HB 424 - Bianca Walton Anti-Bullying Act; enact

Sponsored By

• (1) Hugley,Carolyn 133rd
• (2) Watson,Stan 91st

Committees

• HC:Ed
• SC:

Current Status

First Reader Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to enact the "Bianca Walton Anti-Bullying Act"; to make certain changes relating to local school board policies regarding bullying in student codes of conduct; to provide that each local board of education shall establish a definition for "bullying"; to provide that policies relating to bullying behavior apply to students in kindergarten through grade 12; 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 related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Status History

Versions

1. LC 33 0686/a