Supporters of the bill consider it a partial victory only because of two major omissions, protection for children in private schools, and protection from cyber bullying.
After what seemed like a lifetime, on June 22, 2010 The New York Senate passed the Dignity for All Student Act by a vote of 58 to 3. The Bill in its design is an anti-bullying bill that includes protection from bullying and discrimination on the basis of race, gender, weight, and expression.
Supporters of the bill consider it a partial victory only because of two major omissions, protection for children in private schools, and protection from cyber bullying.