A bill under consideration in the state House would make parents of school bullies more accountable for their kids’ actions.
Representative Frank Burns’s House Bill 1778, titled the “Pennsylvania Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights,” would fine parents up to $750 and possibly assess community service. It would also require schools to notify parents each time their child bullies another child and could also make parents take a class or attend a resolution conference.
The measure also would require schools to designate an anti-bullying specialist and send monthly reports to the state for each verified incident of bullying or cyberbullying. The bill also establishes consequences for teachers who don’t report bullying.
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