Facebook Supports Anti-Bullying Bill In Texas
They might have faced a lot of flak for not speaking out against cyber-bullying enough, but now Facebook is backing an anti-bullying bill in Texas.
They might have faced a lot of flak for not speaking out against cyber-bullying enough, but now Facebook is backing an anti-bullying bill in Texas.
According to the Star-Telegram, Democratic State Rep. Mark Strama’s anti-bullying bill has received Facebook’s explicit support. Strama’s bill, HB224, is one of seven anti-bullying bills that have been recently introduced into the state’s legislature. The bill explicitly includes cyber-bullying as a form of harassment that school officials must learn how to identify, prevent, respond to, and report.
Under this bill, school districts would have to notify a parent or guardian immediately if their child is involved in a bullying incident, and they would also have the power to transfer bullies or victims to other schools.
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