VILLA PARK, Ill. – Legislation sponsored by state Rep. Deb Conroy, D-Villa Park, that aims to reduce bullying in Illinois’ schools was signed into law by the Governor, recently.
“Schools need to be safe learning environments for all students. Having been a victim of bullying in high school I understand the anxiety and fear that it can cause,” Conroy said. “This bill will help to combat bullying moving forward.”
House Bill 5707 requires that public schools create an anti-bullying policy that includes a definition of bullying, a procedure of the reporting of bullying, parental notification, the investigation of reports of bullying and actions that may be taken to address bullying.
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“I am always focused on improving education for students across the state,” Conroy said. “Mitigating bullying in our schools gives students the best opportunity to thrive with their classwork and succeed in getting a quality education.
For more information, contact Conroy’s constituent services office at (630) 415-3520 or RepDebConroy@gmail.com.
