Higher education anti-bullying bill is presented to U.S. House, Senate in memory of Tyler Clementi
Published: Thursday, November 18, 2010, 5:39 PM Updated: Thursday, November 18, 2010, 5:39 PM
U.S. Senator Frank Lautenberg, left, and Congressman Rush Holt, center, today introduced anti-bullying legislation to their respective houses. The bill was named in honor of Rutgers student Tyler Clementi, right, who committed suicide after his roommate broadcast a sexual encounter over webcam.Colleges and universities across the nation would be required to have anti-harassment policies and recognize cyber-bullying as a threat to students under federal legislation introduced today in memory of a Rutgers University student who committed suicide.
The Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act was introduced in the U.S. House and Senate by Rep. Rush Holt (D-12th Dist.) and Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ). In addition to requiring all colleges that receive federal aid to amend their harassment policies, the new law would provide funding to help schools start anti-bullying programs on campus.
"The tragic impact of bullying on college campuses has damaged too many young adults and it is time for our colleges to put policies on the books tha