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Committee backs bill to require parent notification for serious bullying incidents
Summary
The Senate Education Committee voted to recommend House Bill 44 to the floor, a bill that would require schools to notify parents of both the alleged bully and the victim when a bullying incident leads to suspension and allow districts to notify law enforcement when conduct may be criminal.
The Senate Education Committee on an undisclosed February date voted to send House Bill 44 to the Senate floor with a due-pass recommendation. The bill, presented by Representative Chris Mathias, would require school districts to notify parents of both the alleged bully and the victim when a bullying incident is "serious," defined in the bill as an incident that results in suspension. The measure also allows school staff to notify law enforcement when they judge an incident may violate criminal law.
Representative Chris Mathias, the bill's sponsor, said the measure is aimed at reducing youth suicide by ensuring parents are notified when students are most vulnerable. "When serious incidents of bullying occur, we are acknowledging that that's when kids are most…
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