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New wording, new funding to keep anti-bullying on the books
With the clock ticking, the lead sponsor of New Jersey’s anti-bullying law said she is close to filing new language — and finding new money — that will help the wide-ranging policy pass constitutional muster.
State Assemblywoman Valerie Vainieri Huttle (D-Bergen) said she plans to file the new language on Monday, after final conversations with other sponsors, as well as with Gov. Chris Christie’s office.
The timing of the changes — from subtle to substantial — is critical. The current law could be voided in the next month, following a ruling by the state’s Council on Local Mandates that the measure violated a constitutional prohibition against unfunded mandates. (Mooney, NJ Spotlight)
