H-1203

   Amend Senate File 345, as amended, passed, and reprinted by the Senate, as follows:
   1.  Page 2, by striking lines 8 through 15 and inserting: 
   <Sec. ___.  Section 280.28, subsection 4, Code 2015, is amended to read as follows:
   4.  Programs encouraged.
   a.  The board of directors of a school district and the authorities in charge of each accredited nonpublic school are encouraged to establish programs designed to eliminate harassment and bullying in schools. To the extent that funds are available for these purposes, school districts and accredited nonpublic schools shall do the following:
   a.  (1)  Provide training on antiharassment and antibullying policies to school employees and volunteers who have significant contact with students.
   b.  (2)  Develop a process to provide school employees, volunteers, and students with the skills and knowledge to help reduce incidents of harassment and bullying.
   b.  In order to promote respect among students and to encourage students toward peaceful conflict resolution, the board of directors of a school district and the authorities in charge of each accredited nonpublic school are encouraged to provide for the display of the golden rule in all school classrooms as follows: Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.>
   2.  By renumbering as necessary.

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SALMON of Black Hawk

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WATTS of Dallas

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GASSMAN of Winnebago

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HOLT of Crawford

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MAXWELL of Poweshiek

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KOOIKER of Sioux

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BAXTER of Hancock

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SHEETS of Appanoose

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FISHER of Tama

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HEARTSILL of Marion

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KOESTER of Polk