Mike Tully on January 12th, 2010

PALM BEACH COUNTY, FL — The mother of a Palm Beach County Middle schooler says she is tired of her son being bullied.
She plans to sue the school if more isn’t done to protect him.
Doctors say 6th grader Michael Kalisz may have permanent hearing damage after he was jumped on his way to band class [...]

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Mike Tully on January 12th, 2010

(NOTE:  This bill would apparently require a change in the Family and Educational Rights Privacy Act, which is federal law.  In short, a non-starter.  – Mike)
By: Hayley Peterson
Examiner Staff
January 12, 2010
Read more at the Washington Examiner: http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/local/Principals_-police-to-nab-bullies-under-proposed-bill-8751625-81188222.html#ixzz0cPk4UpMI
Next time your kid gets called to the principal’s office, you might get a call from the police chief [...]

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(NOTE: Another proposed policy that relies on the two Tinker vs Des Moines definitions.  FYI.  – Mike)
The Sioux Falls School Board will consider a new policy today that defines student bullying.
The district has policies defining and punishing harassment and hazing but not bullying. As written, the new policy would define bullying as “repeated physical, verbal, [...]

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