To strike out a reference to the provision in the <a href="http://www.michigan.gov/documents/mde/SBE_Model_AntiBullying_Policy_Revised_9.8_172355_7.pdf">model anti-bullying policy</a> adopted the state board of education on Sept. 12, 2006, which defines bullying or harassment as actions motivated by an individual’s race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression; or a mental, physical, sensory disability or impairment, or by any other distinguishing characteristic. Also, to specify that bullying is prohibited regardless of the motivation, instead of specifying that it prohibited when motivated “by animus or because of an actual or perceived characteristic,” or by the characteristics the state board adopted. Note: This and the other amendment votes on this bill were actually on the parliamentary issue of whether to allow them to be considered on “third reading,” which explains the consistent party line votes.
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