HB 1726 -- BULLYING IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

CO-SPONSORS:  Walton, Haywood, Villa, Shelton, Wilson (42),
Curls, Bland

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass" by the Committee on
Education-Elementary and Secondary by a vote of 21 to 0.

This bill requires each school district to establish a policy
that prohibits bullying, which is defined in the bill.  The
policy must be consistently and fairly enforced.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that bullying is a big problem in
schools.  The language in the bill is taken from a bill adopted
in Colorado.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Walton; and St. Louis
City Board of Education.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Becky DeNeve, Senior Legislative Analyst

Missouri House of Representatives
Last Updated October 11, 2002 at 9:02 am