New Jersey’s comprehensive Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights goes into effect today. It is one of the toughest anti-bullying laws in the nation, requiring students to spend six class periods learning about bullying. The law also requires action on the part of individual schools, including adopting comprehensive anti-bullying policies, increasing staff training and designating an anti-bullying specialist at each site. However, school administrators note that they have been given no additional resources to meet these requirements.
Although California has yet to enact such comprehensive legislation, the beginning of the school year is a good time for school administrators to review their own district’s anti-bullying policies, provide teachers with training on responding to incidents of bullying and educate student on the dangers of bullying.
For recent coverage on New Jersey's Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights, see the New York Times article here.
Meghan Covert Russell
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