Danny's Law

Bill: 115-hr-4108
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Donovan, Daniel M., Jr. [R-NY-11]
Introduced: 2017-10-24
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Advisory bodies

Assault and harassment offenses

Child safety and welfare

Congressional oversight

Crime victims

Crimes against children

Elementary and secondary education

Family relationships

Government studies and investigations

School administration

Teaching, teachers, curricula

Violent crime
Latest action: action_date: 2017-10-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Summaries:
action_date: 2017-10-24
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>Danny's Law</strong></p> <p>This bill requires the President to establish a commission called the "Anti-Bullying Roundtable" to study bullying in&nbsp;elementary and secondary schools in the United States.</p> <p>The roundtable must submit a report about best practices concerning bullying, including recommendations for: (1)&nbsp;combating bullying, (2) educating school officials to recognize bullying, and (3) helping parents to address the early warning signs of bullying with their children. </p>

tv_txt: I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4108 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 24, 2017 Mr. Donovan introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To establish an Anti-Bullying Roundtable to study bullying in elementary and secondary schools in the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title; findings (a) Short title This Act may be cited as Danny’s Law . (b) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) This Act is named in honor of Daniel Fitzpatrick. (2) In August 2016, when he was 13 years old, Daniel Fitzpatrick tragically took his own life as a direct result of bullying. (3) Daniel Fitzpatrick left a note telling his family that he was bullied and that I gave up . 2. Anti-Bullying Roundtable (a) Establishment The President shall establish a commission to be known as the Anti-Bullying Roundtable (in this Act referred to as the Roundtable ). (b) Duties The duties of the Roundtable shall be to study bullying in elementary and secondary schools in the United States by consulting with State and local educational agencies regarding— (1) current policies on bullying; (2) teacher education; (3) parent and student education; (4) instances of student violence as a result of bullying; and (5) instances of student self-harm as a result of bullying. (c) Membership (1) Number and appointment The Roundtable shall be composed of 13 members appointed by the President according to the following procedure: (A) The President shall appoint one individual to serve as chair of the Roundtable. (B) The President shall appoint 12 individuals who are one of the following types of stakeholders to serve as members of the Roundtable: (i) Teachers. (ii) School administrators. (iii) Parents of schoolchildren. (iv) Bullied children. (v) Guidance counselors. (vi) Child psychologists. (vii) Paraprofessionals. (viii) School resource officers. (ix) Campus security officers. (x) School police officers. (xi) Other specialized instructional support personnel. (xii) Other relevant law enforcement entities. (xiii) Other interested parties. (C) Members of Congress may submit letters of recommendation to the President regarding the members to be appointed pursuant to paragraph (B). (2) Terms (A) In general Each member shall be appointed for the duration of the existence of the Roundtable. (B) Vacancies A vacancy in the Roundtable shall be filled in the manner in which the original appointment was made. (3) Pay Members of the Roundtable shall serve without pay. (d) Time frame for formation Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the President shall appoint the 13 members described in subsection (c) and certify to Congress that the Roundtable has been formed. (e) Powers of Roundtable (1) Hearings and sessions The Roundtable may, for the purpose of carrying out this section, hold hearings, sit and act at times and places, take testimony, and receive evidence as the Roundtable considers appropriate. (2) Obtaining official data The Roundtable may secure directly from any department or agency of the United States information necessary to enable it to carry out this Act. Upon request of the chair of the Roundtable, the head of that department or agency shall furnish that information to the Roundtable. (3) Mails The Roundtable may use the United States mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as other departments and agencies of the United States. (4) Administrative support services Upon request of the Roundtable, the Administrator of General Services shall provide to the Commission, on a reimbursable basis, the administrative support services necessary for the Roundtable to carry out its responsibilities under this Act. (f) Reports (1) Best practices report Not later than 270 days after the date on which the President certifies to Congress that the Roundtable has been formed, the Roundtable shall submit to Congress a report on best practices concerning bullying in elementary and secondary schools in the United States that contains, among other things— (A) recommendations for how to combat bullying; (B) recommendations for how to best educate educators, administrators, and all relevant school staff on recognizing bullying; and (C) recommendations for how parents can best address and discuss with their children the early warning signs of bullying. (2) Final report Not later than one year after the date on which the President certifies to Congress that the Roundtable has been formed, the Roundtable shall transmit a final report to Congress containing— (A) a detailed statement of the findings and conclusions of the Roundtable; and (B) the recommendations of the Roundtable for legislation or administrative actions the Roundtable considers appropriate. (g) Termination The Roundtable shall terminate upon submission of the final report pursuant to subsection (f)(2).