H-1201

   Amend Senate File 345, as amended, passed, and reprinted by the Senate, as follows:
   1.  Page 1, line 23, by striking <c,> and inserting <b,>
   2.  By striking page 1, line 33, through page 2, line 5, and inserting: 
   <b.  “Harassment” and “bullying” shall be construed to mean any electronic, written, verbal, or physical act or conduct toward a student which is based on any actual or perceived trait or characteristic of the student and which creates an objectively hostile school environment that meets one or more of the following conditions:
   (1)  Places the student in reasonable fear of harm to the student’s person or property Is lewd, indecent, or obscene.
   (2)  Has a substantially detrimental effect on the student’s physical or mental health Is a severe, persistent, or pervasive use of threatening acts or conduct that objectively inflicts injury on the student.
   (3)  Has the effect of substantially interfering with a student’s academic performance Is intended to threaten imminent physical harm to the student.
   (4)  Has the effect of substantially interfering with the student’s ability to participate in or benefit from the services, activities, or privileges provided by a school Is intended to incite an immediate breach of the peace.
   (5)  Causes a substantial and material disruption of the school environment.
   Sec. ___.  Section 280.28, subsection 2, paragraph c, Code 2015, is amended by striking the paragraph.>
   3.  By renumbering as necessary.

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SALMON of Black Hawk

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GASSMAN of Winnebago

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HOLT of Crawford

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HEARTSILL of Marion

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MAXWELL of Poweshiek

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WATTS of Dallas

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FISHER of Tama

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SHEETS of Appanoose

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KOOIKER of Sioux