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PAG LIN 1 1 Section 1. Section 279.8, Code 2003, is amended to read as 1 2 follows: 1 3 279.8 GENERALRULES – BONDS OF EMPLOYEESREQUIREMENTS. 1 4 1. GOVERNMENT – PROPERTY. The board shall make rules for 1 5 its own government and that of the directors, officers, 1 6 employees, teachers, and pupils, and for the care of the 1 7 schoolhouse, grounds, and property of the school corporation, 1 8 and shall aid in the enforcement of the rules, and require the 1 9 performance of duties imposed by law and the rules. 1 10 2. SCHOOL BUS LOADING AND UNLOADING. The board shall 1 11 include in its rules provisions regulating the loading and 1 12 unloading of pupils from a school bus stopped on the highway 1 13 during a period of reduced highway visibility caused by fog, 1 14 snow, or other weather conditions. 1 15 3. SCHOOL CREDIT CARDS. The board shall have the 1 16 authority to include in its rules provisions allowing school 1 17 corporation employees to use school credit cards to pay for 1 18 the actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance 1 19 of work-related duties. 1 20 4. BONDS OF EMPLOYEES. Employees of a school corporation 1 21 maintaining a high school who have the custody of funds 1 22 belonging to the corporation or funds derived from 1 23 extracurricular activities and other sources in the conduct of 1 24 their duties, shall be required to furnish suitable bond 1 25 indemnifying the corporation or any activity group connected 1 26 with the school against loss, and employees who have the 1 27 custody of property belonging to the corporation or any 1 28 activity group connected with the school may be required to 1 29 furnish such bond.SaidSuch bond or bonds may be in such 1 30 form and penalty as the board may approve and the premiums on 1 31samethe bond or bonds shall be paid from the general fund of 1 32 the corporation. 1 33 5. ANTIBULLYING POLICY. The board of directors of each 1 34 school district shall adopt and annually review a policy 1 35 prohibiting bullying of all students. The policy shall 2 1 reflect community standards by including local input from 2 2 parents, guardians, school employees, volunteers, students, 2 3 school administrators, and other members of the community. 2 4 The school board shall annually review the policy with 2 5 parents, guardians, school employees, volunteers, students, 2 6 school administrators, and other members of the community. 2 7 The policy shall, at a minimum, include or provide for all of 2 8 the following: 2 9 a. A definition of bullying. 2 10 b. Effective prevention strategies. 2 11 c. Monitoring and evaluation of the policy's 2 12 effectiveness. 2 13 d. Procedures for receiving and responding to complaints. 2 14 e. Consequences and appropriate remedial action for 2 15 violation of the policy, taking into account the pattern and 2 16 severity of particular bullying behavior. 2 17 f. Public notice of the policy. 2 18 g. Prohibition of reprisals or retaliation against any 2 19 person who reports bullying behavior. 2 20 Each school board shall develop procedures necessary to 2 21 implement and administer this subsection. 2 22 EXPLANATION 2 23 This bill requires school boards to adopt and annually 2 24 review a policy prohibiting bullying of all students. The 2 25 policy must reflect community standards and the review must 2 26 include the participation of parents, guardians, students, 2 27 volunteers, and school employees. The policy must include or 2 28 provide for a definition of bullying, effective prevention 2 29 strategies, monitoring and evaluation of the policy's 2 30 effectiveness, procedures for receiving and responding to 2 31 complaints, consequences and remedial action, public notice of 2 32 the policy, and a prohibition of reprisals or retaliation 2 33 against anyone who reports bullying. 2 34 LSB 6308SV 80 2 35 kh/sh/8
Text: SF02175 Text: SF02177 Text: SF02100 - SF02199 Text: SF Index Bills and Amendments: General Index Bill History: General Index
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