HB69 would require school districts to adopt a dating violence policy to protect and educate students on healthy relationships. The bill was authored by Rep. Hines and hopes to ensure that all students have the right to learn in a safe and supportive environment.
House Bill 69
- BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
- SECTION 1. (1) The Legislature finds and declares that all students have a right to work and study in a safe, supportive environment that is free from harassment, intimidation and violence. The Legislature further finds that when a student is a victim of dating violence, his or her performance in school and individual safety suffer. Therefore, in an effort to reduce the occurrence of dating violence among students in our state, the Legislature declares that the school board of each school district must adopt a policy to create a better understanding and awareness of dating violence.
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Sarah Ulmer
Sarah is a Mississippi native, born and raised in Madison. She is a graduate of Mississippi State University, where she studied Communications, with an emphasis in Broadcasting and Journalism. Sarah’s experience spans multiple mediums, including extensive videography with both at home and overseas, broadcasting daily news, and hosting a live radio show. In 2017, Sarah became a member of the Capitol Press Corp in Mississippi and has faithfully covered the decisions being made by leaders on some of the most important issues facing our state. Email Sarah: sarah@magnoliatribune.com
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