Safe Schools/anti-bullying resolution introduced today!
Senator Patrice Arent-D has authored an anti-bullying resolution, which will be introduced in this session! Representative Ronda Menlove-R is the House Sponsor. (The Utah Board of Education has drafted a similar policy )
This is a great thing because recent studies have shown that feeling safe at school may in fact be the single best way to not only increase student grades, but also reduce crime.
Kids deserve to feel safe at school, and it is the responsibility of our legislators to protect our kids.
After Colombine, Colorado led the way with a slew of studies that found some very interesting things. Fact is, bullying begins in kindergarten and it not an urban thing. After a Secret Service study showed that 75% of school shooters were harrassed at school, the research (read money) picked up.
WaPo article says it all.
Even the American Medical Association is SCREAMING about it!
Since 2001, 23 states have passed anti-bullying legislation. 9 states are considering laws this year. Utah will NOT leave our kids behind!
