Hawaii House Bill 1226 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 24 2013 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2013-12-18 - Carried over to 2014 Regular Session.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Establishes a new chapter to prohibit discrimination in Hawaii's public and charter schools and to protect students from bullying, cyberbullying, and harassment. Requires the board of education and the governing boards of each public charter school to develop policies to prevent bullying, cyberbullying, and harassment. Requires the board of education and the governing board of each public charter school to develop model educational programs for school administrators, teachers, coaches, staff, parents, volunteers, third party contractors and hires, and students to provide them with knowledge of state law and school policies against bullying, cyberbullying, harassment, and discrimination. Makes an appropriation for training.

Education; Public Schools; Charter Schools; Safe Schools Act; Appropriation ($)

Rep. Jo Jordan [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2013-12-18		Carried over to 2014 Regular Session.
2013-01-28	House	Referred to EDN, JUD, FIN, referral sheet 6
2013-01-24	House	Introduced and Passed First Reading
2013-01-23	House	Pending introduction.

Type	Source
Summary	http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1226&year=2014
Text	http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2014/Bills/HB1226_.HTM