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OH HB116
Bill
Status
Passed
5/4/2012
Primary Sponsor
Denise Driehaus
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AI Summary
- Expands the definition of harassment, intimidation, or bullying to include electronic acts committed through cellular phones, computers, and other electronic devices
- Requires school district policies to address bullying on school property, school buses, and at school-sponsored events, with provisions for suspending students found responsible for electronic harassment
- Mandates that school boards provide annual age-appropriate instruction to students on anti-bullying policies and send written statements of policies and consequences to custodial parents or guardians at least once per school year
- Requires school employees to receive training on the district's harassment, intimidation, or bullying policy as part of mandatory in-service training
- Qualifies homeschooled students who completed their final year of instruction at home under state law to receive in-state tuition status at Ohio higher education institutions if they enroll and establish domicile in the state
Legislative Description
To enact the "Jessica Logan Act" regarding public schools' policies prohibiting harassment, intimidation, or bullying and to qualify certain homeschooled students for in-state tuition at state institutions of higher education.
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Last Action
Effective Date
5/4/2012
Full Bill Text
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