Bullying takes place in schools nationwide every day, and affects students, classrooms, friends, and families. The rate of suicide by students who are bullied is rising. All students deserve an education free from bullying and harassment.  Bullies need to know there are REAL consequences for their actions.  The City of Monona recently passed an ordinance that should go a long way toward holding bullies (and their parents) accountable:

 http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/crime_and_courts/monona-police-can-now-cite-parents-for-a-child-s/article_1e85dcbd-419a-502b-8ada-952c393dc2e1.html.  

The current policies do nothing to solve the problem.  Help us empower the students against bullying in ANY form.