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[0:09] ..." Derek if you could tell me why will you be at the Statehouse today."...
[0:57] ..." to adopt anti harassment temples in -- policies. And requires Department of Education to develop policy in training materials. It's overdue. 37 other states. And the country now haven't enabling laws. Twenty though by the"...
[1:33] ..." students today is estimated to be involved in bullying. 2.2 percent of high school students. About 13% middle schools students. Reported being victimized by bullying. And 14% of both high school and middle schools students reported they've been -- the last twelve months. This is not the type of safe. And productively. And environment we want our"...
[2:53] ..." to date from march they need partners. About forty of them including. Kevin Youkilis is it for kids in matches -- police association. -- association of Microsoft corporation's so many others it was a good showing"...
[0:00]" This is John -- the WBZ newsroom I'm speaking to Derrick Schulman who is the anti defamation league new England and regional director. And Derek if you could tell me why will you be at the Statehouse today."
[0:13]" Today is a big game for a large coalition of people and organizations. That say it's time for Massachusetts is stepped forward to protect their children to provide safer learning environments and to enhance the overall climate of achievement and the -- that is to deliver. For Massachusetts. An anti bullying attacks that bullying piece of legislation."
[0:37]" And what specifically does the legislation target."
[0:41]" The bill defines bullying as an unwelcome. On the written. Between the unwelcome written electronic. Verbal or physical acts where students feels intimidated or threatened. It calls on school board to adopt anti harassment temples in -- policies. And requires Department of Education to develop policy in training materials. It's overdue. 37 other states. And the country now haven't enabling laws. Twenty though by the way have -- cyber bullying proponents. So it's about time messages relate to this party its spots on the cut up."
[1:21]" In -- wise it's so important that this bill goes through."
[1:25]" Bullying is increasingly serious. All across Massachusetts and not just. You know a few square yards nearly one and three young students today is estimated to be involved in bullying. 2.2 percent of high school students. About 13% middle schools students. Reported being victimized by bullying. And 14% of both high school and middle schools students reported they've been -- the last twelve months. This is not the type of safe. And productively. And environment we want our kids we need to give them safer environment. One that it will raise overall low achievement for young people."
[2:04]" So will you be testifying at this hearing today."
[2:07]" We have a broad coalition of about forty partners and today -- have several testifying. Into the initially will be leading the coalition. The media the broad cross section of law enforcement. Victims of parents and educators. And they'll all be testifying today at 1 o'clock status."
[2:26]" What are you hearing from legislators as far as the possible passage of this bill."
[2:33]" Were optimistic. We recognize that the bill was not successful last year. There had been concern that the bill infringes on an individual's right to free speech which is not accurate and also that the bill creates grounds in new grounds for a lawsuit which also not accurate. And we are optimistic. Think that with a good showing to date from march they need partners. About forty of them including. Kevin Youkilis is it for kids in matches -- police association. -- association of Microsoft corporation's so many others it was a good showing a broad cross section of partners will be successful."
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