H.R.2262 - Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2009

To amend the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act to include bullying and harassment prevention programs. view all titles (3)

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  • Official: To amend the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act to include bullying and harassment prevention programs. as introduced.
  • Short: Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2009 as introduced.

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05/04/09
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Linda Sánchez

D-CA

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Official Summary

5/5/2009--Introduced.Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2009 - Amends the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act to require: (1) states to use grants for safe and drug-free schools to collect and report information on the incidence of bullying and harassment; and (2) local educational

Official Summary

5/5/2009--Introduced.Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2009 - Amends the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act to require:
(1) states to use grants for safe and drug-free schools to collect and report information on the incidence of bullying and harassment; and
(2) local educational agencies (LEAs) and schools to use subgrants to prevent and respond to incidents of bullying and harassment. Requires such LEAs or schools to:
(1) notify parents and students annually of conduct prohibited in their school discipline policies, that now must include bullying and harassment; and
(2) establish grievance procedures for students and parents to register complaints regarding such conduct. Includes bullying and harassment within the Act's definition of violence.

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Organizations Supporting H.R.2262

  • Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network
  • SafeSchools – Palm Springs/Desert Communities
  • Change.org
  • National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Action Fund
  • National Center for Lesbian Rights
  • Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays
  • ...and 5 more. See all.

Organizations Opposing H.R.2262

  • Illinois Family Institute
  • Americans for Truth About Homosexuality
  • Traditional Values Coalition
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06/20/11
H.R.2262: Unemployment Assistance Act of 2011 ... - OpenCongress

H.R.2262: Unemployment Assistance Act of 2011 ... - OpenCongress. Or, if you know of a news article about this bill to display here, email us the web address of this page and the web address of your suggested news ...

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12/25/10
GLSEN, Sirdeaner Walker Launch Petition to Support Federal Anti ...

The Safe Schools Improvement Act, H.R. 2262, would require schools that receive federal education funding to implement a comprehensive, enumerated anti-bullying policy that also requires schools to report bullying incidents. ...

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12/05/10
Tackling Bullying | EmBodyPolitic

The Safe Schools Improvement Act (H. R. 2262) was introduced by Representative Linda Sanchez in the House in May 2009 and Senator Bob Casey of Pennsylvania introduced similar legislation in the Senate (S. 3739) in early August 2010. ...

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