Massachusetts Senate passes Measure cracking down on school bullies
After the Phoebe Prince incident in Massachusetts, the state legislators have been frantic to pass a new law cracking down on bullying – which is NOT a freedom of speech, btw. A bill (Senate 2283) passed the senate today unanimously and now heads to the House.
The bill defines and bans bullying and cyberbullying; prohibits retaliation against anyone who reports it; requires schools to develop bullying prevention programs; requires staff to report bullying to the principal; and requires the principal to investigate and take appropriate action. The principal must also notify the police if he or she believes criminal charges are warranted.
In the meantime, PC Pandora 6.0 can help crack down on cyberbullying. It’ll let parents know if their child is a victim and not saying anything, or – worse – if they are a bully and making someone’s life a living hell. In which case, it is your duty as the parent to stop it before it gets worse.
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March 11, 2010
Measure cracking down on school bullies passes Mass. Senate
By Globe Staff
The Massachusetts Senate today approved a bill to crack down on bullying in schools, which organizers say is a growing problem that is being exacerbated by communication over the Internet.
The measure, which passed on a vote of 38-0, attempts to address both old-style in-person bullying – the kind that has plagued schools for years – and cyberbullying. The legislation now goes to the state House of Representatives.
March 23rd, 2010 at 11:11 AM
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