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Cyberbullying bill set for vote this week

A survey released by state Sen. Jeffrey Klein

Photo credit: Newsday.com | A survey released by state Sen. Jeffrey Klein (D-Bronx, Westchester) found that 10,000 New York students say that cyberbullying occurs often and should be illegal.

The New York legislature is expected to vote on a cyberbullying bill, agreed upon by the governor and lawmakers, before the legislative session ends on Thursday.

Students in New York will learn the potentially deadly hazards of cyberbullying and school officials will be required to respond to the earliest reports of it, according to Gov. Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders, who agreed Saturday...

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