School Committee Approves Anti-Bully Plan as Deadline Nears
The Andover School Committee unanimously approved an Anti-Bully plan to meet the requirements of a new state law
The Andover School Committee voted unanimously in favor of a new anti-bullying plan meant to conform to a new state law a little more than two weeks from the deadline. Among may goals and objectives, the plan is meant to promote a uniform level of respect among students and all other stakeholders in the school system. Since August, a wide-variety of individuals involved with Andover public schools have been working in an Anti-Bullying Task Force to develop the plan. The School Committee voted 4 to 0 in favor of the plan. Member David Birnbach was absent. An advisory committee will be formed in the next few weeks to begin implementation of the plan. The state legislature passed the new anti-bullying law in May following a tragic bullying …
