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Anti-bullying bill’s success in Senate is bittersweet

Started by Shana A, March 17, 2010, 08:47:06 AM

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March 17, 2010, 08:47:06 AM
Anti-bullying bill's success in Senate is bittersweet
by Hannah Clay Wareham
Staff Reporter
Tuesday Mar 16, 2010

http://www.baywindows.com/index.php?ch=news&sc=glbt&sc2=news&sc3=&id=103515

The Massachusetts State Senate on Thursday, March 11, passed bill S. 2283, also known as the "Anti-Bullying Bill." The legislation will work to prevent bullying and cyber-bullying by developing anti-bullying programs and raising the level of accountability of school adults; all school employees will be required to report bullying immediately after witnessing or becoming aware of it.

While the Anti-Bullying Bill pledges to make schools safer for all students, several local LGBT advocacy organizations are disappointed in the lack of language specifically referring to "enumerated categories" -- students who become the targets of sexual orientation- and gender identity/expression-related bullying.
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