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ACTION NEEDED NOW! PLEASE CONTACT GOVERNOR BROWN BY FRIDAY! ..California State PTA is sponsoring an important anti-bullying bill, AB 1156 by Assembly Member Mike Eng. Last fall, 89 percent of PTA leaders polled said they were interested or extremely interested in PTA working on legislation to protect children from bullying. The bill is on Governor Brown’s desk. Click here now to take action and urge the Governor to sign AB 1156. AB
1156 expands the definition of bullying in California law and links it
to academic achievement. It also strengthens policies and procedures to
reduce bullying in schools and keeps students safe. The bill:
We
know that physical and emotional safety at school plays a crucial role
for students and their academic success. Research shows that students
who are bullied are more likely to be depressed, to think about and
attempt suicide, have behavior problems at school, and difficulty
learning and succeeding in school. Nearly 30 percent of boys and girls
in the seventh grade reported that they had been afraid of being beaten
up at school in 2008. AB 1156 brings us closer to the goal of providing a safe environment designed to support a healthy learning experience for every child.
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