"The new law requires schools to update an
d strengthen their policies this year, adopt specific action plans for parents and students to report bullying, and for the first time, schools will be required to designate a specific school official to tackle school bullying.These steps will ensure that our schools continue to address this challenge. But, as I have spoken with students, parents and community members, it is clear that we need to take another step to engage more partners in tackling school bullying.
That is why I will be offering legislation this January to create a statewide task force to study how our state can truly eliminate bullying and harassment in our schools. This task force will bring together teachers, parents, students, the faith community and others to examine best practices from around the country and recommend an action plan for our schools."
In the news:
The Olympian (Sept. 17) – Op-ed: School bullying is a problem that requires adult intervention
Auburn Reporter (Nov. 18) – Liias op-ed: More steps need to be taken to stop school bullying
Additional resource:
WA Office of the Education Ombudsman: Bullying at school – What a family can do
