Comments on: Youth suicide in Indiana; school asks for help identifying bullying

By: Lynn David

Lynn David — Wed, 30 May 2018 22:06:54 +0000

Not much more on it here in Indiana. Back in 2005 State Senator Tom Wyss (R-Fort Wayne) created new laws designed to eliminate school bullying. Recently Wyss spoke at a Catholic school in Fort Wayne to kick off its anti-bullying campaign, he said that he is supporting more anti-bullying legislation in Indianapolis. And, "We don't want to penalize schools, but then again, at the same time, this is a very important issue. In fact, even the U.S. Department of Education is getting involved....." The suicide rate in the Fort Wayne area has gone up about 50% over last year among all age groups. . Recently, Senator Wyss said that while Indiana school systems may have bullying policies in place, he wants to make sure they are enforced. He was quoted as saying, "we've got a lot of school systems where the administrators aren't really following through like they should." Indiana law defines bullying as "any verbal, physical or other act committed by a student with the intent of harassing, ridiculing, intimidating or harming another student." But it has been suggested that does not cover cyber-bullying. . Indiana Equality Action, the public policy and advocacy arm of Indiana Equality, has said that it met with Senator Wyss and will be working with the Senator and other members of the Indiana General Assembly to craft and pass appropriate changes to the current law so as to establish a statewide framework for enforcing bullying regulations. ...

By: Lynn David

Lynn David — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 07:49:03 +0000

Not much more on it here in Indiana. Back in 2005 State Senator Tom Wyss (R-Fort Wayne) created new laws designed to eliminate school bullying. Recently Wyss spoke at a Catholic school in Fort Wayne to kick off its anti-bullying campaign, he said that he is supporting more anti-bullying legislation in Indianapolis. And, "We don't want to penalize schools, but then again, at the same time, this is a very important issue. In fact, even the U.S. Department of Education is getting involved....." The suicide rate in the Fort Wayne area has gone up about 50% over last year among all age groups. . Recently, Senator Wyss said that while Indiana school systems may have bullying policies in place, he wants to make sure they are enforced. He was quoted as saying, "we’ve got a lot of school systems where the administrators aren’t really following through like they should.” Indiana law defines bullying as “any verbal, physical or other act committed by a student with the intent of harassing, ridiculing, intimidating or harming another student." But it has been suggested that does not cover cyber-bullying. . Indiana Equality Action, the public policy and advocacy arm of Indiana Equality, has said that it met with Senator Wyss and will be working with the Senator and other members of the Indiana General Assembly to craft and pass appropriate changes to the current law so as to establish a statewide framework for enforcing bullying regulations. ...