Stop bullying. Click button. Pass bill.

Today [April 20] the House Calendars Committee received the commitee report on Rep. Strama's Anti-Bullying Bill - HB 1323.

HB 1323 could be scheduled this week for a vote in the Texas House of Representatives.

With your help, HB 1323 CAN pass the Texas House.

We must demonstrate broad public support from all across Texas.

Stop the madness. TAKE ACTION NOW.

Stop bullying. Click button. Pass bill.

Subject: Stop the Madness! Support HB 1323 by Strama

Dear [decision maker name automatically inserted here],

I live in your district and you are my state representative. I am writing to ask you to vote FOR Representative Mark Strama's Anti-Bullying Bill - HB 1323.

There is no excuse for failing to protect Texas school children. Bullying and harassment are not rites of passage. Our children are being bullied and cyberbullied to death.

When will this madness stop?

HB 1323 expands the definition of bullying by including bullying by electronic means such as computers, cell phones, text messaging, and instant messaging.

HB 1323 expands the current definition of bullying to include incidents that occur off school property if the communication is likely to cause a disruption to the educational environment of a campus.

HB 1323 provides for the movement of the bully to another classroom or campus, at the discretion of school administation. Currently, the victim is required to move to another classroom or campus.

HB 1323 expands the mandatory sexual harassment policy that school districts are required to have to include bullying.

HB 1323 requires notification of the parents or guardians of both the victim and the student who is bullying or sexually harassing another student.

HB 1323 expands the state's Public Education Information Management System (PEIMS) reporting requirement to include incidents of bullying, harassment, and sexual harassment.

We can stop this madness. I urge you to support and vote for House Bill 1323 by Representative Strama.

Sincerely,

[Your Name]