SB210

The non-gemane amendment does not contain a definition of bullying. It does not apply to all students. It does not cover students in non-public schools, home schooled students or students in non-traditional settings under the school voucher program. All of thsoe students may be victims or perpetrators in "cross district" bullying. On Page 1, line 25 the amendment states "(c) A requirement that all pupils are protected regardless of their status under the law." What is intended by this? How would it not be possible for all sutdents to be protected from bullying? Why does this even need to be stated? This amendment requires punishment for students who make false accusations. It does not make any distinction between a knowlinly false accusation, as a malicious act, and an inadvertent false accusation due to genuine belief by a student or misunderstanding. This amendment needs more work and should not replace the bipartisan study committee that the original bill proposed.

As an educator I oppose this non-germane ammendment

This bill adds language requiring school boards to adopt specific policies relative to bullying that have not been fully analyzed.

The bill is being rushed, without clear language or definition.

The language of this bill should have more consideration. I'm a former public school administrator and know how valuable the guidance of a good policy on bullying and harassment can be. Please make sure this one is carefully defined to serve everyone attending and working in our schools.

I'm uncomfortable with some of the language used in this proposal, and skeptical of why this issue was proposed. Bullying is a nonpartisan issue -- let's not use it as a way of placing further restrictions on schools and teachers.

I support creating a study committee to study the issue of school bullying