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Published: 2012-06-21 07:06:00
Updated: 2012-06-21 12:27:04

Posted: June 21, 2012

Cumberland school board adds to anti-bullying policy

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FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — The Cumberland County Board of Education has approved a measure aimed at strengthening the school system's anti-bullying rules.

Cumberland County Schools spokeswoman Patricia Hollingsworth said Thursday that the amendment to the student code of conduct encourages students and parents to report bullying incidents.

Under the policy, students who bully can be suspended on a first offense.

A second offense can lead to a longer suspension for elementary students and reassignment to an alternative school for middle and high school students.

Sarah Williams tells the Fayetteville Observer that she's glad to see the addition.

She says that her daughter was bullied and that nothing was done until she was beaten by three other girls. Williams says she is pressing charges against the girls.

Superintendent Frank Till Jr. says he can't talk about that case but hopes the addition to the policy will reduce bullying.

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busyb97: If the policy makes it easier for the school to take action, it will be better than what we hwve now. It seems nowadays everything much be put in writing for there to be any recourse.
Click to view my profile ginlee00
June 21, 2012 3:32 p.m.
negative vs. bullying hmmm think thats two different things.
Click to view my profile imsosorry
June 21, 2012 3:26 p.m.
out control is because there are no concecuenses for their actions.

Exactly! Good comment.
charmcclainlovesdogs2
June 21, 2012 3:06 p.m.
The reason why bulling is now out control is because there are no concecuenses for their actions. Kids get in trouble, they get suspended, they get to stay home watching tv or playing.When I went to school you couldn't even think about getting in trouble. Because they took care of the problem at school and then when you got home. Now if you punish a kid they call the police on you.
ali817959
June 21, 2012 2:55 p.m.
said that was bullying. LOL, even after the teacher agreed with her !

imsosorry

Really! You still don't get the picture do you. It was a form of bullying. Suppose someone had said something negative or bullying to your child, could you have handled it? I doubt it when it becomes YOUR child.
charmcclainlovesdogs2
June 21, 2012 2:35 p.m.
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