2008 House Bill 91 (Require "bullying" policies in schools)

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Introduced by Rep. Mike Cherry (D) on January 8, 2008, to require school districts to have plans, policies, and procedures dealing with measures for assisting students who are engaging in disruptive and disorderly behavior, including harassment, intimidation, or bullying of another student.
- Referred to the House Education Committee on January 10, 2008.
- Reported in the House on January 15, 2008, favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar.
- Amendment offered by Rep. David Floyd (R) on January 16, 2008, to teach students strategies to deflect bullying.
- Amendment offered by Rep. David Floyd (R) on January 28, 2008, to require school districts to provide information and assistance on how to respond to and avoid instances of bullying to students who have been subjected to bullying.
- The amendment passed in the House by voice vote on January 29, 2008, to require a local school district to provide information and assistance on how to respond to and avoid instances of bullying to students who have been subjected to bullying.
- Amendment offered by Rep. Mike Cherry (D) on January 28, 2008, to include cyberbullying in the prohibition of student harassment, intimidation, and bullying.
- The amendment passed in the House by voice vote on January 29, 2008.
Passed in the House (96 to 0) on January 29, 2008. [Vote Details and Comments]
Received in the Senate on January 30, 2008.
- Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee on February 1, 2008.
- Reported in the Senate on March 13, 2008, favorably, to Rules.
- Substitute offered in the Senate on March 13, 2008, to require school personnel to report incidents of student offenses of criminal harassment, or harassing communications to law enforcement, with a requirement that the incident be investigated. The substitute would create a data collection system for the reporting of incidents of student offenses of criminal harassment, or harassing communications, with monthly reporting of the number and types of incidents reported. The substitute would also require updating of student discipline codes to include material relating the taking, reporting, or investigation of complaints of student offenses. The substitute passed in the Senate by voice vote on March 13, 2008.
Passed in the Senate (35 to 0) on March 13, 2008, to require school personnel to report incidents of student offenses of criminal harassment, or harassing communications to law enforcement, with a requirement that the incident be investigated. The substitute would create a data collection system for the reporting of incidents of student offenses of criminal harassment, or harassing communications, with monthly reporting of the number and types of incidents reported. The substitute would also require updating of student discipline codes to include material relating the taking, reporting, or investigation of complaints of student offenses. [Vote Details and Comments]
Received in the House on March 14, 2008.
- Referred to the House Rules Committee on March 14, 2008.
Received in the Senate on March 24, 2008.
Passed in the Senate (30 to 3) on April 2, 2008, to require school districts to have plans, policies, and procedures dealing with measures for assisting students who are engaging in disruptive and disorderly behavior, including harassment, intimidation, or bullying of another student. [Vote Details and Comments]
Received in the Senate on April 2, 2008, to require school districts to have plans, policies, and procedures dealing with measures for assisting students who are engaging in disruptive and disorderly behavior, including harassment, intimidation, or bullying of another student. Passed in the Senate (34 to 2) on April 2, 2008. [Vote Details and Comments]
Received in the House on April 2, 2008.
Passed in the House (91 to 4) on April 2, 2008, to require school districts to have plans, policies, and procedures dealing with measures for assisting students who are engaging in disruptive and disorderly behavior, including harassment, intimidation, or bullying of another student. [Vote Details and Comments]
Signed by Gov. Steve Beshear on April 15, 2008, to require school districts to have plans, policies, and procedures dealing with measures for assisting students who are engaging in disruptive and disorderly behavior, including harassment, intimidation, or bullying of another student.

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1) Re: HB 91 [by Anonymous on December 13, 2008]

I also have 2 kids in the school system. Just last week, my son was attacked while at school. It happened on friday and so far I do not know the extent of what has been done except for the fact that "it has been dealt with". It happened at the end of the day and by the time I got to school after hearing about it from my other child...the principal had already left!!! This is going on way too much in our school systems and something needs to be done and quick. I am going to school first thing Monday morning and I will see to it that this other child is expelled. I have looked all day online to try and find out the procedure for what gets done to these people that are violent and attack other kids while at school but I have found nothing.. It will take a massive shootout before anyone steps up and does anything about these poorly brought up children that think violence is the way to go. I have had my fill of this and will go to full extremes to see that something gets done. Our children deserve to be safe at school!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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2) House Bill 91 [by Anonymous Citizen on November 11, 2008]
I am a student at a school in Eastern Kentucky and I gave watched kids being bullied and nothing being done about it. I dont think this is right. When i steped in to help the child that was being bullied i got punished. I think its about time a law is passed to help these kids being bullied
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3) HB 91 [by Anonymous Citizen on November 7, 2008]
I have 3 kids who attend public schools. Recently one of my children was hit but another student with a belt and my son was in the office for 4hrs. The other students that were involved were in the office also.
I called the school after my son informed me of this and spoke with the assistant principal and he said he was still investigating. But the next morning i found out that punishment was dealt the same day.
The asst. told me that my son told him his side and when I talked to my son and one of the others involved and his story and my sons story was the same.
The principal only took the initial report. Then the asst gets the incident afterwards,
The next day this same child threatened my son and I went to the Board of Education.
I was informed there that I should take it up with the principal and if that didn't resolve anything then come to him. Well I have already done that.
This is not the only incident.
The school system has ignored this bullying for so long it is time to get a grip and do it now before there is other incidents like Columbine or the Heath School shooting.
I am tired of not being able to believe that my child is safe in the school system and getting an education.
If we don't put a stop to this now, we might all end up regretting what might be happening in the school sysytem. Thank goodness at least Sen. Mike Cherry has supported this House bill 91 for bullying in the school system.
IF more parents would stand up and voice their opinions regarding this and go to the school board meetings and be heard and be a voice for our children then somewhere down the line hopefully we can put a stop to this in the school systems and our children can feel safe about going to school and so can we.
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