A piece of anti-bullying legislation, co-authored by District 41 Rep. Kabir Karriem (D-Columbus), is heading to the governor's desk.
House Bill 263 requires school districts to establish anti-bullying policies that address how to report and investigate instances of bullying. The bill passed easily through both chambers of the Legislature, and an amended version passed again through the House on a 114-2 vote, with six abstentions. All local representatives voted in favor of the bill.
The bill r
Alex Holloway was formerly a reporter with The Dispatch.
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