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This Resolution supports the ongoing efforts to prevent childhood bullying and improve adolescent health in Hawaii by urging the Legislature to back the development and implementation of safety measures. It mandates that the Board of Education create a comprehensive bullying prevention and response action plan, which will inform students, school staff, and Department of Education employees about established procedures. The plan must also include requirements for documenting bullying and harassment incidents, and it needs to be reviewed and updated every two years to incorporate the latest best practices. Furthermore, the Board of Education, or its designee, is requested to report its findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation, to the Legislature by early 2023.