Prohibiting bullying in schools.
Summary
Requires the governing body of a school corporation to: (1) require a school corporation to prioritize the safety of a targeted student of an act of bullying; (2) require a school corporation to report an act of bullying to the parents of a targeted student within three business days and the parents of an alleged perpetrator within five business days after the incident is reported; (3) require a school corporation to approve the transfer of a targeted student of an act of bullying to another school in the school corporation; and (4) allow certain parents to review audiovisual materials that contain graphic sexual or violent content used in a bullying prevention or suicide prevention program.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 10, 2022
Last action Jan 10, 2022
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Committee
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Vernon Smith
DDemocratic
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