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State Senate OKs anti-bullying law for public schools
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ALBANY - The State Senate has given final passage to a bill requiring public schools to combat bullying through increased awareness among students and teachers.
The bill, adopted 58-3 late Tuesday, requires school districts to include bullying in anti-discrimination policies and student codes of conduct, if they haven't already done so. It defines what bullying is and the groups commonly affected.
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