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OH SB127
Bill
Status
3/22/2011
Primary Sponsor
Michael Skindell
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AI Summary
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Defines "electronic act" as bullying committed through cellular phones, computers, pagers, personal communication devices, or other electronic communication devices.
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Requires school districts to prohibit harassment, intimidation, or bullying on school property, school buses, school-sponsored events, and off school property if it materially disrupts the educational environment.
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Mandates school boards annually review and update bullying policies to include electronic bullying and dating violence, with provisions for anonymous reporting and protection from retaliation.
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Requires school districts to provide training to employees and volunteers on the district's bullying policy and incorporate bullying and dating violence prevention training into mandated in-service training.
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Prohibits students from making false bullying reports and establishes that the act does not create new legal causes of action beyond existing remedies under state law or common law.
Legislative Description
To enact the "Jessica Logan Act" to require that public school bullying policies prohibit bullying by electronic means and address certain acts that occur off school property and to require staff training on the bullying policy.
Bullying-include electronic bullying/events off school premises/staff training
Last Action
To Education
3/22/2011