SB 279 Georgia Senate · 2013-2014 Regular Session

Education; include cyberbullying in the definition of "bullying"

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to discipline of students in elementary and secondary education, so as to include cyberbullying in the definition of "bullying"; to provide for professional development for bullying prevention strategies and intervention; to provide for linguistically and culturally appropriate notification to parents regarding bullying; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Mar 2013

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Introduced Mar 28, 2013 Last action Mar 28, 2013

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Mar 28, 2013

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