By Howard Fischer | Capitol Media Services
State lawmakers are weighing a one-size-fits-all definition of what constitutes bullying in public schools.
And the measure, which has passed the Senate and now awaits a final House vote, is drawing objections from at least one senator who contends it is so flawed it would allow some forms of bullying to occur without school intervention.
Arizona law already requires school districts to develop policies to prohibit students from being harassed, intimidated, or bullied on school grounds, on buses, at bus stops, and at school-sponsored events and activities. Those policies are also supposed to address bullying that occurs electronically.
