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Sponsor seeks stronger parental involvement in bullying interventions; disability advocates and juvenile services warn of unintended consequences
Summary
Representative Peter Leishman proposed House Bill 384 to add a bullying officer and required parental engagement steps to the state's anti-bullying framework, saying the bill would give schools another tool to bring parents into remediation discussions.
Representative Peter Leishman introduced House Bill 384 as an additional tool to encourage parental involvement when schools respond to bullying. "There's extensive laws in place right now to deal with bullying but there's really nothing to prod the parents or the guardians in to discuss any remediation activities," Leishman told the committee.
Leishman's bill would require a bullying officer tied to the school and propose mandated parental attendance at education sessions after an incident. He said the proposal is intended to provide another nonpunitive option for schools to involve families.
Karen Rosenberg, policy director at the Disability Rights Center of New Hampshire, testified in opposition. Rosenberg said existing statute already requires…
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