School districts in Florida will have to adopt policies against bullying and harassment under a bill expected to be signed by the governor. The state Senate on Wednesday unanimously passed the measure, which was taken up after a Cape Coral boy committed suicide in 2005 after being bullied.
“The law would prohibit the bullying or harassment of any public school student or employee during regular school hours or at school-sponsored events and activities,” according to the Associated Press. “The bill also would prohibit bullying over schools’ computer systems. School districts would be required to report all instances of bullying or harassment to appropriate law enforcement agencies and to notify the parents of both the bully and the victim.”
A number of state legislatures have proposed laws requiring schools to have anti-bullying policies and programs, according to National School Safety and Security Services, an advocacy group. The mother of the Florida boy who died in 2005 says she has already spoken to U.S. Sen. Mel Martinez (R-FL) about federal legislation.
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