Wisconsin’s Bullying Law
As a resident of the state of Wisconsin and someone who follows bullying legislation from around the United States pretty closely (see our summary here), I was particularly interested to learn that a proposal was being put forward to update Wisconsin’s bullying law. Wisconsin’s law took effect in 2010 and requires schools to have a […]
Cyberbullying Laws and School Policy: A Blessing or Curse?
Many schools are now in a difficult position of having to respond to a mandate to have a cyberbullying policy, without much guidance from the state about the circumstances under which they can (or must) respond. When folks ask me if I think there needs to be a “cyberbullying law” I basically respond by saying […]
Cyberbullying and the Right to Feel Safe at School
Evidently, the waters of cyberbullying case law are still murky. Due to variability in opinions and perspectives across jurisdictions and adjudicators, clear precedent is still sometimes elusive. Consider the following case from late 2009 from a California District Court (08-cv-03824, J.C. v. Beverly Hills Unified School District), in which an eighth-grader was cyberbullied through the […]
Do We Need Cyberbullying Legislation?
I had a recent exchange with several colleagues about whether or not we need cyberbullying legislation, and if so, what that legislation should look like. I thought perhaps others would be interested in my perspective so I am posting my thoughts here. As always, you are welcome to provide your thoughts… My experience working with […]
Bullying Laws Across America
Please click on any state to learn exactly what their bullying laws include. Criminal Sanction? All states have various criminal laws that might apply to bullying behaviors, depending on the nature of the act. For example, if someone is physically hurting another, assault statutes might apply. All states also have criminal harassment and/or stalking statutes, […]
Most Popular Social Media Apps
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A Teen’s View of Social Media in 2023
I met Amelia when speaking at a high school in Central Florida, and was struck by her wide-angle view on the impact of social media in her life, and in the lives of her peers. I thought our readers could learn a lot from her insights, and so I asked her to provide this year’s […]
Bullying Laws in Wisconsin
2009 Wisconsin Act 309 (SENATE BILL 154) (https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2009/related/acts/309). School districts need to adopt bullying policies by August 15, 2010. Department of Public Instruction (DPI) is directed to create a model policy that schools may or may not adopt. Law does not include electronic forms of bullying nor does it refer to off-campus bullying. The DPI […]
Bullying Laws in Florida
Hope Scholarship – Beginning with the 2018-2019 school year, a student enrolled in a Florida public school in kindergarten through grade 12 who has been subjected to an incident of battery; harassment; hazing; bullying; kidnapping; physical attack; robbery; sexual offenses, harassment, assault, or battery; threat or intimidation; or fighting at school the opportunity to transfer […]
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, […]
