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2008-26811 ResoRESOLUTION NO. 2008-26811 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA SUPPORTING HOUSE BILL 669 AND SENATE BILL 790 ENTITLED THE "JEFFREY JOHNSTON STAND UP FOR ALL STUDENTS ACT" WHICH PROHIBITS THE BULLYING OR HARASSMENT OF ANY STUDENT OR SCHOOL EMPLOYEE OF A PUBLIC K-12 EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION; DIRECTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION TO INCLUDE THE SUPPORT OF THESE BILLS IN THE CITY'S LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES FOR THE 2008 FLORIDA LEGISLATIVE SESSION; AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT THIS RESOLUTION TO GOVERNOR CHARLIE CRIST, THE PRESIDENT OF THE FLORIDA SENATE, THE SPEAKER OF THE FLORIDA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AND THE MIAMI-DADE DELEGATION. WHEREAS, House Bill 669 and companion Senate Bill 790 entitled "The Jeffrey Johnston Stand Up for All Students Act" ("Act") prohibit bullying and harassment of students or school employees during educational programs and activities, on school buses, or through the use of data or computer software on computer systems of public K-12 public educational institutions; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the Act, each school district would be required to adopt a policy prohibiting bullying and harassment and to provide procedures for reporting and investigating such acts. Pursuant to HB 669 and SB 790, such policy would also require approval by the Department of Education in order for the school district to receive safe school funds; and WHEREAS, the Act is an important measure to address the destructive behaviors of bullying and harassment of public school students and employees; and WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach denounce bullying and harassment in Florida's public schools; and WHEREAS, specifically listing prohibited forms of harassment gives teachers and administrators clear guidelines as to the types of bullying and harassment they must address; and WHEREAS, House Bill 669 and Senate Bill 790 list harassment on race, sex, and religion as examples of harassment, but do not include examples of harassment based on disability, gender, gender identity, national origin, physical appearance, or sexual orientation. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Florida Legislature is hereby urged to adopt the "Jeffrey Johnston Stand Up for All Students Act" with an amendment that includes a prohibition on harassment based on disability, gender, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, ethnicity, and physical appearance. In addition, the City Administration is directed to include the support of these Bills, as amended, in the City's legislative priorities for the 2008 Florida legislative session, and the City Clerk is hereby directed to transmit this Resolution to Governor Charlie Crist, the President of the Florida Senate, and the Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives, and the Miami-Dade Delegation. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of April, 2008. ATT ST: ~/~- ~. CITY CLERK Robert Parcher APPROVED: ,~ ,> A R - Matti Herrera Bower Id1~~~i~ ~ ~~ FQ!~'M ~ I~,N~11~1~~ 8~ FCir~ ~C1J'ftON F:\atto\TURN\RESOSWnti Bullying Reso 2008.doc ~.__ i-crrny+ ~ ~ . 2 m MIAMIBEACH OFFICE OF THE MAYOR AND COMMISSION MEMORANDUM TO: Jose Smith, City Attorney CC: Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager FROM: Richard L. Steinberg, Commissioner th`'~J DATE: March 25, 2008 SUBJECT: Agenda Item- Resolution Voicing the City's Support and Adding the Anti-Bullying Bill to Our Legislative Agenda Please draft a resolution for the April 16th Commission meeting voicing the City's support of the anti-bullying bill that has been introduced into the State legislature and adding it to the City's legislative agenda. For reference, please find attached House Bill 669 and Senate Bill 790. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact my Aide, Ms. Marlene Taylor at ext. 6087. RLS/mt Attachments: House Bill 669 Senate Bill 790 ,, ~ r,~~ ~ ,nr,,a~~I ,i Vv~~+ ..: 1 ~ ~ .. ~.... Agenda Item ~~l ~{ ~~, ._ ~~ ., _ . ~... v .. __ u ., , ., . _ ., ~ , ~ , ~.. Date ~I -(6 ~~ ~ HB 669 -School Safety Page 1 of 2 HB 669 -School Safety GENERAL BILL by Thompson, N. and Bogdanoff and Aubuchon (CO-SPONSORS) Holder; Kendrick; Kriseman; Planas; Waldman; Williams School Safety: Creates "Jeffrey Johnston Stand Up for All Students Act"; prohibits bullying & harassment of any student or employee of public K-12 educational institution; requires school district to adopt policy prohibiting bullying & harassment; provides immunity; provides restrictions with respect to defense of action & application of provisions; requires DOE approval of school district policy & school district compliance with reporting procedures as prerequisites to receipt of safe schools funds. Effective Date: upon becoming a law Last Event: Favorable by Schools & Learning Council on Tuesday, March 25, 2008 12:00 PM Referred Committees and Committee Actions: - Committee on K-12 On agenda for: 03/11/08 10:00 AMNotic_e Favorable (fina/ action) See Votes - Schools & Learning Council On agenda for: 03/18/08 1:00 PM Notice Not Considered (final action) On agenda for: 03/25/08 9:00 AM Notice Favorable (fina/ action) See Votes - Policy & Budget Council Related Bills: Bill # Subject Relationship SB 88 School Safety/Bullying and Harassment [SPCC] Similar SB 790 School Safety/Bullying and Harassment [SPCC] Similar SB 462 Prevention of Harassment/Public K-12 Schools Compare Bill Text: Or~inal_ Filed Version Staff Analysis: Chamber Committee House Schools & Learni~7cn Council 3 14 2008 3:30:01 PM . _, .... .. .!..,JI to i.7~t 17( l.C~ 3 E ,:. ~ .,, .; :; f'~~' ~:~ "' t