Concerns by a parent in State Representative CD Davidsmeyer’s district has resulted in the Jacksonville Republican filing legislation that amends the Courses of Study Article of the School Code. In provisions concerning bullying prevention, it provides that “policy on bullying” means a bullying prevention policy that is age and developmentally appropriate.
Davidsmeyer explained to colleagues in committee that his amendment to the bill clarifies that what they are teaching on bullying must be age appropriate and not the policy itself being age appropriate.
Illinois law requires each school district, charter school and non-public, non-sectarian elementary school to create, maintain, and implement a policy on bullying, which must be filed with the State Board of Education. House Bill 1411 now moves on to the full House of Representatives for debate.