SCS/HB 1726 - This act allows the local board of education of each school district to establish, and consistently and fairly enforce, a policy that prohibits bullying, as that term is defined within the act. This act also prescribes that schools report to the appropriate law enforcement agency any instance of a terroristic threat. The act further permits discipline policies to address the issue of notification of students and parents concerning credible threats under conditions described in the act.

School districts must consider including character education as part of their curriculum when they determine it would improve discipline. Employees of public schools, including charter schools, are prohibited from performing strip searches on students; such employees will be suspended without pay, pending an evidentiary hearing if the employee is entitled to such a hearing.
DONALD THALHUBER