HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	688
TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE, 2011		H.D. 2
STATE OF HAWAII		S.D. 2
		C.D. 1

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

     SECTION 1.  (a)  The board of education shall monitor the department of education for compliance with any department of education administrative rules or statutes governing bullying, cyberbullying, and harassment.

     (b)  The board of education shall establish reporting requirements for the department of education to report to the board of education on the department of education's compliance with any department of education administrative rules or statutes governing bullying, cyberbullying, and harassment.

     (c)  As used in this Act, "bullying", "cyberbullying", and "harassment" shall have the same meanings as defined in any department of education administrative rules or statutes governing bullying, cyberbullying, and harassment.

     SECTION 2.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2011.

Report Title:

Keiki Caucus; Bullying

Description:

Requires the Board of Education to monitor compliance with Department of Education rules or statutes covering bullying, cyberbullying, or harassment and to establish reporting requirements for the Department of Education.  Effective July 1, 2011.  (HB688 CD1)

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