The School Violence Prevention Act (SVPA) passed the House 58-57. It had previously been approved by the Senate.
The SVPA mandates that all local school districts in the state adopt strong anti-bullying policies by the end of this year. The policies are to include a list of enumerated categories outlining those students who are most at-risk and vulnerable to bullying; the list includes sexual orientation and gender-identity.
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