School divisions, local; DOE to study nature and effectiveness of antibullying policies. (HJ625)
Introduced By
Del. Rob Bell (R-Charlottesville)
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Description
Study; antibullying policies; report. Requesting the Department of Education to study the nature and effectiveness of local school divisions' antibullying policies. In conducting its study, the Department of Education shall (i) review and compare antibullying measures in the student codes of conduct from each school division, (ii) compare existing policies with the Department's model policy for codes of student conduct, and (iii) determine if improvements to existing policies are warranted, in order to more effectively combat bullying in Virginia's public schools. Read the Bill »
Status
02/22/2011: Passed the Senate
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/11/2011 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/11 11102671D |
| 01/11/2011 | Referred to Committee on Rules |
| 01/18/2011 | Assigned Rules sub: #3 Studies |
| 01/27/2011 | Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N) |
| 02/01/2011 | Reported from Rules (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/04/2011 | Taken up |
| 02/04/2011 | Engrossed by House |
| 02/04/2011 | Agreed to by House BLOCK VOTE (96-Y 0-N) |
| 02/04/2011 | VOTE: BLOCK VOTE ADOPTION (96-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/07/2011 | Reading waived |
| 02/07/2011 | Referred to Committee on Rules |
| 02/14/2011 | Assigned Rules sub: #1 |
| 02/18/2011 | Reported from Rules |
| 02/21/2011 | Reading waived (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/22/2011 | Read third time |
| 02/22/2011 | Agreed to by Senate by voice vote |
| 02/22/2011 | Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ625ER) |
Comments
This bill would require the Department of Education to (i) review and compare antibullying measures in the student codes of conduct from each school division, (ii) compare existing policies with the Department's model policy for codes of student conduct, and (iii) determine if improvements to existing policies are warranted, in order to more effectively combat bullying in Virginia's public schools. Equality Virginia supports legislation that will strengthen the ability of Virginia schools to respond to bullying, and believes that HB 1575 and HB 1576 should be enacted without further study. At the same time, Equality Virginia supports a study of current policy implementation to identify ways to improve prevention efforts particularly as they apply to GLBT students.
Tracking (This bill would take a year to study the different measures to help prevent bullying POFEV believes that immediate action is required to help protect the lives and psychological well being of GLBT or perceived youth)