5297-S AMS CLEM GORR 140

SSB 5297 - S AMD to S AMD(S2614.1) 84

   By    Senator Clements

NOT ADOPTED 3/7/2007

   On page 3, strike all of line 18 and 19 and insert the following:

   "Sec. 3. RCW 28A.600.480 and 2002 c 207 s 4 are each amended to read as follows:

   (1) No school employee, student, or volunteer may engage in reprisal, retaliation, or false accusation against a victim, witness, or one with reliable information about an act of harassment, intimidation, or bullying.

   (2) A school employee, student, or volunteer who has witnessed, or has reliable information that a student has been subjected to, harassment, intimidation, or bullying, whether verbal or physical, ((is encouraged to )) including as a result of being excused from any planned instruction in sexual health education, shall report such incident to an appropriate school official.

   (3) A school employee, student, or volunteer who promptly reports an incident of harassment, intimidation, or bullying to an appropriate school official, and who makes this report in compliance with the procedures in the district's policy prohibiting bullying, harassment, or intimidation, is immune from a cause of action for damages arising from any failure to remedy the reported incident."

   Renumber the sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

SSB 5297 - S AMD to S AMD (2614.1) 84

   By    Senator Clements

NOT ADOPTED 3/7/2007

   On page 3, line 22 strike the title amendment.

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