1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to education; clarifying expectations for complying with Minnesota's 
1.3 	policy prohibiting intimidation and bullying;amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, 
1.4 	section 121A.0695.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 121A.0695, is amended to read:
1.7 	121A.0695 SCHOOL BOARD POLICY; PROHIBITING INTIMIDATION 
1.8 	AND BULLYING.
1.9 	(a) Each school board shall adopt a written policy prohibiting intimidation and 
1.10 	bullying of any student. The policy shall address intimidation and bullying in all forms, 
1.11 	including, but not limited to, electronic forms and forms involving Internet use.
1.12 	(b) A school board that adopts and implements the Minnesota School Boards 
1.13 	Association model policy 514 on prohibiting bullying and model policy 524 on acceptable 
1.14 	Internet use and safety satisfies the requirements of this section.

1.15 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.