HB 178: Bullying in Schools
H.B. 178, P.N. 183 (DiGIROLAMO) This would amend the Public School Code, Act 14 of 1949, P.L. 30.
The Office for Safe Schools would develop programs addressing the problems of bullying, harassment, and intimidation within schools. The Education Department would create a clearinghouse of information, including training materials, and a website on handling these problem behaviors. A school would be encouraged to create policies to prohibit bullying, harassment, and intimidation.
posted by Comment on Pennsylvania Legislation @ 10:18 AM
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This is a great idea. Building a child's self-esteem is the most important part of going to school and learning.
Yes, children should have self-esteem, but I am afraid that we have gone to the extreme of instituting measures to elevate "self-esteem" over learning. All the self-esteem in the world is not going to matter if the kids can't read and write. While I don't condone bullying, etc., in school, I see this law as nothing more than another basis for parents to sue school districts.
Teachers and monitors have stood back too long and let bullies pick on other students. It is imperative that school employees become involved, not only in protecting those who are bullied, but in helping the aggressors learn how to deal with their anger.
This is long overdue. A child needs to feel safe in an environment they spend most of their time in. In todays's society the incidence of bullyng is a major sin in my eyes. All kids need an education and to receive an education they need to feel safe.
This is long overdue. A child needs to feel safe in an environment they spend most of their time in. In todays's society the incidence of bullyng is a major sin in my eyes. All kids need an education and to receive an education they need to feel safe.
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