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Introduced
02/22/2019
02/22/2019
In Committee
05/31/2019
05/31/2019
Crossed Over
05/29/2019
05/29/2019
Passed
06/28/2019
06/28/2019
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
07/08/2019
07/08/2019
Introduced Session
2019 General Assembly
Bill Summary
To (1) require local and regional boards of education to develop safe school climate policies, (2) require schools to assess school climate, (3) require the Department of Education to develop a social and emotional learning assessment instrument, (4) establish the duties of a safe school climate coordinator, (5) require local and regional boards of education to establish a social and emotional learning and school climate council in place of the existing safe school climate committee, (6) require the Department of Education to develop a model safe school climate policy, and (7) require local and regional boards of education to provide training on the prevention of and intervention in discrimination against and targeted harassment of students.
AI Summary
This bill:
1. Requires local and regional boards of education to develop safe school climate policies.
2. Requires schools to assess school climate.
3. Requires the Department of Education to develop a social and emotional learning assessment instrument.
4. Establishes the duties of a safe school climate coordinator.
5. Requires boards of education to establish a social and emotional learning and school climate council to replace the existing safe school climate committee.
6. Requires the Department of Education to develop a model safe school climate policy.
7. Requires boards of education to provide training on preventing and intervening in discrimination and targeted harassment of students.
The bill aims to improve school climates by addressing bullying, teen dating violence, and promoting social and emotional learning and positive school environments. It establishes a collaborative to oversee these efforts and creates new requirements for schools and the state Department of Education.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (32)
Catherine Abercrombie (D),
Saud Anwar (D),
Gennaro Bizzarro (R),
Matt Blumenthal (D),
Mitch Bolinsky (R),
Holly Cheeseman (R),
Stephanie Cummings (R),
Jeff Currey (D),
Tom Delnicki (R),
Antonio Felipe (D),
Charles Ferraro (R),
John Frey (R),
Leslee Hill (R),
Alexandra Kasser (D),
Kevin Kelly (R),
John Kissel (R),
Julie Kushner (D),
Carlo Leone (D),
George Logan (R),
Kathleen McCarty (R),
Marilyn Moore (D),
Norm Needleman (D),
Cathy Osten (D),
Christine Palm (D),
Geraldo Reyes (D),
Rob Sampson (R),
Hilda Santiago (D),
Derek Slap (D),
Heather Somers (R),
Charlie Stallworth (D),
Kevin Witkos (R),
Tami Zawistowski (R),
Other Sponsors (1)
Committee on Children (Other)
Last Action
Signed by the Governor (on 07/08/2019)
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