A proposed bill would tighten Michigan law on bullying and cyberbullying but may be too broad, free speech experts say.
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A legal road map for defending wrongfully accused “cyberbullies”
It's increasingly difficult to convince courts to second-guess the judgment of schools in disciplining students for what they say -- even when the speech is created entirely off campus with no indication it was intended to be read at, or cause a disturbance at, the school.
Texas students, arrested for creating fake Facebook profile, released from juvenile facility
The two young girls arrested for creating a fake Facebook page and posing as a classmate have been released from the Granbury Regional Juvenile Justice Center in Texas, the local director of juvenile probation said Tuesday.Director Beth Pate could not, however, say when the girls were released, and it was unclear how long they spent in the juvenile facility.The girls, ages 12 and 13, were each arrested July 16 on a count of online impersonation, a third-degree felony, said Hood County Sheriff Roger Deeds.
N.Y. legislature passes cyberbullying bill
Acyberbullying bill that could give schools new authority over students’off-campus Internet posts is on its way to Gov.
Louisiana bullying bill declares “making faces” and “shunning” grounds for discipline
In the ebbing days of their legislative session, Louisiana legislators approved a sweeping ban on "cyberbullying" that raises significant constitutional questions because it extends to such behavior as "making faces," "spreading untrue rumors" and "shunning."Senate Bill 764 by Sen.
Louisiana bullying frenzy — violating the First Amendment, or just trying to?
In the waning days of their 2012 session, Louisiana legislators have the unappetizing choice between two anti-bullying bills: One that violates the Constitution, and another that is intended to.To understand how thoroughly cyberbullying hysteria has taken hold of state legislators, consider the disappointed comments of state Rep.
Maine joins cyberbullying crackdown, but new law has a twist
Maine has become the latest state to give schools jurisdiction over what K-12 students publish online while off-campus, with a new "cyberbullying" law signed by Gov.
Groups release new guidelines on bullying, free speech — but some have concerns
After a year and a half of collaborating and drafting, “Harassment, Bullying and Free Expression,” a set of guidelines geared toward free and safe public schools, were released at a press conference Tuesday.The guide distinguishes between free speech and harassment.
Will “indecent proposals” soon be a crime in Kentucky? “Anti-harassment” bills reach cinematic heights.
Demi Moore film fans have known for years that an "indecent proposal" can undermine your marriage.
Why Time Magazine is wrong about New Jersey’s cyberbullying law
In the latest edition of Time Magazine, author and Yale law professor Adam Cohen presents an overly simplistic portrayal of New Jersey's new "cyberbullying" law as a "model" for the nation.Cohen's method of analysis, which typifies the reasoning of many state legislators, can be reduced to this: "Bullying is a big problem.