J. . .t..r z.,_. .. - House Co_mmitte_e on K-12 3 _11/2008 12:.57:55 PM House Committee on K-12 3/7/2008 4:27:50 PM Vote History: (no votes recorded) Bill History: Event Time Member Committee Favorable b Schools & Learnin Council Tuesday, March 25, 2008 y g 12:00 PM Schools & Learning Council http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Bills/billsdetail.aspx?Bil1Id=38076&print=true 03/25/2008 HB 669 -School Safety Added to Schools & Learning Council agenda Friday, March 21, 2008 4:14 PM Added to Schools & Learning Council agenda Friday, March 14, 2008 2:11 PM Now in Schools & Learning Council Tuesday, March 11, 2008 2:32 PM Reported out of Committee on K-12 Tuesday, March 11, 2008 2:32 PM Favorable by Committee on K-12 Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:00 PM Added to Committee on K-12 agenda Friday, March 07, 2008 4:05 PM 1st Reading Tuesday, March 04, 2008 10:58 PM Now in Committee on K-12 Thursday, February 14, 2008 11:29 AM Referred to Committee on K-12 by Schools Thursday, February 14, & Learning Council 2008 11:29 AM Now in Schools & Learning Council Sunday, January 27, 2008 4:53 PM Referred to Policy & Budget Council Sunday, January 27, 2008 4:53 PM Referred to Schools & Learning Council Sunday, January 27, 2008 4:53 PM Filed Tuesday, January 22, 2008 10:40 AM Statutes Referenced by this Bill 1006.147 Thompson, N. 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Site Mae. http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Bills/billsdetail.aspx?Bi11Id=38076&print=true 03/25/2008 Session :Bills : flsenate.gov Page 1 of 2 Select Year:2008 .- Select Chamber: Senate Go Jump Bitl Text Amendments Kilt Analyses Vote History 1 I 1 i Citations ~+ Previous Senate Bill Next Senate Bill _ --- Sei~<zte c~7c~: c~~~tit~ c~ ~hc~al af~l~%/13t~l~ri~~~; e~c~ ~r~~~~;~~1~z71~ `~~~~ 5790 GENERAL BILL by Baker (Similar H 0669, 5 0088, Compare S O4b2) School S_afety_/Bullying and Harassment (SPCC]; Cites this act as the "Jeffrey Johnston Stand Up for All Students Act" which prohibits bullying or harassment during education programs or activities, on school buses, or through use of data or computer software accessed through computer systems of certain educational institutions. Defines "bullying" as systematically and chronically inflicting physical hurt or psychological distress on one or more students, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law. 12/13/07 SENATE Filed 01 /24/08 SENATE Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Criminal Justice; Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations 03/04/08 SENATE Introduced, referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Criminal Justice; Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations -SJ 00049 03/14/08 SENATE On Committee agenda-- Education Pre-K - 12, 03/19/08, 9:00 am, 110-5 03/19/08 SENATE Favorable by Education Pre-K - 12; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 -SJ 00286 03/20/08 SENATE Now in Criminal Justice -SJ 00286 In addition to the above Bill History information, the Division of Legislative Information publishes a brief BitE_Sumrr7ary (PDF} for the Senate bill AS ORIGINALLY FILED. Check the Bill Analyses section below for detailed analyses, if available, prepared by the Senate's professional committee staff. :Kills Version: Posted: Format: S 0790 01/17/2008W_eb_Page ~ PDF CUittee t~~~~ndxeants NO COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS AVAILABLE I~onr endrnents NO FLOOR AMENDMENTS AVAILABLE Pill t~~a~l~,-ses Analysis: s 0790 Committee: Education Pre-K - 12 Posted: Format: 03/20/2008 PDF 'tiJole History _ Cc~zi~mittee Chamber: Committee: Senate Education Pre-K - 12 Format: Web_age http://www. flsenate.gov/session/index.cfm?p=2&BI_Mode=ViewBillInfo&Mode=Bills&... 03/25/2008 Session :Bills : flsenate.gov Vote History - Floor NO VOTE HISTORY AVAILABLE Citations - Stalc~te 1006.147 Citations -Constitution NO CONSTITUTION CITATIONS FOUND FOR SENATE BILL 0790. Page 2 of 2 Disclaimer: The information on this system is unverified. The journals or printed bills of the respective chambers should be consulted for official purposes. Copyright ©2000-2006 State of Florida. http://www.flsenate.gov/session/index.cfm?p=2&BI_Mode=ViewBillInfo&Mode=Bills&... 03/25/2008 CITY OF MIAMI BEACH 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 331 39 RICHARD L. STEINBERG COMMISSIONER April 16, 2008 Governor Charlie Crist State of Florida The Capitol 400 S. Monroe Street Tallahassee, FL 32399-0001 Re: Resolution No. 2008-26811 Dear Governor Crist: Please find enclosed Resolution 2008-26811 adopted at the City of Miami Beach Commission Meeting of April 16, 2008 supporting House Bill 669 and Senate Bill 790 entitled the "Jeffrey Johnston Stand Up for All Students Act" which prohibits the bullying or harassment of any student or school employee of a public K-12 educational institution and directing the City Administration to include the support of these bills in the City's legislative priorities for the 2008 Florida legislative session. On behalf of the Miami Beach Commission, I urge the State Legislature to adopt the "Jeffrey Johnston Stand Up for All Students Act" with an amendment that includes a prohibition on harassment based on disability, gender, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, ethnicity, and physical appearance. The Resolution has been distributed to the Governor, Florida Senate President, Florida Speaker of the House, and Miami-Dade County Delegation. If you have any questions regarding this resolution, please contact me at 305-673-7103. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Respectf~ll submitted, Richard L. Steinberg, Commissioner RLS/mt CC: Mayor and Commission Jorge Gonzalez, City Manager Jose Smith, City Attorney Rober[ Parcher, City Clerk