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Article: Panel Recommends School Safety Measures
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- December 12, 2008
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The Wisconsin Education Association Council issued the following News from the Capitol report:
The Joint Legislative Council School Safety Committee on Wednesday (December 10, 2008) issued recommendations for legislation to make schools safer.
Recommendations include:
* Require school boards to adopt anti-bullying policies and to annually distribute the policy to students and their parents or guardians. This is one of WEAC's 2009-10 Legislative Agenda items.
* Allow school districts to exceed revenue limits for school safety expenses. The exemption would be $100 per student or $40,000, whichever is greater.
* Create requirements for school safety plans.
* Improve access to student records ...