutes bullying if it interferes with a student's education or substantially disrupts school operations

Expands required anti-bullying policy provisions to include: parent notification procedures, counseling options for victims and bullies, investigation procedures, and protection for students using reasonable self-defense

Requires school districts to post bullying reporting procedures on their websites

Mandates all school districts adopt student suicide prevention policies addressing prevention, intervention, and postvention procedures

Requires suicide prevention in-service training for all school district employees (not just licensed teachers and principals) in the 2017-2018 school year, with annual training for new employees thereafter