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In 2005, Virginia enacted new legislation that directs schools to take action to reduce school bullying. Click here to read the new law on bullying reporting and prevention. Click here to read the provision on staff immunity.
Virginia Youth Violence Project's Involvement in Legislation |
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In 2004, the Youth Violence Project was asked to work with Virginia Delegate Rob Bell (58th District) on bullying legislation for the Virginia Schools. The Youth Violence Project participated in town meetings that assessed the need for legislation and consulted with lawmakers regarding the content of the legislation. House Bill 2266 was introduced into the 2005 Session of the Virginia General Assembly. The bill called for schools to report bullying to parents and to integrate bullying prevention into existing character education programs. YVP Associate Director, Peter Sheras, was present when Governor Mark Warner signed the bill into law. |
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Legislation Workshops |
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New legislation means new requirements for the way that schools handle bullying incidents. The Virginia Center for School Safety, in partnership with the State Department of Education, sponsored a series of workshops on the new legislation for school officials and law enforcement officers across the state. The workshops were led by Dr. Dewey Cornell of the Youth Violence Project and Dr. John More of Response Law Inc. Drs. Cornell and More explained the implications of this legislation in light of the Family Educational Rights to Privacy Act. (F.E.R.P.A.) and highlighted what has changed and what has stayed the same in the way schools must handle bullying. Click here for more information about these workshops for school administrators, law enforcement officers, and school security officers. |
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What is Bullying? | Middle School Bullying | Book on Bullying | Bullying Links |
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