SF 2207: Relating to state and school antiharassment and antibullying policies, providing for a competitive grant program to provide related training, and providing for a school climate and bullying prevention work group

What it does

This bill relates to antiharassment and antibullying efforts in schools.28 in school districts, subject to an appropriation of $250,000 by the general assembly.28 by adding any other electronic communication site, device, or means to the definition and by including social networking sites as part of the term “internet-based communications”. The bill requires that the system developed and maintained by school boards and authorities to collect harassment and bullying incidence data include data on the nature of each incident of harassment or bullying as specified in the bill.

Senate subcommittee · named February 12, 2020

• Sen. Amy Sinclair (R) · amy.sinclair@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Jerry Behn (R)
• Sen. J. Smith

Lobbying · 2 for, 0 against

For: Episcopal Diocese of Iowa; Iowa Safe Schools

In plain words

1. February 10, 2020Filed in the Senate and sent to the Education committee
2. February 12, 2020Senate subcommittee named: Sinclair, Behn and J. Smith