By ELIZABETH DUNBAR , Associated Press
Last update: March 24, 2009 – 2:09 PM
ST. PAUL, Minn. – A bill that would expand Minnesota schools’ anti-bullying policies by listing more than a dozen characteristics that could be targets for harassment is on its way to the Senate floor.
The Senate Education Committee approved the bill Tuesday on a split voice vote after hearing two days of testimony from students, parents and those representing school administrators.
Among the list of characteristics in the bill sponsored by Democratic Sen. Scott Dibble of Minneapolis are sexual orientation, socio-economic status, disability and national origin.