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WY SF0049
Bill
AI Summary
- Expands the prohibition against harassment, intimidation, or bullying at school to explicitly cover all persons, including students, school or district employees, administrators, and volunteers
- Requires each school district's anti-bullying policy to address conduct committed by any person (not just students) and to include consequences and remedial actions for all categories of persons who commit violations
- Adds requirements for procedures to investigate anonymous reports of harassment, intimidation, or bullying, while maintaining that formal disciplinary action cannot be based solely on an anonymous report
- Updates the Wyoming Department of Education's deadline from September 1, 2009 to September 1, 2023 to develop model K-12 policies and replaces teacher preparation program standards with professional development guidance on identifying and preventing bullying
- Requires anti-bullying policy information be provided to all volunteers and noncertified employees who have contact with students, removing the previous qualifier that contact be "significant"
Legislative Description
Safe school and climate act amendments.
Last Action
COW:H Did not consider for COW
2/27/2023
Committee Referrals
Education1/10/2023
Full Bill Text
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