This bill requires the President to establish a commission called the "Anti-Bullying Roundtable" to study bullying in elementary and secondary schools in the United States.
The roundtable must submit a report about best practices concerning bullying, including recommendations for: (1) combating bullying, (2) educating school officials to recognize bullying, and (3) helping parents to address the early warning signs of bullying with their children.
[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
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[H.R. 4536 Introduced in House (IH)]
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115th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 4536
To establish an Anti-Bullying Roundtable to study bullying in
elementary and secondary schools in the United States, and for other
purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
December 4, 2017
Mr. Donovan introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce
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A BILL
To establish an Anti-Bullying Roundtable to study bullying in
elementary and secondary schools in the United States, and for other
purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ANTI-BULLYING ROUNDTABLE.
(a) Establishment.--The President shall establish a commission to
be known as the ``Anti-Bullying Roundtable'' (in this Act referred to
as the ``Roundtable'').
(b) Duties.--The duties of the Roundtable shall be to study
bullying in elementary and secondary schools in the United States by
consulting with State and local educational agencies regarding--
(1) current policies on bullying;
(2) teacher education;
(3) parent and student education;
(4) instances of student violence as a result of bullying;
and
(5) instances of student self-harm as a result of bullying.
(c) Membership.--
(1) Number and appointment.--The Roundtable shall be
composed of 13 members appointed by the President according to
the following procedure:
(A) The President shall appoint one individual to
serve as chair of the Roundtable.
(B) The President shall appoint 12 individuals who
are one of the following types of stakeholders to serve
as members of the Roundtable:
(i) Teachers.
(ii) School administrators.
(iii) Parents of schoolchildren.
(iv) Bullied children.
(v) Guidance counselors.
(vi) Child psychologists.
(vii) Paraprofessionals.
(viii) School resource officers.
(ix) Campus security officers.
(x) School police officers.
(xi) Other specialized instructional
support personnel.
(xii) Other relevant law enforcement
entities.
(xiii) Other interested parties.
(C) Members of Congress may submit letters of
recommendation to the President regarding the members
to be appointed pursuant to paragraph (B).
(2) Terms.--
(A) In general.--Each member shall be appointed for
the duration of the existence of the Roundtable.
(B) Vacancies.--A vacancy in the Roundtable shall
be filled in the manner in which the original
appointment was made.
(3) Pay.--Members of the Roundtable shall serve without
pay.
(d) Time Frame for Formation.--Not later than 90 days after the
date of enactment of this Act, the President shall appoint the 13
members described in subsection (c) and certify to Congress that the
Roundtable has been formed.
(e) Powers of Roundtable.--
(1) Hearings and sessions.--The Roundtable may, for the
purpose of carrying out this section, hold hearings, sit and
act at times and places, take testimony, and receive evidence
as the Roundtable considers appropriate.
(2) Obtaining official data.--The Roundtable may secure
directly from any department or agency of the United States
information necessary to enable it to carry out this Act. Upon
request of the chair of the Roundtable, the head of that
department or agency shall furnish that information to the
Roundtable.
(3) Mails.--The Roundtable may use the United States mails
in the same manner and under the same conditions as other
departments and agencies of the United States.
(4) Administrative support services.--Upon request of the
Roundtable, the Administrator of General Services shall provide
to the Commission, on a reimbursable basis, the administrative
support services necessary for the Roundtable to carry out its
responsibilities under this Act.
(f) Reports.--
(1) Best practices report.--Not later than 270 days after
the date on which the President certifies to Congress that the
Roundtable has been formed, the Roundtable shall submit to
Congress a report on best practices concerning bullying in
elementary and secondary schools in the United States that
contains, among other things--
(A) recommendations for how to combat bullying;
(B) recommendations for how to best educate
educators, administrators, and all relevant school
staff on recognizing bullying; and
(C) recommendations for how parents can best
address and discuss with their children the early
warning signs of bullying.
(2) Final report.--Not later than one year after the date
on which the President certifies to Congress that the
Roundtable has been formed, the Roundtable shall transmit a
final report to Congress containing--
(A) a detailed statement of the findings and
conclusions of the Roundtable; and
(B) the recommendations of the Roundtable for
legislation or administrative actions the Roundtable
considers appropriate.
(g) Termination.--The Roundtable shall terminate upon submission of
the final report pursuant to subsection (f)(2).
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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