BULLYING IS A CRIME

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• Over 3.2 million students are victims of bullying each year.
• Suicide is the third leading cause of death among young people, resulting in about 4,400 deaths per year
• For every suicide among young people, there are at least 100 suicide attempts.
• Facts from do something.org

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• Approximately 160,000 teens skip school every day because of bullying.
• 17% of American students report being bullied 2 to 3 times a month or more within a school semester.
• 1 in 4 teachers see nothing wrong with bullying and will only intervene 4% of the time.
• By age 14 less than 30% of boys and 40% of girls will talk to their peers about bullying.
• Facts by dosomething.org

What is being done about bullying

• In-school suspension; (II) Out-of-school suspension; (III) Classroom removal in accordance with board policy; (IV) Expulsion; (V) Referral to law enforcement.
• Facts from stop bullying.org

their are no laws saying that someone should be put in jail for bullying

WHY?

I MYSELF WAS BULLIED

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Showing signs of depression, like ongoing sadness, withdrawal from others, losing interest in favorite activities, or trouble sleeping or eating
Talking about or showing an interest in death or dying
Engaging in dangerous or harmful activities, including reckless behavior, substance abuse, or self injury
Giving away favorite possessions and saying goodbye to people
Saying or expressing that they can’t handle things anymore
Making comments that things would be better without them

STOP SUICIDE AND BULLYING TODAY!