Policies Are Only As Good As The Selection Of Enforcement

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Tough new policies in Florida schools target bullies -- OrlandoSentinel.com

Tough new policies being rushed into schools across Florida call for swift, sharp punishment for students who pick on others. They may be spending time in detention or even be expelled.

"We want to make sure every student who comes to school feels safe and protected," said Keith Baber, a district counselor leading the counterattack on bullying for Orange schools.

Many school districts across the state, including Orange, have increased their anti-bullying efforts in recent years. But a new law passed by the Legislature last spring requires every school district to have a strict bullying and harassment policy in place by Dec. 1 that meets state guidelines.

MyFox Orlando | Girl called racist for wearing Palin t-shirt

"Girl called racist for wearing Palin t-shirt

By Melissa DiPane
FOX 35 NEWS

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. (WOFL FOX 35, Orlando) -- She's only 12 years old but Ashleigh Jones is feeling the heat of this election year.

That’s because the seventh grader at New Smyrna Beach Middle School was called a racist by classmates for wearing a pro-Sarah Palin t-shirt."

How much is protection available when there is the "see no evil, hear no evil" defense by the system?

"Officials with Volusia County Schools said there were no referrals or complaints to the office about this incident."

Does this mean if it isn't documented, it didn't happen?

Sounds familiar:

Motel Special Ed: Big Fat Money:

"If an elephant came into the IEP meeting, dropped a load right in the middle of the table, no one could ever prove it if it wasn't written in the IEP form or the conference notes. Even when there are teachers, ESE specialists, related service personnel, principals, directors and parents that see the elephant, moved their papers out of the way of the big dump, and smelled the aroma that stunk up the whole room. If it wasn't written, it didn't happen."