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House Bill 44 advances from committee, narrows earlier bullying proposal to serious incidents and reporting procedures
Summary
Representative Chris Mathias said House Bill 44 narrows an earlier draft to require district policies for reporting serious incidents of harassment, intimidation or bullying that lead to suspension and to notify law enforcement where conduct may violate criminal law; the committee voted to send the bill to the House floor with a due-pass report.
Representative Chris Mathias introduced House Bill 44 to the House Education Committee as a narrowed substitute for a larger bill considered last year. "What isn't in House Bill 44 that was in House Bill 539 was the following," Mathias said, explaining HB44 applies only to "serious incidents" (those that result in a form of suspension) and removes a prior requirement that schools send specified information home after every bullying allegation.
Mathias said the intent is to ensure families and caregivers…
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