WATERLOO, IOWA -- Some school districts in Iowa are trying a new anti-bullying policy this school year; which will be implemented statewide next year.
According to the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, Iowa School Districts reported less than 2% of their students had been bullied in any given year since the state passed its anti-bullying law in 2007. The national average is 30% or more.
The law states that school districts must record and report any incident of bullying; and any action the school has taken due to the incident. Administrators have 4 categories to choose from when they record a reason for bullying: physical attributes, race or ethnicity, real or perceived sexual orientation, and other. The pilot policy has 17 categories and includes electronic bullying.
The Associated Press contributed to this story.
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