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House approves bill narrowing school bullying reporting to suspension-level incidents, requires parent notification and possible law-enforcement referral
Summary
The Idaho House of Representatives on Jan. 29 passed House Bill 44, which requires school districts to adopt procedures for reporting incidents of harassment, intimidation and bullying that result in a student being suspended, mandates notifying parents or guardians of both alleged victim and alleged perpetrator, and requires reporting to law enforcement if the alleged conduct may violate criminal law.
The Idaho House of Representatives on Jan. 29 passed House Bill 44, which requires school districts to adopt procedures for reporting incidents of harassment, intimidation and bullying that result in a student—eing suspended, mandates notification to the parents or legal guardians of both the alleged victim and alleged perpetrator, and requires that districts report to law enforcement when the alleged conduct may violate criminal law. The House approved the bill 43-26 with one member recorded absent and excused.
The bill sponsor,…
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