![]() ![]() Vainieri Huttle noted that over the past 10 months extensive meetings were held with victims and advocates such as Garden State Equality, the Anti-Defamation League and the New Jersey Coalition for Bullying Awareness and Prevention. Now, with this legislation we are once again leading the nation in an effort to stop bullying in person, and over the internet.” Since then other states have far surpassed us. When we adopted the first anti-bullying law, in May of 2002, it was groundbreaking legislation. “This program will raise awareness and hopefully alleviate the harmful effects of bullying. “This initiative will create a proactive, comprehensive approach to the incidences of bullying that happen every day,” Allen stated. The process of crafting such broad legislation began in January following the issuance of a December 2009 report by the New Jersey Commission on Bullying in Schools, which was established by the Governor and Legislature to study the issue of school harassment, intimidation and bullying and make recommendations on how to reduce such incidents. The sponsors noted that the bill employs smart and efficient uses of existing reDests. ![]() The Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights is designed to raise awareness of bullying, harassment, and intimidation in schools and prevent instances of abuse. This bill is about changing the culture that drives these incidents and ensuring that when they do occur, they are properly addressed.” ![]() For others, it will mean something unspeakably worse. For some students, it will hinder their academic performance. “The truth is that every day there is a student in an elementary school, high school or even a college who feels a sense of fear and emotional dread every time he or she steps foot into the school building or signs onto the internet,” said Vainieri Huttle (D-Bergen). We must protect our kids and allow them to grow up free of the emotional pain that can lead them into despair that life is not worth living.” We must accept that kids can be bullied at any time and any place, whether it be face-to-face or through hateful messages on a cell phone. “The concept of bullying can no longer be confined to the tough kid on the playground, roughing up classmates for lunch money. “Our efforts today are based on the very simple belief that no child should ever be afraid of going to school,” said Buono (D-Middlesex). The bipartisan measure is also sponsored by Senator Diane Allen (R-Burlington/Camden) and Assemblywoman Mary Pat Angelini (R-Monmouth). The lawmakers were joined by advocates and victims who shared their stories, some of whom played key roles in the crafting of this legislation, which entailed nearly a year of research and discussions with top bullying experts. Senate Majority Leader Barbara Buono and Assemblywoman Valerie Vainieri Huttle today unveiled the “Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights” – bipartisan legislation designed to combat harassment, intimidation and bullying among students. Comprehensive Legislation Is the Result of a Nearly Year-Long Study to Change the Culture that Fosters Harassment, Intimidation & Bullying in Schools ![]()
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