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Anti-bullying legislation attacked for allowing bullying - The Answer Sheet - The Washington Post

Anti-bullying legislation attacked for allowing bullying - The Answer Sheet - The Washington Post:

Anti-bullying legislation attacked for allowing bullying

Anti-bullying legislation just approved by the Michigan Senate has been denounced by the father of the teenager for whom it was named because, he said, it actually allows bullying to continue.

The legislation, called “Matt’s Safe School Law,” was named after Matt Epling, an honor-roll student who killed himself at the age of 14 in 2002 after being assaulted by anti-gay bullies at his school.

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