This year, Florida became the 35th state to enact anti-bullying legislation. The law dictates that school districts must submit policies to address bullying by December 1. One board’s proposed policy includes consequences for perpetrators of both real-world and cyber-bullying – repercussions that include counselling for both the perpetrators and the victims. Schools without approved programs [...]
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Schools in Pennsylvania will soon be required by law to implement anti-bullying programs to prevent threats, intimidation, name-calling, and teasing. The law, which comes into effect on January 1, 2009, must include consequences for the bullies and identify a staff member to whom victims can report. None of the articles I’ve seen mention any services [...]
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