Bill for bullying: Bill would require districts to have bullying policies
January 15, 2011 at 8:13 am in The Jamestown Sun
Reactions to an anti-bullying bill are mostly in favor across the state.
The bill (HB 1147) requires school districts to develop a policy prohibiting bullying of one student by another. The bill is one of about three like it being tossed around in the North Dakota House and Senate.
In HB 1147, “bullying” is defined as physical acts, verbal utterances and written and electronic communication used to cause fear or detriment to a student’s physical and mental health or academic performance.
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If kids were taught manners and respect at home districts wouldn’t have to have policies, why is it everyone else has to raise other people’s kids these days, thought that was the job of PARENTS. This is ridiculous.
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When are we going to pass legislation that will force parents to get involved in their kids lives and actually ‘parent’?
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I agree with both comments…Parent get busy and raise your kids to have some manners, respect, compassion, courage, perserverance.
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