The "New" New Hampshire Bullying Law

This past June Governor Lynch signed House Bill 1523, (The Bullying Bill). This stronger law requires that within nine months of July 1, 2010 all school district employees and volunteers receive annual training on the district's local bullying policy. Cyberbullying is now part of statue, and districts are required to provide educational programs for pupils and parents in preventing, identifying, responding to and reporting bullying.

For bullying tips go to www.cyberbullying.us. That should take you to Cyber Bullying Research Center. ANother source is the book titled; "Bullying Beyond the Schoolyard" by Sameer Hinduja and Justin W. Patchin.

(Thank you to Esther Asbell for the above information).

You can also stay current with how the Goffstown School District intends to follow this new law by the following:

1. http://goffstown.k12.nh.us/SAU19/

2. Scroll down the left side of the page and look for Resources.

3. Click on Anti-Bullying Project