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SAFE SCHOOLS
BACKGROUND & CURRENT STATUS
Georgia Equality and its allies have been working in the Georgia Legislature to pass a uniform, statewide anti-bullying bill since 2008. In that same year the legislation passed the Senate but the House failed to vote on it before the end of the session.
In the 2010 legislative session, House Bill 927 was introduced by Republican Representative Mike Jacobs and has achieved strong bi-partisan support. We expect this bill to be voted on by the full House before March 25th.
The proposed legislation accurately defines the scope and impact of bullying, requires local school systems to work with faculty, parents, and students to adopt and enforce anti-bullying policies, and makes it easier for students and necessary for school employees to report information about bullying. Read HB 927
WHAT YOU CAN DO
- Talk to your state lawmaker by setting up an “in-district” visit. By using the talking points below and sharing your personal stories, you can make a huge difference in the lives of Georgia students
- Email or call your state lawmaker and urge him or her to support HB 927
- Stay informed by joining our Action Email List
- Join Georgia Equality. Our work is not possible without the financial support of people like you who care about the lives of Georgia’s most vulnerable citizens - our children
