HB619 - Bianca Walton Anti-Bullying Act; enact
HB619 - Bianca Walton Anti-Bullying Act; enact
Sponsored by: Hugley,Carolyn 133rd
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to enact the “Bianca Walton Anti-Bullying Act”; to define the term “bullying”; to provide that bullying shall be prohibited at school and at school related activities; to provide that each local board of education shall establish a policy relating to bullying behavior; to require certain provisions in the policy; to require training on bullying behavior for certain school system personnel; to provide that local school systems provide information to the Department of Education on the number and disposition of bullying incidents reported; to provide for a model bullying policy by the Department of Education; to provide for immunity; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.