News (Media Awareness Project) - US KY: Bully Ban Added To Drug-Testing Legislation |
Title: | US KY: Bully Ban Added To Drug-Testing Legislation |
Published On: | 2006-03-25 |
Source: | Lexington Herald-Leader (KY) |
Fetched On: | 2008-01-14 13:21:23 |
BULLY BAN ADDED TO DRUG-TESTING LEGISLATION
Democrats Revive Educator-Sponsored Bill Stalled In Senate
FRANKFORT -- The House yesterday took another crack at pushing
through a bill that's aimed at curbing bullying in schools.
The proposal -- sponsored by Rep. Mike Cherry, D-Princeton, and
supported by various education groups -- has languished in a Senate
committee because some senators have deemed it unnecessary.
The bill would require schools to have a plan in place to deal with
disruptive students. Many school districts already have enacted such policies.
With the original bill stalled, the House tacked the measure onto a
bill requiring teachers to take drug tests. That legislation was
sponsored by Republican Senate President David Williams.
The House overwhelmingly approved the measure with a 91-1 vote.
Cherry said the teacher drug testing bill was "an appropriate fit"
for the bullying bill because both are meant to ensure student safety.
"I hope this will give the Senate an opportunity to be able to
consider it," he said of the fact that his proposal was attached to
the Senate leader's legislation.
Democrats Revive Educator-Sponsored Bill Stalled In Senate
FRANKFORT -- The House yesterday took another crack at pushing
through a bill that's aimed at curbing bullying in schools.
The proposal -- sponsored by Rep. Mike Cherry, D-Princeton, and
supported by various education groups -- has languished in a Senate
committee because some senators have deemed it unnecessary.
The bill would require schools to have a plan in place to deal with
disruptive students. Many school districts already have enacted such policies.
With the original bill stalled, the House tacked the measure onto a
bill requiring teachers to take drug tests. That legislation was
sponsored by Republican Senate President David Williams.
The House overwhelmingly approved the measure with a 91-1 vote.
Cherry said the teacher drug testing bill was "an appropriate fit"
for the bullying bill because both are meant to ensure student safety.
"I hope this will give the Senate an opportunity to be able to
consider it," he said of the fact that his proposal was attached to
the Senate leader's legislation.
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