Bill Text: WV SCR10 | 2020 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Requesting study of current WV laws relating to anti-bullying measures in schools
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 3-1)
Status: (Passed) 2020-03-07 - House Message received [SCR10 Detail]
Download: West_Virginia-2020-SCR10-Introduced.html
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 10
(By Senator Rucker)
[Introduced January 24, 2020]
Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study the effectiveness of current West Virginia State laws relating to anti-bullying measures in public schools.
Whereas, West Virginia anti-bullying measures and regulations have been previously established to deter harassment, intimidation, and bullying; and
Whereas, School districts in West Virginia are required to adopt a policy prohibiting harassment, intimidation, and bullying; and
Whereas, Harassment, intimidation, and bullying can facilitate a hostile learning environment and negatively impact a child’s educational outcomes; and
Whereas, The National Education Association has estimated that more than 160,000 k-12 students nationally miss school every day because of the threat or fear of bullying; and
Whereas, The National Center for Education Statistics, a division of the United States Department of Education, reported in 2019 that 20.2 percent of students between the ages of 12 and 18 experienced bullying in school; and
Whereas, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported in 2019 that the negative consequences of bullying can increase the risk of low academic achievement, rates of school drop-out, social and emotional distress, self-harm, and even death; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby requested to study the effectiveness of current West Virginia State laws relating to anti-bullying measures in public schools; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance report to the
regular session of the Legislature, 2021, on its findings, conclusions, and recommendations,
together with drafts of any legislation necessary to effectuate its recommendations; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the expenses necessary to conduct this study, to prepare a report, and to draft necessary legislation be paid from legislative appropriations to the Joint Committee on Government and Finance.
