All Illinois students deserve to go to school where they feel welcome and safe. House Bill 5707, which has passed both the House and Senate, requires school districts to have policies in place to prevent bullying and thoroughly investigate when it happens. By requiring schools to shine a light on the problem and come up with solutions, we will make great strides to eliminate bullying from our classrooms. I applaud Representative Kelly Cassidy and Senator Heather Steans for sponsoring this legislation. I look forward to signing it and increasing safety and tolerance in our schools.
Posted on: Fri, 30 May 2014 00:28:31 +0000