Bullying In Idaho Under Grace's Law

In 2018 one of the worst fears parents face is sending their child to school to be bullied. Bullying and the repercussions of bullying is something we tragically hear about on the news every day. According to New York Times, there has been 239 school shootings nationwide and 438 were shot and 138 killed since 2013, shortly after Sandy Hook. There have also been 12 adults and 92 children injured. School bullying is defined as bullying that takes place in an educational setting. Not, all of these incidents are not from getting bullied but some are. For it to be considered bullying it must meet the criteria of hostile intent, repetition, distress or provocation. Why must our kids go through all of that just to go to school? Long

In Idaho under “Jared’s Law” a student found guilty of cyberbullying could be fined guilty of a misdemeanor, in Maryland under “Grace’s Law” bullies could be fined up to $500, and sentenced up to one year in jail. In South Carolina on June 12, 2006 former Governor Sanford signed bill 3573 in to effect that is supposed to protect the victim from school harassment. Although all states are required to have some type of bullying laws put into place wouldn’t it be nice to never have to get this far. That is why it is very important as teachers and parents to have preventive measures put into place to guide our children, let them know they we are here to protect them. Mentoring as a preventive measure is sure to bring across some

Having a trusting and experienced adult around can drastically change the lives of our children. The benefits of mentoring are countless. Children will have someone to talk and confide in, they will experience a peak in their self a confidence and possibly build lifelong bonds that someone they know care. Many of the children that are bullied lack self-confidence, their self-esteem may become poor and they could possibly become withdrawn. The earlier a child becomes joined with a mentor, the earlier the steps towards a different future comes into play. Once paired with a mentor all types of productive things start to happen. Children may not feel too comfortable with a new face at first but over times these bonds are built. Imagine having someone who looks like you but accomplishing all these new and exciting things you never knew about. Having a confidant that let you know that you are beautiful and capable of tearing down walls. Someone to take you out and teach you etiquette but also finance. Maybe something as simple as going to a basketball game together can change a child’s perspective on the future. Having mentorships are beneficial not only to the victims of bullying but also to the aggressor. In every case the bully is not necessarily a bad person. They may be through a hard time at home so they come to school and lash out on the lonely or quiet student. Building confidence and