Task Force: Strengthen Minn. Anti-Bullying Law

A state task force says Minnesota should pass a comprehensive, strongly worded anti-bullying law.

 

 

 

 

 MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A state task force says Minnesota should pass a comprehensive, strongly worded anti-bullying law.

Democratic Governor Mark Dayton's Task Force on the Prevention of School Bullying approved a 35-page draft report on Tuesday.

Task force co-chairman Walter Roberts says members will consider amendments at another meeting next week.

Further revisions are likely before the report is due on Governor Dayton's desk on August 1st.

Minnesota currently has the shortest anti-bullying law in the nation, at 37 words.

It requires only that districts have written policies in place prohibiting all forms of intimidation and bullying.

The 14-member task force set to work in April to study the problem of bullying and make policy recommendations.

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