Hawaii Senate Bill 525 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Introduced on January 18 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-01-22 - Referred to EDU, WAM.
Pending: Senate Education Committee
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 ($)

Sen. Suzanne Chun Oakland [D]	Sen. Rosalyn Baker [D]	Sen. Michelle Kidani [D]	Sen. Donovan Cruz [D]
Sen. Gilbert Kahele [D]	Sen. Russell Ruderman [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2013-01-22	Senate	Referred to EDU, WAM.
2013-01-22	Senate	Passed First Reading.
2013-01-18	Senate	Introduced.

HB1226 (Same As) 2013-01-28 - Referred to EDN, JUD, FIN, referral sheet 6

Type	Source
Summary	http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=525&year=2013
Text	http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2013/Bills/SB525_.HTM