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Lawmakers target “cyberbullying” in Ohio schools
Two Democratic House members on Monday, May 17, unveiled legislation aimed at giving local school districts the authority to crack down on “cyberbullying”, even when it occurs off school property.
The legislation backed by Reps. Marian Harris of Columbus and Nancy Garland of New Albany is pattered after Senate Bill 126, sponsored by Sen. Teresa Fedor, D-Toledo.
Because Democrats control the House, the bill could have a better chance of advancing there than in the Republican-controlled Senate.
The legislation would allow schools to discipline students who use text messaging, emails, cell phones or other interactive technologies and devices to harass, threaten or intimidate classmates. Schools already must have policies in place against bullying in general, the lawmakers said.
The bill also would also require school to provide anti-cyber bullying training to employees and volunteers.
“It’s the changing world that we live in,” Garland said, explaining the need for the legislation.
She and Harris said that courts have held that schools can impose discipline for off-campus misconduct if the behavior negatively affects the schools’ educational environment.
Damon Asbury, director of legislative services for the Ohio School Boards Association, said his group has not taken a position on the legislation but that many districts already have policies in place to address cyber bullying.
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By OhioMom
November 1, 2010 9:04 AM | Link to this
The problem is that so many parents, ESPECIALLY the parents of kids that bully aren’t doing their job and don’t care. I see threats all the time on kids facebook pages and it’s very clear that the parents don’t ever check their child’s page. You shouldn’t be allowed to threaten someone’s life online and it be ok. If you would be prosecuted for doing it in person or in writing then the same should apply for doing it online. Existing laws DO NOT cover these issues. If you are complaining about taxpayer money now, how do you really think these bullying type kids turn out? They’ll be a much bigger drain on society as adults.
By Max
May 19, 2010 10:02 AM | Link to this
This is a laughable waste of time. What’s next, legislation for teen on teen sex? Oh, ‘sorry, they already did that calling a 16 year old with a 15 year old statutory rape! I agree with another here; vote these people out and see what they do in their unemployed spare time. ‘Ya wanna fix the schools, try FUNDING THEM outside real estate values as the Ohio Supreme Court mandated.
By forex robot
May 18, 2010 11:39 PM | Link to this
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By Missed One
May 18, 2010 6:19 AM | Link to this
Sure, my cousin used to get beat up every day in the stair wells at Colonel White. He didn’t ask for it or deserve it and no-one helped him. Technology has presented advanced methods for groups of young people to torment individuals. Parents either don’t know, don’t care, or can’t stop it. Put yourselves in the shoes of the person being tortured and then go find another subject to rant about. Unless you think torture is OK. Oh, Yeah…
By guy
May 17, 2010 7:41 PM | Link to this
As George Will so eloquently stated; “we have a social problem; not an educational problem.”
By Schools Can't Do It All
May 17, 2010 6:56 PM | Link to this
Let’s see, teach kids to dating/domestic violence, bullying, cyber bullying, feed then a balanced diet, keep them from being obese…oh and prepare the kids for the state tests of accountability all without staff, dollars, and and the support of some of our families…hmmm seems like Columbus could do something like fix the school funding issue and get its focus on academics… let the family raise their own children…
By kb
May 17, 2010 3:53 PM | Link to this
The fact is that if parents would actually pay attention to what their children are doing and correct them when they do something wrong, then lawmakers wouldn’t be faced with putting these types of laws into place. It obviously is a problem in this state if it has reached the attention of lawmakers. So what does that say about us as a society??? Parents, you better wake up and do your job!!!
By Ricardo
May 17, 2010 3:22 PM | Link to this
The taxpayers want a law to prevent “cyber bullhi” by the polititians!
By Mayor McHat
May 17, 2010 2:48 PM | Link to this
…you’ll notice its only Democrats that are sponsoring/supporting this. Harassing anyone past certain limits already falls under a multitude of existing laws, theres certainly no need for new ones. Government again is playing parent, the real parents need to step up. If anything its easier than a personal attack…its a computer, you CAN turn it off.
By Jack
May 17, 2010 2:47 PM | Link to this
With all our other problems, these democrats want schools to nanny kids off the schools grounds. Lets vote these idiots out and get a politician that wants less gov’t!
By MV
May 17, 2010 2:23 PM | Link to this
So, I can call someone a derogatory name face-to-face and be OK. But, if I post it on Facebook, I can be expelled? Makes perfect sense that our lawmakers are tackling this issue. When are we going to have the anti-spitball law?
By rj
May 17, 2010 1:36 PM | Link to this
These clowns need to work on FUNDING schools.