New PA Bill Addresses How Schools Handle Bullying
Keystone Oaks already has updated its anti-bullying policy. Now the rest of the state may be required to follow.
A new bill, co-sponsored by State Rep. Erin Molchany (D-Brookline), is aimed at addressing bullying in Pennsylvania schools, and creates new requirements for school districts to deal with the issue. The Pennsylvania Safe Schools legislation, known as the PASS Act, would establish procedures for responding to and reporting bullying in schools. "The fact remains that students across the commonwealth are taunted, harassed and threatened at alarming rates. In particular, young members of the LGBT community (or those perceived to be) and racial minorities are at the highest risk," Molchany said in a statement released Wesnesday. "Every study that has analyzed the impact of bullying has shown the devastating consequences to students in the …
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John Kosinski
4:05 am on Sunday, January 27, 2013
Dana, I agree with your concerns. Often, online interactions might be more dangerous than at school like interacting with strangers, publishing personal info etc. My sons are popular at schools and my concern is not that someone bully them but rather that they might be involved with bullying others. It is especially important with all the new laws about that. I searched and decide on a service … more ›