tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790809561264810693.post1960853544574566086..comments2023-11-07T06:56:59.563-05:00Comments on Ann Arbor Schools Musings: Anti-Bullying ActionRuthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10531344380743742801noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790809561264810693.post-19726898793416125702011-11-10T16:19:19.358-05:002011-11-10T16:19:19.358-05:00Thanks, both of you!
Anon, she still has time to ...Thanks, both of you!<br /><br />Anon, she still has time to follow up on PBIS, and that would be good, since I (for one) have no idea what that is!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10531344380743742801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790809561264810693.post-46593086079065396802011-11-10T13:27:23.174-05:002011-11-10T13:27:23.174-05:00I wrote letters to all the people she listed in he...I wrote letters to all the people she listed in her letter. Irwin suggested I write to "House Speaker Jase Bolger. The Speaker can be reached at (517) 373-1787 or by email at jasebolger@house.mi.gov." I contacted Jase Bolger and received this reply: <br />"I do believe protecting students from bullying in school is important, and I support efforts to remove special classifications of students and focus on bullying in general, not bullying for particular reasons. Senate Bill 137, which recently passed the Senate has been referred to the Committee on Education where it will remain. The House has undertaken the drafting of an entirely new bill that draws upon the basic principles mentioned above: that bullying is wrong regardless of who the victim is, who the bully is or their motivation for bullying. We are working to gain consensus on this issue so that we can finally put an anti-bullying measure into place that will help schools provide Michigan's students with a safe learning environment."<br /><br />On a side note, what a great (missed) opportunity this was to address PBIS and why A2 schools are implimenting this program. I think the program could have more support if there was more community support (and input) for the program (instead of tickets and dollar store prizes - but that's just my humble opinion).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790809561264810693.post-66873403673881932162011-11-10T08:07:59.733-05:002011-11-10T08:07:59.733-05:00Just called the Governor's office about sectio...Just called the Governor's office about section 8 (of SB 137, which contains the hateful language) and asked what the Governor's position is. I was told that "the Governor doesn't take a position on legislation until it reaches his desk." I said that made sense in many cases, but what about hate speech - surely the Governor able to take a position on that. According to his representative, no, he cannot.Amy Tracy Wellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14894711611510081084noreply@blogger.com