HOUSE BILL 345

Sponsored By:

Delegate Simmons

Entitled:

Education - Prevention of Harassment and Intimidation in Public Schools

Synopsis:

Declaring the intent of the General Assembly; defining a specified term; prohibiting specified students from harassing or intimidating another student; requiring specified individuals to report incidents under specified circumstances; authorizing a county board of education to establish a harassment and intimidation prevention program for specified individuals; requiring a county board of education to incorporate specified policies in its training program; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/3

First Reading Ways and Means

2/5

Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.

2/10

Hearing cancelled

Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

DISCRIMINATION

EDUCATION, BOARDS OF

EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF

HARASSMENT

LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN

PENALTIES

PUBLICATIONS -see also- MARYLAND REGISTER

PUBLIC EMPLOYEES -see also- STATE EMPLOYEES

PUBLIC INFORMATION

PUBLIC SCHOOLS

REPORTS

RULES AND REGULATIONS

STUDENTS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Education

( 7-304.1 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered