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State-Level Anti-Bullying Policy: Toward A System-Level Implementation Framework, Andrew Martinez
State-Level Anti-Bullying Policy: Toward A System-Level Implementation Framework, Andrew Martinez
College of Science and Health Theses and Dissertations
Bullying is a public health concern, with negative mental health and academic consequences. In response to the prevalence of bullying in our nation’s schools, all 50 states have now enacted anti-bullying legislation. Overall, these mandates include a series of requirements geared toward addressing bullying in school settings and improving overall school climate.
Following this trend of states enacting anti-bullying legislation, the State of Connecticut, the focus of this study, passed PA 11-232, An Act Concerning the Strengthening of School Bullying Laws (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 11-232). This legislation was passed in 2011 and brought forth a series of mandates geared …