Bullying Laws in Georgia

Georgia Code Title 20. Education § 20-2-751.4 (a) As used in this Code section, the term “bullying” means an act that is: (1) Any willful attempt or threat to inflict injury on another person, when accompanied by an apparent present ability to do so; (2) Any intentional display of force such as would give the victim reason to […]

Bullying Laws in Hawaii

HB 2295, signed into law June 28, 2012: adds harassment by electronic means to previous harassment laws HRS 711-1106 or Harassment by Stalking under HRS 711‑1106.5 http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2012/bills/GM1295_.PDF H.B. 688 (Signed July 11, 2011): http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2011/Bills/HB688_.HTM.  Includes cyberbully­ing. SB2094.DOC: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2010/bills/SB2094_.HTM. If any child of school age engages in bullying or cyberbullying, the child, and the father, mother, […]

Bullying Laws in Illinois

Sec. 27-23.7. Bullying prevention. “Cyber-bullying” means bullying through the use of technology or any electronic communication, including without limitation any transfer of signs, signals, writing, images, sounds, data, or intelligence of any nature transmitted in whole or in part by a wire, radio, electromagnetic system, photoelectronic system, or photooptical system, including without limitation electronic mail, […]

Bullying Laws in Indiana

Indiana Code Title 20. Education § 20-33-8-13.5 (1) prohibit bullying;  and (2) include: (A) provisions concerning education, parental involvement, and intervention; (B) a detailed procedure for the expedited investigation of incidents of bullying that includes: (i) appropriate responses to bullying behaviors, wherever the behaviors occur; (ii) provisions for anonymous and personal reporting of bullying to a teacher or other school staff; […]

Bullying Laws in Maryland

Grace’s Law 2.0 – introduced March, 2019 Maryland Code, Education § 7-424 (2) “Bullying, harassment, or intimidation” means intentional conduct, including verbal, physical, or written conduct, or an intentional electronic communication, that: (i) Creates a hostile educational environment by substantially interfering with a student’s educational benefits, opportunities, or performance, or with a student’s physical or psychological well-being […]

Bullying Laws in Minnesota

121A.031 SCHOOL STUDENT BULLYING POLICY. https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/2021/cite/121A.031 Subd. 2.Definitions. (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the meanings given them. (b) “District” means a district under section 120A.05, subdivision 8. (c) “Public school” or “school” means a public school under section 120A.05, subdivisions 9, 11, 13, and 17, and a charter school under […]

Bullying Laws in Missouri

HB1583 updates existing definitions of bullying to include aggressive behaviors and requires districts to have an anti-bullying policy in place: http://www.house.mo.gov/billtracking/bills161/billpdf/truly/HB1583T.PDF Missouri Revised Statutes, Chapter 160 (160.775) -http://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=160.775&bid=33227&hl= 2. “Bullying” means intimidation, unwanted aggressive behavior, or harassment that is repetitive or is substantially likely to be repeated and causes a reasonable student to fear for […]

Bullying Laws in New Mexico

The Safe Schools for All Students Act, passed during the 2019 New Mexico Legislature, repealed and replaced § 22-2-21 NMSA 1978 and created § 22-35 NMSA. New Mexico Administrative Code (NMAC) 6.12.7 was amended in response to this new law. By January 1 ,2020 each school board or governing body shall adopt bullying prevention policies […]

Bullying Laws in North Dakota

August 1, 2019 – SB 2181 From the North Dakota School Board Association: “The ND Legislature passed SB 2181, which expanded the definition of “bullying” set forth in NDCC 15.1-19-17 to include cyberbullying occurring off school property. The current definition only addresses conduct occurring on school property or at school-sponsored events. The new law, which […]

Bullying Laws in Oklahoma

70 Okl. St. § 24-100.3 (2022) – An Act relating to schools; amending 70 O.S. 2011, Section 24-100.3, as amended by Section 2, Chapter 311, O.S.L. 2013 (70 O.S. Supp. 2020, Section 24-100.3), which relates to definitions under the SchoolSafety and Bullying Prevention Act. (http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2021-22%20ENR/SB/SB222%20ENR.PDF) 2014 Oklahoma Statutes Title 70. Schools §70-24-100.3. School Safety and […]