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Anti-bullying bill requiring parental notification and training wins committee approval

EDUCATION COMMITTEE - SENATE · April 5, 2019
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Summary

House Bill 1933, a pared-down anti-bullying measure, would require one-time professional development for school board members, teacher training on bullying prevention, parental notification when a credible bullying complaint is found, and Department guidance including cyberbullying in the definition.

House Bill 1933, presented by Representative Jimmy Gassaway, seeks to strengthen anti-bullying policy in Arkansas by requiring targeted professional development, teacher training on bullying prevention and its link to suicide risk, and a parental-notification requirement for credible bullying complaints.

Key provisions: The bill mandates a one-time, two-hour…

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