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Monday, February 25, 2013

Lakeland High School Parents Asked to Complete a Caring Community Survey

The survey will help determine what bullying problems exist within the school.

Lakeland High School's Caring Community Committee is calling on school parents to complete a Caring Community Survey as part of an effort to determine what bullying problems exist. The committee is working to ensure that all students have a positive high school experience by creating a more caring culture amongst all community members.   Lakeland students and staff members have already taken the survey, according to an email blast sent out through the district's listserv.  If you would like to help with the endeavor, please click on the link following link:  http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/3VYQGHV, or copy and paste it into your web browser, to access the Parent Survey. Please be assured that all surveys are submitted anonymously, so …

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Friday, November 4, 2011

Anti-Bullying Bill Passes State Senate, Draws Criticism

State Democrats and the father of the victim after whom the bill was named have denounced the bill because of the exception for religious beliefs or moral convictions. One senator gave an impassioned speech against the bill. What do you think?

The state Senate yesterday passed a new bill that would require school districts to implement anti-bullying policies. But the bill is drawing criticism from Democrats and the father of the victim after whom the bill was named. The critics say the bill creates a special exception for bullies who have "a sincerely held religious belief or moral conviction," as well as neglecting to protect against bullying by students based on sexual orientation or gender identity, according to a story by the Huffington Post. Known as Matt's Safe School Law, the bill effectively bans harassment in schools and requires every district to have an anti-bullying policy. The law was inspired by Matt Epling, a Michigan teen who committed suicide shortly after an …

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