Anti-Bullying bill moves forward

(FOX 25, myfoxboston.com) - A bill aimed to reduce bullying at schools was passed today on Beacon Hill.

In a summary of the bill released to today , the bill would "prohibit bullying at school and at all school facilities; at school-sponsored or school-related functions; on school buses and at school bus stops; through the use of technology or an electronic device owned, licensed, or used by a school; and at non-school-related locations and through non-school technology or electronic devices if the bullying affects the school environment"

The bill moves forward less than two weeks after two teens were accused of cyberbullying another student allegedly causing her to commit suicide.

The bill would allow for discipline of bullies who use social networking sites if the harassment affects the school environment.