Safe Schools/anti-bullying resolution introduced today!
Senator Patrice Arent-D has authored an anti-bullying resolution co-sponsored by Representative Ronda Menlove-R, which will be introduced in this session!
Register your URGENT support for this resolution NOW!
This is a great thing because recent studies have shown that feeling safe at school may in fact be the single best way to not only increase student grades, but also reduce crime.
Kids deserve to feel safe at school, and it is the responsibility of our legislators to protect our kids.
After Colombine, Colorado led the way with a slew of studies that found some very interesting things. Fact is, bullying begins in kindergarten and it not an urban thing. After a Secret Service study showed that 75% of school shooters were harrassed at school, the research (read money) picked up.
WaPo article says it all.
Even the American Medical Association is SCREAMING about it!
Since 2001, 23 states have passed anti-bullying legislation. 9 states are considering laws this year. Utah will NOT leave our kids behind!
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