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House OKs bill to combat dating violence
Legislation to require all Ohio school districts to adopt policies to prevent and combat teen dating violence passed the House 62-35 on Wednesday, May 13.
“If it just saves the life of one young woman or one young man it’s well worth it,” said Rep. Peggy Lehner, R-Kettering, a supporter.
Opponents, however, called House Bill 19 an unfunded mandate that usurped local control of schools.
“The heavy hand of state government does not belong here,” said Rep. Nan Baker, R-Westlake.
The bill was named in honor of Tina Croucher of Monroe in Butler County who was 18 in 1982 when an ex-boyfriend shot her to death as she slept. Her parents were in the House gallery for the vote.
The bill would require districts to include dating violence prevention education for students in grades 7-12 within the health education curriculum.
It also would require the state board of education to develop a model dating violence prevent policy and standards for dating violence prevention studies.
The bill now goes to the Senate for consideration.
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By couldhelp
January 4, 2010 12:51 PM | Link to this
It’s a good start to have the schools get this information to kids. Yes, it is the parents responsibility to educate their kids. However, in this era many parents are NOT parenting and it’s pathetic.
By Jolly
May 14, 2009 3:11 PM | Link to this
These parents may have been the victims or perpetrators of date violence themselves, and don’t have the skills to help their own kids.
By ivan
May 13, 2009 5:41 PM | Link to this
Why don’t they get it over with, and just pass a “Daily Activities Regulation” Act. That way they can control every tiny aspect of our lives.
By Violence B. Gawn
May 13, 2009 5:38 PM | Link to this
Obviously, many parents are failing in their “responsibility to raise their kids”. These parents may have been the victims or perpetrators of date violence themselves, and don’t have the skills to help their own kids. Something has to be done to break the cycle of violence. Awareness training such as that provided by this legislation looks like a good start to me. What have we got to lose?
By HUH?
May 13, 2009 5:05 PM | Link to this
Yep…Trickle down “Change we can Believe in” …Ohio is pathetic
By Chuck
May 13, 2009 4:28 PM | Link to this
Okay if we are going to pass laws why not pass one to protect peole from Noisy, bad neighbors, you can do anything to a neighbor piratically harassment, intimidation, stalking and no body will do anything about it. It a form of abuse Why not pass a neighbor law ?
By a ham sandwich
May 13, 2009 4:27 PM | Link to this
agreed. this will end up being just another class or public speaker that will get tuned out by 99% of the students.
By a ham sandwich
May 13, 2009 4:27 PM | Link to this
agreed. this will end up being just another class or public speaker that will get tuned out by 99% of the students.
By painfultruth
May 13, 2009 4:09 PM | Link to this
You have GOT to be joking! Does anyone actually think this will do any good whatsoever? IT’S THE PARENTS RESPONSIBILTY TO RAISE THIER KIDS!!!