Pennsylvania lawmaker proposes punishing parents of bullies

<p>A lawmaker from Pennsylvania has a plan to cut down on bullying by punishing parents for their child's bad behavior.</p>

News 12 Staff

Mar 15, 2018, 10:50 AM

Updated 2,459 days ago

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A lawmaker from Pennsylvania has a plan to cut down on bullying by punishing parents for their child's bad behavior.
State Representative Frank Burns wants to require parents to pay up to $750 if their child is a habitual bully.
Burns wants to require school officials to call parents each time their child bullies another student.
The proposal includes cyberbullying, which is a crime in Pennsylvania.