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Committee hears bill to require district accountability for cross‑district bullying and cyberbullying investigations
Summary
Rep. Valerie McDonald told the committee HB 108 aims to clarify who must investigate bullying or cyberbullying that spans more than one school district; she said ambiguity in previous cases left students and families without a clear investigatory response.
Representative Valerie McDonald presented House Bill 108, which would direct that when bullying or cyberbullying occurs across multiple school districts, the district where the action originated is responsible for investigating the complaint. McDonald said the bill is intended to resolve ambiguity that in a prior high‑profile incident left no district taking investigative ownership.
Sponsor and committee members discussed complexities: Representative Selig and…
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