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Statistics on " Cyber bullying " The most important statistics. The most important statistics. Further related statistics. Further Content: You might find this interesting as well. Statistics U. Learn more about how Statista can support your business. Cyberbullying Research Center. December 11, Number of U. Offenses can lead to fines for bullies under 18 and jail time for those over This bill also gives parents the ability to submit a report to the office of juvenile justice if their child is being cyberbullied.
Maine ME. LD A bill that died in that would have required school boards to adopt cyberbullying policies and penalties.
Maryland MD. Cyberbullying is defined and included with bullying, harassment, or intimidation. This law outlines reporting procedures and requires that a report be given to the legislature each year. Each county board must implement anti-bullying policies and must publicize its policies to educate employees, students and parents. This could be used to prosecute cyber bullies. Massachusetts The Governor of Massachusetts signed S, ch.
This is an extensive anti-bullying law that defines cyberbullying and gives the schools authority to punish cyberbullying occurring on school property and away from school related events. Also, each school district is required to provide age appropriate instructions on bullying prevention as well as create an anti-bullying plan.
School employees must also undergo training each year to help them adhere to bully policies contained in the plan. This bill also has specific reporting procedures for instances of bullying. Laws ch. Massachusetts' new anti-bullying law will directly apply criminal harassment laws to students. Michigan An Executive Order No. Pending legislation House Bill , Matt's safe school law, requires school district boards to adopt anti-bullying policies.
Cyberbullying is included in the definition of bullying. Laws Serv. Minnesota Minn. This includes bullying in electronic forms.
This law gives school administrators the authority to discipline bullying that occurs outside of school as long as the bullying has a significant connection to school.
Mississippi Senate Bill , approved by the Governor on the 13 April , requires each school district to adopt anti-bullying policies including cyberbullying and to educate students, parents, and school employees about the dangers of bullying.
This bill will also require school districts to disseminate their bullying policies to students, parents and employees. The provisions of this bill will go into force on July 1, Miss Code Ann. Missouri Pending legislation, SB , will add cyberbullying to the definition of bullying. This includes communications occurring online. Montana Does not have cyberbullying legislation specifically directed for the school environment, but does have general anti-bullying statutes.
Nebraska Neb. Nevada Nev. These policies must be disseminated to students, parents, and school employees. Policies must contain standards for the ethical use of the internet. New Hampshire N. Requires that the school board of each school district adopt specific policies relating to bullying and cyberbullying.
These policies must address a number of issues including policy dissemination and education and training for students and school employees. Rev Stat. New Jersey N. This amendment gives school officials the ability to punish students for events that occurred off school property.
There has to be a connection to school for the communication to be evaluated under the authority of school officials. Notice of the amended policy shall appear in any publication of the school district that sets forth the comprehensive rules, procedures and standards of conduct for schools within the school district, and in any student handbook.
Federal case law allows schools to discipline students for off-campus behavior that results in a substantial disruption of the learning environment at school.
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