This bill proposes updates to current statutes regarding school behavior policies, specifically by requiring each school district governing board to adopt new definitions related to bullying, cyberbullying, harassment, and intimidation. The current law mandates that governing boards establish policies to prohibit such behaviors, but the bill adds specific definitions for "bullying" and "cyberbullying." The definition of bullying is expanded to include acts that exploit an imbalance of power and can occur through various forms of communication, while cyberbullying is defined as bullying conducted through electronic means that disrupts educational opportunities.

Additionally, the bill mandates that definitions of harassment and intimidation align with existing statutes, ensuring consistency across legal definitions. The language of the current statute is modified to incorporate these new definitions, while some outdated language is removed. The bill is intended to enhance the clarity and effectiveness of school policies in addressing and preventing bullying and related behaviors, and it may be cited as "Andrew's Law."

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 12-121
Senate Engrossed Version: 15-341
House Engrossed Version: 15-341