HB21-1221
Bullying Prevention And Education In Schools
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2021 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning measures to prevent bullying in public schools.
Bill Summary:
The act requires the department of education (department) to utilize a stakeholder process when updating the model bullying prevention and education policy (model policy), which process must include the parents of students who have been bullied. At a minimum, the model policy must clearly differentiate between a conflict and bullying and differentiate between harassment and bullying and clarify the role of cyberbullying during online instruction, which may occur on or off school property.
Current law requires each school district and charter school to adopt a safe school plan that includes:
- A conduct and discipline code with a specific policy concerning bullying prevention and education (bullying policy). The act requires the bullying policy to incorporate the approaches, policies, and practices outlined in the model policy.
- Safe school reporting requirements that include the number of conduct and discipline code violations relating to a school activity or sanctioned event that are detrimental to the welfare or safety of other students or of school personnel, including incidents of bullying. The act requires incidents of bullying be listed as a separate type of violation.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 04/26/2021 | PA1 |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 21-1221 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | The motion passed on a vote of 6-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.001 | The motion passed on a vote of 7-2. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 21-1221, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 9-0. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/12/2021 | Third Reading | BILL |
34
AYE
1
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/27/2021 | Third Reading | BILL |
57
AYE
6
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Amendment Number | Committee/ Floor Hearing | Status | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22/2021 | L.001 | HOU Education | Passed [*] |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 06/07/2021 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 05/28/2021 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 05/28/2021 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 05/27/2021 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 05/12/2021 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 05/11/2021 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 05/06/2021 | Senate | Senate Committee on Education Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 04/28/2021 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education |
| 04/27/2021 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/26/2021 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee |
| 04/22/2021 | House | House Committee on Education Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 03/11/2021 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Education |
Prime Sponsor
Sponsor
(None)
Co-Sponsor
| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07/2021 | 209 | Bullying Prevention & Education In Schools |