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Oregon lawmakers approved a bill on Wednesday that would strengthen existing laws against bullying in schools. The proposal would mandate schools across the state to create clear policies to forbid bullying and penalize offenders.
Oregon lawmakers approved a bill on Wednesday that would strengthen existing laws against bullying in schools. The proposal would mandate schools across the state to create clear policies to forbid bullying and penalize offenders.
The current law has been on the books since 2001, but more than 40% of Oregon eighth-graders still say they have been subject to name-calling, bullying, and other harassment, according to the Oregonian .
"My phone has been ringing off the hook with heartbreaking stories from families and youth experiencing harassment at school," Rep. Sara Gelser said, according to Basic Rights Oregon. "They need help now."
The bill will go to the senate next.
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